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Text over gray font: Contact the Disability Rights California confidential intake line: 1-800-776-5746 or TTY call: 1-800-719-5798. The intake line is available Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. Our intake line is closed on Wednesdays. If you have an emergency or are in trouble, call 911. Disability Rights California cannot help you evacuate or stay safe.

ALT Text over gray font: Contact the Disability Rights California confidential intake line: 1-800-776-5746 or TTY call: 1-800-719-5798. The intake line is available Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 9:00AM – 3:00PM. Our intake line is closed on Wednesdays. If you have an emergency or are in trouble, call 911. Disability Rights California cannot help you evacuate or stay safe.

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Join this upcoming webinar hosted by Justice in Aging on Supplemental Security Income (SSI)! DRC's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program Manager Emily James will be sharing her expertise on SSI rules, strategies to address common problems, and policy solutions. @justiceinaging Learn more and register at the link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… When: October 28, 2026 at 11:00AM PT SSI provides critical cash assistance for low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities to pay for housing, food, health care, transportation, and other essentials. Under the current rules, which were last updated in 1989, SSI has an exceptionally low resource limit of $2,000 for an individual, and $3,000 for a married couple. Join the webinar to better understand SSI, income limits, and gain knowledge on poverty traps and identify policy solutions that would help older adults and people with disabilities save money and plan for the future. #DisabilityRightsCA #JusticeInAging #SSI #Eligibility #IncomeLimit . . Image Description: Logo Text: Justice in Aging | Fighting Senior Poverty Through Law. Title Text: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resources Webinar. Bottom Text: When: October 28, 2026 at 11:00AM Register at the link! Green tinted photo on the right of a person counting money in their hands with a calculator and pen nearby.
Logo Text: Justice in Aging | Fighting Senior Poverty Through Law. Title Text: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resources Webinar. Bottom Text: When: October 28, 2026 at 11:00AM Register at the link! Green tinted photo on the right of a person counting money in their hands with a calculator and pen nearby.

ALT Logo Text: Justice in Aging | Fighting Senior Poverty Through Law. Title Text: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Resources Webinar. Bottom Text: When: October 28, 2026 at 11:00AM Register at the link! Green tinted photo on the right of a person counting money in their hands with a calculator and pen nearby.

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Check out our latest substack by visiting the link: disabilityrightscalifornia.s… Tremmel Watson, a Public Policy Analyst with Disability Rights California (DRC), and Kate Caldwell, Director of Research & Policy at the Center on Racial & Disability Justice (CRDJ) at the University of California, Los Angeles have co-authored this article to examine California's ongoing response to disability, homelessness, and substance use through courts, police, and forced treatment. "This November, Californians will elect a new governor who will inherit powerful systems and a clear opportunity to decide how to use that power. These current systems punish and use force against some of the state’s most vulnerable residents — people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and people experiencing a mental health crisis. The next administration’s challenge is to build a state that can mobilize those systems just as effectively before a crisis, in ways that center and expand self-determination, rather than state control." #DisabilityRightsCA #Substack #CaliforniaGovernor #MidtermElection #CARECourt #Homelessness
Graphic 1: Quote Text: "As California looks toward its next Governor, we hope to see an inclusive, goal-oriented approach that brings impacted communities, service providers, and disabled leaders to the table rather than further advancing carceral policies. The state cannot break a cycle that it refuses to understand." Bottom Text: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Logo Text: UCLA School of Law Collective for Racial & Disability Justice. Blue/green DRC logo.

ALT Graphic 1: Quote Text: "As California looks toward its next Governor, we hope to see an inclusive, goal-oriented approach that brings impacted communities, service providers, and disabled leaders to the table rather than further advancing carceral policies. The state cannot break a cycle that it refuses to understand." Bottom Text: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Logo Text: UCLA School of Law Collective for Racial & Disability Justice. Blue/green DRC logo.

