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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today through Mon, Sept 8, our office will be open but our phones won’t be answered. Please email us at [email protected] and we’ll respond as soon as possible. If you leave us a voicemail on either of those days, we will respond to you on Tues, Sept 9. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jul 28

“IOLTA funds help us to provide legal assistance to people with #disabilities in NH. We are especially grateful to the attorneys, banks, & the NH Bar Foundation for supporting our work this year, when our federal funding is threatened & safety net programs are at risk.” drcnh.org/press-releas...

Disability Rights Center-NH Receives Grant to Support Legal Advocacy Efforts - DRCNH

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jul 3

July is Disability Pride Month! Did you know that each color of the Disability Pride Flag represents something specific relating to disability? Kathy Bates discusses the meaning behind the flag and this celebratory month in her 'From Where I Sit' blog. Check it out at: iod.unh.edu/blog/2023/07...

The ADA and Disability Pride

July is Disability Pride month, which also commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether you grew up with a disability before the ADA was passed or were part of the AD...

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jun 30

Congratulations to Disability Rights Center - NH's Fiscal Director, Michele Fleming, on her graduation from Leadership Seacoast! www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/e...

Leadership Seacoast announces Class of 2025 graduates

Leadership Seacoast honored the most recent group of 39 emerging and existing leaders with a graduation ceremony on June 11, 2025.

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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · Jun 11

The federal government is on the brink of cutting the only independent watchdogs that protect people with disabilities.

Tell Congress: Protect P&A funding.
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#HandsoffDisabilityServices #ProtectPnAs

The image reads “What are P&As? The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) network was created after tragedy. In the 1970s, the world got a window view of the abuse and neglect people with disabilities faced in institutions. Congress said: ‘Never again.’ The P&As became a part of this promise – they are the watchdogs that make sure no one suffers in silence.” It also features a black and white image of a young person crouching with their head in their hands.

The image reads “What do P&As do? Everyday, Protection & Advocacy organizations: investigate abuse and neglect claims, help people with disabilities access healthcare, jobs and education, ensure laws protecting people with disabilities are enforced, prevent crises before they happen, and intervene with legal advocacy when they do.” It also features a black and white image of a young woman with a megaphone.

The image reads “Why now? Draft federal budgets, as they stand today, would gut P&A capacity. No more unannounced facility visit. No one to investigate abuse. No one to help people fight for their basic rights. This isn’t hypothetical; it’s a return to horrors we once swore to end.” It also features a black and white image of the Capitol Building. / The image reads “Without the Protection & Advocacy Network, people with disabilities will: be trapped in dangerous institutions, be denied medication, services or education, and face abuse, neglect and even death.” It also features a black and white image of a man who uses a wheelchair with his head in his hands.

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jun 12

A HUGE TY to everyone who showed their love for #DisabilityRights during #NHGives. TY to @nhnonprofits, @nhcfoundation and all our fellow non-profits who make NH better for everyone. We are in great company.
#ThankYouThursday #DisabilityRights

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jun 9

Are you ready for NH's annual 24-hour movement of growth and giving? #NHGives starts TOMORROW, June 10-12th. Can’t wait to dig in and plant the first seed? Visit drcnh.org/donate/ to make your gift early.

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jun 9

NH's annual 24-hour #NHGives event starts tomorrow. Give to your favorite nonprofit (psst… that’s us!) and help us grow something amazing. Can’t wait to dig in and plant the first seed? You can give today: drcnh.org/donate/
#NHGives2025: www.nhgives.org/organization...

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jun 2

Did you know that people with #Disabilities live in hundreds of facilities throughout the Granite State? Learn about some of these facilities in the #NHDisabilityFacilityHub. TY NH Bar Foundation for supporting this critical resource. Explore + share: drcnh.org/facility-hub/

Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · May 8

Exciting to see coverage of our new Disability Facility Hub – a user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across New Hampshire that serve people with #Disabilities. newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/disab...

Disability Rights Center-NH launches online portal tracking the state's care facilities • New Hampshire Bulletin

The Disability Rights Center-NH launched “The Disability Facility Hub” Wednesday in an effort to increase transparency around quality of care for people with disabilities and provide easy-to-understan...

