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Reporters interested in leveraging the extensive disability rights expertise of our attorneys, advocates, or policy specialists are encouraged to contact our Communications Department at (512) 407-2739 or commdir@DRTx.org to schedule an interview at least 24 hours in advance. Please include your deadline for speaking with our staff in your voice mail or email.
Take a few minutes to learn about reporting on and writing about disability issues. For instance, statements like “people with disabilities” and “uses a wheelchair” are preferred instead of “the disabled” or “wheelchair bound.” For more information, see Communicating About People with Disabilities from the National Disability Rights Network and How to Report with Care On Disability from the New York Times.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Some Texas workers are making as little as pennies per hour while their bosses are …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2016 CONTACT: Molly Broadway Voting Rights Training Specialist 512-407-2725, mbroadway@DRTx.org Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739, esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—As the nation gets closer to the next presidential …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2015 CONTACT Edie Surtees Communications Director: 512.407.2739, esurtees@DRTx.org Jeff Miller Attorney/Policy Specialist 512.407.2762, jmilller@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Just last week, Disability Rights Texas and other members of the Texas …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2016 CONTACT Edie Surtees, Disability Rights Texas Communications Director: 512.407.2739, esurtees@DRTx.org Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) Media Hotline: 713.739.4040 HOUSTON—Consistent with its commitment …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Texas is leading the way with a new groundbreaking state law that safeguards the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas 512-407-2739 esurtees@drtx.org Amy Hawkes Repke Media Manager, WorldatWork 202-315-5514 amy.repke@worldatwork.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — WorldatWork, a nonprofit …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – In 2015, DRTx staff worked to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2015 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in …