Graphic 2: Title Text: Care Without Coercion: What Disabled Californians Need from the Next Governor. October 5, 2026. Left logo text: UCLA School of Law Collective for Racial & Disability Justice. Blue/green DRC logo. Top photo of the California Capitol building dome with many columns and a nearby California state flag. Text over image: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Link icon with text: Visit the link!

ALT Graphic 2: Title Text: Care Without Coercion: What Disabled Californians Need from the Next Governor. October 5, 2026. Left logo text: UCLA School of Law Collective for Racial & Disability Justice. Blue/green DRC logo. Top photo of the California Capitol building dome with many columns and a nearby California state flag. Text over image: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Link icon with text: Visit the link!

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This time on The Game Plan, it’s a very special voting episode, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections! Eric is joined by Dora Rose, the Deputy Director for the League of Women Voters of California. We hope you enjoy this conversation! @LWV Watch the podcast on with ASL, at the link in bio: disabilityrightsca.org/lates… You can also access the audio version of the podcast on the platforms below! Substack: disabilityrightscalifornia.s… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2pa… Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts/e6… Dora brings years of advocacy to this conversation, breaking down how California runs elections and what people with disabilities should know before they vote. Dora brings her spunk and deep knowledge to encourage people to make their votes count. #DisabilityRightsCA #TheGamePlan #Podcast #LeagueOfWomenVoters #ElectionDay #DoraRose @emony21 @AndyDRC . . Video Description: Podcast video clip of Eric Harris and Dora Rose speaking to each other over a video call. Dora is woman with short brown hair and wears pink glasses and has a purple LWV logo background. Eric is briefly on camera, he is a Black man with a shaved head and wears glasses. ASL interpreter below. Bottom logo text: The Game Plan A Disability Rights California Podcast.
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Video Transcript: [ERIC] Where do things stand today when it comes to what it's like to vote with a disability in today's system? [DORA] You know, California gives voters with disabilities some really important choices. You can vote by mail. You can use accessible equipment at a voting location. You can request curbside voting, get assistance, use remote accessible vote by mail. RAVBM can allow a voter who's blind or has low vision, or has a disability affecting dexterity to use their own assistive technology to read and mark a ballot privately and independently at home. Right? Now, there is still a gap at the end of that process, right? And I know that DRC is deep into trying to resolve that gap. California lets a voter receive and mark the ballot electronically, but the voter still has to print it, sign an envelope, and physically return it, right? So there’s a last mile problem that we’re seeing there. Some states that have chosen to to allow limited electronic return for certain voters with disabilities, right? But California has not. Now, there's a big debate as to whether this is a slippery slope to online voting. But whenever one thinks about the security of electronic return, California’s system still has a physical paper step that can be, you know, a barrier for some voters with disabilities. And then, like I was saying before, at a voting location, accessibility depends on execution, right? A blocked entrance, a machine that's not ready, unclear curbside voting. Right. A long line or a poll worker who doesn't understand an accommodation can turn a right that's on paper into a real obstacle.  [ERIC] Yeah. No. That's right. Thank you.
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There are fourteen propositions that will be on the November 3 General Election ballot for voters to decide. Disability Rights California has taken positions on four of these initiatives that could have significant impacts on the disability community. Learn more about which propositions DRC supports and opposes at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/publi… When we vote, we make decisions that impact the lives of everyone around us. Voters with disabilities, like all voters, have a right make voting decisions about elected leaders and propositions which could directly impact our communities. Make your vote count by this Election Day (November 3)! #DisabilityRightsCA #Prop39 #VoterID #DisabledVoters #MidtermElection
Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. Header Text: 2026 Election. Title Text: Midterm Election Ballot Initiatives Impacting People with Disabilities. Bottom Text: Learn about DRC’s stance on 4 critical Propositions. Photo in the middle of a Black individual in a wheelchair talking to an election poll worker. There's a graphic, colorful background with text "Vote".

