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$2.25 Million Fund Available as a Result of US DOJ Settlement with Amtrak
Delawareans with disabilities who were unable to access Amtrak trains at the Newark, Delaware train station may be eligible for financial compensation for their injuries. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently resolved a long-standing investigation into accessibility of Amtrak stations and facilities. The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.…
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Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine in Plain Language
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) has released a COVID-19-Vaccine-Information-in-Plain-Language. If you think your rights are being violated in getting your COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Disabilities Law Program at the contact info at the bottom of this page. To find a disability rights organization for another state visit https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/. For more information…
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Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for November to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
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Act Now to Get Your Stimulus Check!
Act quickly to get your stimulus check! Individuals can get up to $1,200, plus $500 for each eligible child. Fill out this form by NOVEMBER 21 to claim your payment: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
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CLASI and ACLU Settle School Funding Lawsuit With the State of Delaware
CLASI and ACLU have settled the school funding lawsuit with the State of Delaware. The press release linked below summarizes the settlement. The full terms of the settlement can be found in the Judicial Order also linked below. Press Release Judicial Order
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Make Your Vote Count!
Disabilities Law Program Project Director Laura Waterland and Michelle Bishop of the National Disability Rights Network are presenting a webinar on October 21 about your rights as a voter with a disability, the in-person and remote balloting options available to you, the resources to use if you encounter an accessibility barrier, and more. Register for…
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Voting in the 2020 General Election
The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) has produced an informational video about the voting rights of people with disabilities in the November 2020 election. The video is presented in English and Spanish. A copy of the script for those whose hearing is impaired is available on the Voting Rights page, as well as a copy of…
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Accessible Voting Restored for July 7 Primary
June 29, 2020 Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary The Delaware Department of Elections (“Department”) and Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“DLP”) are pleased to announce the reactivation of Delaware’s pilot accessible absentee voting program through Democracy Live. This system offers electronic delivery of accessible ballots, a ballot marking…
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The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800)
The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) Blog Post authored by Emily Houde, CLASI Staff Attorney Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced its latest COVID-19 aid package: the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or the HEROES Act, H.R. 6800, which passed the House on Friday, May 15, 2020, and now goes…
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