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · May 7

Just launched: The Disability Facility Hub – a new user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across New Hampshire who serve people with #Disabilities. Get the information you need, when you need it. Explore + share: drcnh.org/facility-hub/ #NHDisabilityFacilityHub

Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · May 7

Launching today: The Disability Facility Hub
A user-friendly, searchable tool to learn about facilities across NH that serve people with #Disabilities. Your rights explained. The system simplified. All in one #Accessible place. drcnh.org/facility-hub/ #NHDisabilityFacilityHub #KnowYourRights

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us for a screening of #WatchUnseenFilm & a discussion about the intersections of immigration, #disability, and mental health. Saturday, April 26th at 1:00pm at Red River Theater in Concord. Get your tickets today at: www.eventbrite.com/.../unseen-d.... #UnseenFilmPBS #POVonPBS

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Mar 24

Have questions about the rights of students with #disabilities after the President's Dept. of Ed Order? Wondering about possible changes to Medicaid? Want to learn about NH's new BAC? All this and more in this edition of the @DRCNH e-newsletter mailchi.mp/drcnh/drc-nh...

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Mar 18

“When organizations are not thinking about how to create environments where people with #disabilities feel included, they’re sometimes missing out on a powerful advocacy block.” nhcje.org/blog/beyond-...

Beyond Accessibility: Including People with Disabilities in Advocacy Spaces — New Hampshire Center for Justice & Equity

Discover how Disability Rights Center - NH advocates for disability rights, breaking down barriers and making advocacy spaces more inclusive for all.

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Mar 11

Did you know that for the first time ever, all NH voters, can cast their ballots securely, privately, and independently, making today’s local elections the most accessible in state history? Learn more at drcnh.org/press-releas...

Today’s Elections Mark a Historic Milestone for Voting Access in New Hampshire - DRCNH

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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · Feb 5

In case you missed it, we want to hear from Medicaid recipients! Tell us about how the program has changed your life, either by emailing [email protected] or filling out the form below forms.office.com/pages/respon... #FacesOfMedicaid #HealthCareStories

Microsoft Forms

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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · Feb 6

Congress wants to cut $2.3 trillion from Medicaid, but reckless spending cuts will have serious consequences . Children, seniors in long-term care, and people with disabilities WILL lose access the to care they count on. Stay tuned. #HandsOffOurMedicaid #HandsOffMedicaid

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Jan 3

We Are Hiring!
We are seeking a full or part-time Intake Attorney to join our team in protecting and expanding the civil rights of people with #Disabilities. New graduates and experienced attorneys are welcome to apply. Visit drcnh.org/careers/inta... for additional information.

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Dec 31

Our office will be closed on New Year's Day. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Happy New Year!

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Dec 6

Each year, our holiday card features artwork by a New Hampshire artist with disabilities. This year we choose ‘Winter Burst’, a vibrant piece by scholar, artist, essayist, and provocateur for social justice, Rebecca Nann. Learn more at drcnh.org/holiday-card...

Presenting 'Winter Burst', Our 2024 Holiday Season Artwork - DRCNH

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Dec 3

Looking for opportunities to enjoy the great #accessible outdoors? Check out these efforts by Granite Staters of all ages to make our communities more #inclusive. www.concordmonitor.com/Accessible-n...

Adapting outdoors: accessibility extends into nature

Bodhi Bhattarai’s fifth-grade field trip to Sewalls Falls to observe ecosystems aimed to bring students into nature to see firsthand the organisms they had discussed in class.For Bhattarai, however, h...

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Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Dec 3

Working towards a world where people with disabilities live the lives that they choose free from abuse, neglect, and discrimination. #GivingTuesday drcnh.org/donate/ #TogetherWeGive.

Disability Rights Center - New Hampshire @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social · Dec 2

Stephanie Patrick, @disabilityrightsnh.bsky.social Executive Director, weighs in on an important topic: www.nhpr.org/education/20... #DisabilityRights #Disability #Inclusion #Education

NH schools must report data on restraints and seclusions. Advocates want more details.

Advocates say the numbers alone fail to give a meaningful or accurate account of schools' use of the practice.

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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · Dec 2

#Wicked star Marissa Bode is urging fans to think before making “jokes” about her character’s disability.

Marissa is the first actor who uses a wheelchair to ever play the character of Nessarose in any iteration of the hit musical.

Wicked Star Marissa Bode Slams 'Deeply Uncomfortable' Ableist 'Jokes'

"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking...”

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