ALT Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. Header Text: 2026 Election. Title Text: Midterm Election Ballot Initiatives Impacting People with Disabilities. Bottom Text: Learn about DRC’s stance on 4 critical Propositions. Photo in the middle of a Black individual in a wheelchair talking to an election poll worker. There's a graphic, colorful background with text "Vote".

Graphic 2: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 1 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Authorizes bonds for housing affordability programs. Issues $11.25 billion in bonds to fund Multifamily Housing Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, and youth housing. These funds would help increase available housing for people with disabilities, including people with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness or facing barriers to affordable housing.

ALT Graphic 2: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 1 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Authorizes bonds for housing affordability programs. Issues $11.25 billion in bonds to fund Multifamily Housing Program, CalVet Home Loan Program, and youth housing. These funds would help increase available housing for people with disabilities, including people with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness or facing barriers to affordable housing.

Graphic 3: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 3 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Provides permanent funding for schools by extending existing tax on high incomes. Would make permanent an existing income tax on high earners that is set to end in 2031. This revenue would provide stable funding for schools and colleges, freeing up resources that can support programs and services for students with disabilities.

ALT Graphic 3: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 3 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Provides permanent funding for schools by extending existing tax on high incomes. Would make permanent an existing income tax on high earners that is set to end in 2031. This revenue would provide stable funding for schools and colleges, freeing up resources that can support programs and services for students with disabilities.

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Graphic 4: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 4 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Repeals prohibition against public funding of election campaigns. Would repeal California’s ban on public funding for candidate campaigns, allowing state and local governments to create public campaign financing programs. By making campaigns less dependent on personal wealth and wealthy donors, public financing could give more people with disabilities a meaningful opportunity to run for office and participate fully in our democracy.

ALT Graphic 4: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 4 | DRC Supports. Body Text: Repeals prohibition against public funding of election campaigns. Would repeal California’s ban on public funding for candidate campaigns, allowing state and local governments to create public campaign financing programs. By making campaigns less dependent on personal wealth and wealthy donors, public financing could give more people with disabilities a meaningful opportunity to run for office and participate fully in our democracy.

Graphic 5: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 39 | DRC Opposes. Body Text: Prohibits citizens from voting unless they present government-issued identification. These requirements will create unnecessary barriers because California already has secure elections and procedures in place to verify voter identity and ensure secure elections. Requiring government-issued ID to vote in person will make it harder for some people with disabilities to cast their ballots because they are less likely to have current government-issued ID.

ALT Graphic 5: Same logo. Header Text: Proposition 39 | DRC Opposes. Body Text: Prohibits citizens from voting unless they present government-issued identification. These requirements will create unnecessary barriers because California already has secure elections and procedures in place to verify voter identity and ensure secure elections. Requiring government-issued ID to vote in person will make it harder for some people with disabilities to cast their ballots because they are less likely to have current government-issued ID.

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Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this virtual workshop to learn about your rights to do so. Join us to learn about your right to ask for a “reasonable accommodation” or “reasonable modification” – adjustments to rules, policies, services, and even the physical layout of your home to make it more accessible for you. We will review best practices, discuss potential costs, and go over what to expect once you have made your requests. Interpretation will be provided if requested at least 1 week before the event date. When: Tuesday, October 27th at 1pm PT Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/event… #HousingResource #DisabilityRightsCalifornia #Webinar #VirtualWorkshop . . Image Description: Top image of a person smiling and seated in a wheelchair in a decorated living room. The person has long braids tied back and wears a pink striped sweater. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing October 27, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
Top image of a person smiling and seated in a wheelchair in a decorated living room. The person has long braids tied back and wears a pink striped sweater. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing October 27, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.

ALT Top image of a person smiling and seated in a wheelchair in a decorated living room. The person has long braids tied back and wears a pink striped sweater. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing October 27, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.

