DRCT Press Releases/Statements
Broad Statewide Coalition Calls on Department of Public Health to Immediately Issue Statewide Guidance to Hospitals to Prevent Discriminatory Rationing of COVID-19 Care [PDF Copy]
DRCT Honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg [PDF Copy]
Federal Court Decision Upholds Right of Connecticut Students with Disabilities to Public Education Until Age 22 [PDF Copy]
Connecticut Agrees to Assure Equal Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Disabilities Hospitalized During Covid-19; Federal Office for Civil Rights Acts on Complaint by Disability Organizations [PDF Copy]
Statement in Support of Social Justice [PDF Copy]
An Open Letter To Hartford Healthcare CEO [PDF Copy]
Connecticut Denies Equal Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Disabilities Hospitalized During COVID-19; Federal Office for Civil Rights Called on to Order State to End Unlawful Discrimination [PDF Copy]
DRCT Statement on Hospitalization of Individuals with Disabilities [PDF Copy]
Governor, Attorney General Urged to Protect Rights of Disabled as COVID-19 Cases Increase at Hospitals, Medical Care Systems [PDF Copy]
In the news
“Persons with Disabilities Face Challenges Voting” WTIC 1080, 10/27/2020 [PDF Copy]
“State Will Appeal Federal Court Decision to Educate Special Ed Students Up to Age 22,” CT NewsJunkie, 7/14/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Special Education Students Turning 21,” CT NewsJunkie, 6/11/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Connecticut Settles Disability Complaint Over Hospital Visitation,” CT Post, 6/10/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Connecticut Changes Covid-19 Policy to Allow Hospital Visitors for People with Disabilities,” Westfair Business, 6/10/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Connecticut Hospitals Ordered to Allow Visitors for Patients with Disabilities,” NY Times, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“People with Disabilities Can Have Support Person in Hospitals Despite Covid-19,” CT Mirror, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Federal Decisions Unravel Parts of Two Covid-19 Executive Branch Orders,” CT Mirror, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Hospitals Ordered to Allow Support for Disabled Patients,” Associated Press, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“State Issues Order Allowing People with Disabilities Companions in Hospital Settings, Settling Civil Rights Complaint, Hartford Courant, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“CT, Hartford HealthCare Resolve Civil Rights Complaint Over Visitor Restrictions,” CT Business Journal, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Hospitals Ordered to Allow Support for Disabled Patients,” Greenwich Time, 6/9/2020
“Connecticut Settles Disability Complaint Over Hospital Visitation,” CT NewsJunkie, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Disability Rights Complaint Resolution Announced in CT,” Yahoo! News, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“OCR Resolves Complaints After Connecticut Safeguard the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Have Reasonable Access to Support Persons in Hospital Settings During Covid-19,” HamletHub.com, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Disabled Allowed Support Visitors in Connecticut,” Bloomberg Law, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Disability Rights Complaint Resolution Announced in CT,” Patch.com, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“OCR Paves Way for Reasonable Access to Support for Covid-19 Patients with Disabilities,” Healthcare Finance, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“HHS: Hospital Restrictions Mean ‘Too Many Dying Alone’ During Coronavirus,” Catholic News Agency, 6/9/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Hospital Visitor Bans Fail Disabled Patients, Complaint Says,” CT Mirror 5/27/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Federal Government Asked To Tell Hospitals Modify Visit Bans,” NPR, 5/17/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Hospital No-Visitor Policies Endanger People With Disabilities, Advocates Say,” Disability Scoop, 5/8/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Formal Discrimination Complaint Filed on Behalf of People with Disabilities,” Channel 3/WFSB, 5/5/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Daily Coronavirus Updates,” Hartford Courant, 5/4/2020 [PDF Copy]
“Disability Rights Groups File Complaint With Office of Civil Rights,” CT NewsJunkie, 5/4/2020 [PDF Copy]
American School for the Deaf’s director reassures community, state child advocate blasts ‘concerningly brief’ abuse report, Hartford Courant, 3/2/2020 [PDF Copy]
Reports of sexual and physical abuse at the American School for the Deaf prompt scrutiny from disability rights watchdog, Hartford Courant, 2/23/2020 [PDF Copy]
After investigative findings, state action required to assure patient rights and safety, CT Mirror, 2/19/2020 [PDF copy]
Hospital, U.S. attorney reach settlement over deaf patient’s complaint, 1/29/2020 [PDF Copy]
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Agrees to Comply with ADA Regarding Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients, 1/29/2020 [PDF Copy]
