Welcome to the DLC – Utah’s Protection & Advocacy Agency
Since 1979, the Disability Law Center (DLC) has helped thousands of Utahns with disabilities and their families. The DLC has broad statutory powers to safeguard the human and civil rights of persons with disabilities. We provide self-advocacy assistance, legal services, disability rights education, and public policy advocacy on behalf of the more than 400,000 Utah residents with disabilities. Our services are available statewide and without regard for ability to pay.
More than 75% of our clients say the DLC is the only place they can turn for help. How can we help you?
DLC BLOG POSTS
For those unable to attend last month’s meeting to discuss the development of the Medicaid autism waiver, the Department of Health is hosting several more around the state to talk about the program and answer questions about how it will work. They are scheduled for:
- May 10th from 2-4 pm on the 3rd Floor of 237 26th Street in Ogden;
- May 17th from 1-3 pm at 375 S Carbon Ave in Price;
- May 24th from 4-6 pm at 1070 W 1600 South, Bldg. B. in St. George; and
- June 6th from 2-4 pm at 51 W Center Street in Provo.
To learn more, visit DOH’s waiver webpage.
The Disability Law Center, or DLC, appreciates the complexity behind the Wasatch Choices for 2040 vision and the hard work now underway to implement it. At the same time, the Wasatch Front Regional Council is working with local governments to design streets, or networks of streets, to handle everything from pedestrians to trains safely and conveniently.
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Aaron Kinikini from the Disability Law Center joins us to discuss efforts to improve fair housing rights for people recovering from drug abuse. The interview begins about 24 minutes into the show.
In partnership with the Wasatch Regional Coronation Council for Community Transportation, the DLC will be hosting a Jane’s Walk around Salt Lake City’s Central Station. The Walk will focus on how to successfully find your way through the station and transfer from buses to light rail or trains, especially for those with visual impairments. The Walk will take place on Saturday, May 5th. We will meet at the Intermodal Hub (340 S. 600 W.) at 4 PM.
The mission of the Jane Jacobs Walk organization is to help people walk, observe, and connect with their built environment. Think of a Jane Jacobs Walk as a moving...
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Wife and philosopher says it’s “unconscionable” not to have a choice.
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune
Home is where retired University of Utah English professor Brooke Hopkins is, and wants to be, as he carries on with life 3½ years after a paralyzing bicycle accident.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “fair housing” as “all Americans hav[ing] equal access to the housing of their choice.” Sadly, especially for persons with disabilities, there is still a long way to go to realize this goal.
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During its 2012 session, the Legislature passed House Bill 372 by Rep. Menlove. HB 372 created a 2-year pilot program to provide intensive behavioral supports to children from 2-6 with autism. Services will be available to a few hundred kids enrolled in private insurance, the Public Employees Health Plan, or Medicaid.
The Department of Health is holding a meeting to discuss the development of the Medicaid piece and answer questions about how it will work. The meeting will take place on April 26 from 1-3 PM at the Department of Human Services (195 N. 1950 W., Salt Lake City) in Room 1020 A, B, & C. For more information, call 801-538-6955.
Stop by to learn about:
- The New Paratransit Rider’s Guide
- Paratransit ‘No Show’ Policy Changes
- Travel Training Program
- Vanpool Services
- Route Deviation Services
- Safety Training
See the flyer for details on dates, times, and locations.
-I am 13 years old. I have volunteered for the last 4 years helping kids with special needs. These kids are awesome and others should not make fun of them. I think that many people agree with me.
-Thousands of children actually ride similar buses to school, including my 12 year old brother! They are making fun of him and many other people with mental and physical disabilities.
-All people should be treated with respect and dignity.
-X96 also has the “Celebutard News Gallery”. It has photos of celebrities with distorted faces. The people working at X96 Radio are intentionally trying...
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In a report released today, the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) outlined how federal funding is being used to shuttle people with disab ilities into sheltered workshops and deprive them of meaningful employment opportunities.
“There is a total disconnect between what governments say they want to accomplish in terms of employment for people with disabilities and how they are actually spending taxpayer dollars,” said Curt Decker, NDRN executive director.
The report, Beyond Segregated and Exploited is a follow up to a report released last year that examined the issue of segregating working people with disabilities in sheltered workshops...
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