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Join our webinar to learn how to help caregivers and adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities navigate Medicaid and Medicare! #IDD #HealthcareAccess #Medicaid #Medicare @UTHealthSA @The_NHHF @Genentech @DisabilityCA Register now: bit.ly/4hZYcWy
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Unfortunately, bullying is a common occurrence in American schools, including students with disabilities. This resource by Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) @DREDF has been recently updated and explains: - bullying and harassment; - when a school district’s failure to address disability-based bullying and harassment might be disability discrimination; - when a school district’s failure to address bullying and harassment might deny a student "Free, Appropriate Public Education" (FAPE); and - possible ways to address bullying and disability harassment through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and other procedures. Learn more by visiting the full resource at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/publi… We all have a responsibility to prevent bullying. By fostering inclusion, kindness, and accountability, we can prevent bullying and protect students. #DisabilityRightsCA #DREDF #BullyingPrevention #Harassment #IEP #FileComplaint
Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. DREDF logo. Cut out photo of a young Black child with a shaved head and a long scar over his head. He wears glasses and a flannel shirt and smiles while looking into the distance with drawing materials in front of him. Header Text: Self-Advocacy Resource. Title Text: Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities. Circled text: Visit the link.

ALT Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. DREDF logo. Cut out photo of a young Black child with a shaved head and a long scar over his head. He wears glasses and a flannel shirt and smiles while looking into the distance with drawing materials in front of him. Header Text: Self-Advocacy Resource. Title Text: Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities. Circled text: Visit the link.

Graphic 2: Same logos. Top photo of a person in a wheelchair looking at books in a library with a person standing behind them. Top Text: When is bullying and harassment based on disability a form of discrimination? Bottom Text: Federal laws require schools to provide an equal educational opportunity to all students, including students with disabilities. Circled Text: Swipe. Illustrations of a question mark and doodle stars.

ALT Graphic 2: Same logos. Top photo of a person in a wheelchair looking at books in a library with a person standing behind them. Top Text: When is bullying and harassment based on disability a form of discrimination? Bottom Text: Federal laws require schools to provide an equal educational opportunity to all students, including students with disabilities. Circled Text: Swipe. Illustrations of a question mark and doodle stars.

Graphic 3: Top photo of a young person with down syndrome focused on writing while someone stands over and gestures to help. Top text: What happens if a school fails to address bullying and disability harassment? Bottom Text: If a school fails to address bullying and disability harassment, that can be a form of discrimination that violates both Section 504 and Title II of the ADA. Circled text: Swipe.

ALT Graphic 3: Top photo of a young person with down syndrome focused on writing while someone stands over and gestures to help. Top text: What happens if a school fails to address bullying and disability harassment? Bottom Text: If a school fails to address bullying and disability harassment, that can be a form of discrimination that violates both Section 504 and Title II of the ADA. Circled text: Swipe.

Graphic 4: Top photo of a mom and daughter happily hugging. They are outdoors and wear warm clothes. Top Text: How can I get help if a school district fails to protect my child? Bottom Text: Your child has rights. Learn more and find sample letters to file complaints by reading the full resource at the link. Circled text: Visit the link. Illustration of a question mark and a paper airplane.

ALT Graphic 4: Top photo of a mom and daughter happily hugging. They are outdoors and wear warm clothes. Top Text: How can I get help if a school district fails to protect my child? Bottom Text: Your child has rights. Learn more and find sample letters to file complaints by reading the full resource at the link. Circled text: Visit the link. Illustration of a question mark and a paper airplane.

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In recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, join us for this great virtual event! Employment is more than getting a job—it’s about choice, growth, and long-term success. From Goals to Jobs: Centering Choice in Career Growth for People with Disabilities is a webinar focused on supporting people with disabilities to move beyond entry-level work and build meaningful, sustainable careers aligned with their goals. This virtual event is ideal for people with disabilities, advocates, service providers, and employers seeking practical tools, up-to-date information, and a deeper understanding of inclusive employment practices. Learn more and register at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/event… When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:00am PT #DisabilityRightsCA #NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #Workplace #VirtualEvent . . Image Description: Header Text: Virtual Event. Title Text: Goals to Jobs: Centering Choice in Career Growth for People with Disabilities. October 15, 2026 at 10:00AM. Blue/green DRC logo. Photo of two coworkers speaking together near a desk. Woman on the left has down syndrome and has long dark hair and wearing glasses. Person on the left looks intently and wears a button shirt and glasses.
Header Text: Virtual Event. Title Text: Goals to Jobs: Centering Choice in Career Growth for People with Disabilities. October 15, 2026 at 10:00AM. Blue/green DRC logo. Photo of two coworkers speaking together near a desk. Woman on the left has down syndrome and has long dark hair and wearing glasses. Person on the left looks intently and wears a button shirt and glasses.

ALT Header Text: Virtual Event. Title Text: Goals to Jobs: Centering Choice in Career Growth for People with Disabilities. October 15, 2026 at 10:00AM. Blue/green DRC logo. Photo of two coworkers speaking together near a desk. Woman on the left has down syndrome and has long dark hair and wearing glasses. Person on the left looks intently and wears a button shirt and glasses.

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Our Homes, Our Rights! 🏚️ Join us TOMORROW! Our right to live in our own homes and communities is under attack, that's why we are joining our partners Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), and many others for an Action Hour for Community Integration to push CA Attorney General Rob Bonta to sign the Commitment to Community Integration for People with Disabilities. When: Wednesday, October 14 | 1–2 PM PT Where: Zoom Sign up: tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRight… 🔗 CART and Spanish interpretation will be provided. You can request additional access needs when you register. No experience needed. We'll give you everything you need to take action – join us and share widely! We are not going back ✊ * * * ¡Nuestros hogares, nuestros derechos! 🏚 Nuestro derecho a vivir en nuestros propios hogares y comunidades está bajo ataque. Por eso nos unimos a nuestros socios en el Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network y the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) y a muchos más, en una Hora de Acción por la Integración Comunitaria para exigirle al Fiscal General de California, Rob Bonta, que firme el Compromiso con la Integración Comunitaria de las Personas con Discapacidades. Cuándo: miércoles 14 de octubre | 1–2 PM PT Dónde: Zoom Inscríbete aquí: tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRight… 🔗 Habrá subtítulos CART e interpretación al español. Puedes solicitar adaptaciones adicionales de accesibilidad al registrarte. No se necesita experiencia previa. Te daremos todo lo que necesitas para actuar. ¡Únete y compártelo ampliamente! No vamos a retroceder ✊ #CommunityIntegration #DisabilityRights #ProtectMediCal #ProtectIHSS #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Text: Hosted by Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network and DREDF | Our Homes, Our Rights: Action Hour for Community Integration | Wednesday, October 14 | 1:00-2:00 PM PT | Zoom | Join us! | Sign up & share access needs at tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRights | CART and Spanish interpretation will be available | At the center left is the photo of a man and a women seated in wheelchairs, the woman is holding a sign that reads: IHSS Saves Lives. At the bottom are the logos for several organizations.

ALT Text: Hosted by Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network and DREDF | Our Homes, Our Rights: Action Hour for Community Integration | Wednesday, October 14 | 1:00-2:00 PM PT | Zoom | Join us! | Sign up & share access needs at tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRights | CART and Spanish interpretation will be available | At the center left is the photo of a man and a women seated in wheelchairs, the woman is holding a sign that reads: IHSS Saves Lives. At the bottom are the logos for several organizations.

ID 2: Text reads: Organizado por Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network y The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) | Nuestros Hogares, Nuestros Derechos: Hora de Acción para la Integración Comunitaria |Miércoles 14 de octubre | 1:00-2:00 PM PT | Zoom | Únete a nosotr@s!| Regístrate: tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRights | Habrá servicio de subtitulado en tiempo real (CART) e interpretación al español. Puedes solicitar adaptaciones adicionales de accesibilidad al registrarte.

ALT ID 2: Text reads: Organizado por Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network y The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) | Nuestros Hogares, Nuestros Derechos: Hora de Acción para la Integración Comunitaria |Miércoles 14 de octubre | 1:00-2:00 PM PT | Zoom | Únete a nosotr@s!| Regístrate: tinyurl.com/OurHomesOurRights | Habrá servicio de subtitulado en tiempo real (CART) e interpretación al español. Puedes solicitar adaptaciones adicionales de accesibilidad al registrarte.

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Great new episode to check out! We must continue talking about Olmstead!
Maryland Inclusive Housing@MIHousingOct 12
🎙️ We Can’t Go Back! MIH’s latest podcast explores Olmstead, challenges to community living, and what’s at stake for Marylanders with disabilities. Listen to the conversation on protecting housing choice and inclusion: mih-inc.org/news/we-cant-go-… #DisabilityRights

We Can't Go Back Podcast - Olmstead: Protecting Community Living & Choice - Maryland Inclusive...

Maryland Inclusive Housing’s latest podcast explores a landmark disability rights decision, the challenges it faces today, and what Maryland can...

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DRC's Intake line will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day. We will be closed: Monday October 12, 2025 Normal operations will resume on Tuesday October 13, 2025. You can reach our intake line at the number 1-800-776-5746 or online at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/get-h… Operating hours are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 9:00AM – 3:00PM Our intake line is closed on Wednesdays. #DisabilityRightsCA #OperatingHours #IntakeLine #IndigenousPeoplesDay #OfficeClosed . . . Image Description: Center Text: Intake Line Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday 10/12. Above, blue/green DRC logo. Art in the background is a blue painting with flag banners and small jewels. Bottom Text: Art by Linda Yamane
Center Text: Intake Line Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday 10/12. Above, blue/green DRC logo. Art in the background is a blue painting with flag banners and small jewels. Bottom Text: Art by Linda Yamane

ALT Center Text: Intake Line Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday 10/12. Above, blue/green DRC logo. Art in the background is a blue painting with flag banners and small jewels. Bottom Text: Art by Linda Yamane

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October 10th is the observance of World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to increase public awareness about the importance of mental health, mental health services, and mental health workers worldwide. This year's theme, set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), is focused on the power of peers and the importance of meaningfully engaging with people with lived experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions and to recognize their knowledge as a vital form of expertise. Too often, PWLE are asked to share their stories but excluded from decisions. Meaningful engagement extends beyond simply being heard. Today we reflect, learn from each other, and make steps to strengthen efforts towards making mental health care person-centered, rights-based, and responsive to people's real needs and concerns. Check out DRC's mental health resources at the link: disabilityrightsca.org/resou… #DisabilityRightsCA #WorldMentalHealthDay #Awareness #WFMH #MentalHealth #LivedExperience #PeerSupport . . . Image Description: Text: World Mental Health Day. Illustration below of a head turned in a profile orientation with a visible brain in the head. There is an abstract shape, leaves, and a green ribbon around the head. Bottom Right, Blue/green DRC logo.
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We're taking a look back at a few highlights from our team at Disability Rights California (DRC) during the month of September! Let's take a look at what everyone was up to in this DRC Monthly Wrap Up! We look forward to continuing our work in partnership with disabled people to defend rights, advance opportunities, grow power, and expand public support for disability justice in California and beyond. #DisabilityRightsCA #DRCWrapUp #BoardOfDirectors #Advocacy #CaliforniaNativeHistory #Recap @AndyDRC @emony21 @pplwillbefree @HabenGirma @DREDF
Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Monthly Wrap Up!. Body Text: DRC had a great time celebrating at the DREDF 2026 Gala! Top photo of Tho Vinh, Eric, and Monica smiling together at a gala, they are dress formally. Bottom photo of Eric and Tho Vinh smiling in a group with three other people at a gala. Everyone is dressed formally.

ALT Graphic 1: Blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Monthly Wrap Up!. Body Text: DRC had a great time celebrating at the DREDF 2026 Gala! Top photo of Tho Vinh, Eric, and Monica smiling together at a gala, they are dress formally. Bottom photo of Eric and Tho Vinh smiling in a group with three other people at a gala. Everyone is dressed formally.

Graphic 2: Blue/green DRC logo. Text: The DRC Board of Directors, partners, and disability adovcates gathered to meet and plan future action. Top photo of Andy Imparato and Tina Pinedo. Tina speaks to an audience with a mic and Andy stand nearby. Bottom photo of Antoine Hunter, Debbie Toth, Haben Girma, and a few other people around a table outdoors. Antoine uses a keypad to communicate to Haben.

ALT Graphic 2: Blue/green DRC logo. Text: The DRC Board of Directors, partners, and disability adovcates gathered to meet and plan future action. Top photo of Andy Imparato and Tina Pinedo. Tina speaks to an audience with a mic and Andy stand nearby. Bottom photo of Antoine Hunter, Debbie Toth, Haben Girma, and a few other people around a table outdoors. Antoine uses a keypad to communicate to Haben.

Graphic 3: Body Text: DRC attended Californias 59th Annual California Native American Day Celebration, hosted at the Capitol steps. This year’s event was the largest celebration in its history. This day celebrates living cultures, affirms Tribal sovereignty, and educates the broader public about California Native history, resilience, and leadership. Top photo of several people gathered under large tents outside of the California Capitol. Bottom photo of Jesse Lara wearing an orange shirt and posed with Native flags and other attendees.

ALT Graphic 3: Body Text: DRC attended Californias 59th Annual California Native American Day Celebration, hosted at the Capitol steps. This year’s event was the largest celebration in its history. This day celebrates living cultures, affirms Tribal sovereignty, and educates the broader public about California Native history, resilience, and leadership. Top photo of several people gathered under large tents outside of the California Capitol. Bottom photo of Jesse Lara wearing an orange shirt and posed with Native flags and other attendees.

Graphic 4: Blue/green DRC logo. Text: DRC hosted a National Power Building Summit to connect, learn, and strategize on future initiatives with partners in the All People’s Health Collective (APHC). Large group photo of several people from different organizations inside an LACAN office.

ALT Graphic 4: Blue/green DRC logo. Text: DRC hosted a National Power Building Summit to connect, learn, and strategize on future initiatives with partners in the All People’s Health Collective (APHC). Large group photo of several people from different organizations inside an LACAN office.

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Blue/green DRC logo. Body Text: Our Associate Executive Director of External Affairs, Eric Harris spoke at the Center for Disability Inclusion Summit in Kansas City, Missouri, where leaders spoke about disability inclusion in the workplace. Photo of a table at a conference with a nametag: Reserved - Speaker. Binders and papers say: Connecting for Impact.

ALT Blue/green DRC logo. Body Text: Our Associate Executive Director of External Affairs, Eric Harris spoke at the Center for Disability Inclusion Summit in Kansas City, Missouri, where leaders spoke about disability inclusion in the workplace. Photo of a table at a conference with a nametag: Reserved - Speaker. Binders and papers say: Connecting for Impact.

Body Text: DRC attended North Fork Tribal 4th Annual Every Child Matters (Orange Shirt Day) Gathering. Orange shirt Day observes annually on September 30th to honor and commemorate the Indigenous children who were taken from their homes and forced into residential and boarding schools in the U.S. and Canada. Top photo of several native dancers dressed in animal furs and orange shirts. Bottom photo of several people wearing orange and native patterns watching performances outside under red tents.

ALT Body Text: DRC attended North Fork Tribal 4th Annual Every Child Matters (Orange Shirt Day) Gathering. Orange shirt Day observes annually on September 30th to honor and commemorate the Indigenous children who were taken from their homes and forced into residential and boarding schools in the U.S. and Canada. Top photo of several native dancers dressed in animal furs and orange shirts. Bottom photo of several people wearing orange and native patterns watching performances outside under red tents.

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