Laurie Ahern

Disability Rights International is dedicated to promoting the human rights and full participation in society of people with disabilities worldwide.

[DRLC @DisabilityRLC]

In a sharp turn, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that emotional distress damages are not available for litigants with disabilities alleging discrimination under Section 504.

https://t.co/iIpFf8qLoZ

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Ukraine's children and adults with disabilities in institutions and orphanages at immediate risk. Thanks to @UNTreatyBodies and #CRPD Committee for call to action. Target aid needed to protect people in institutions! @IDA_CRPD_Forum @USAID @SaveChildrenUN @HI_UnitedStates

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Entering Ukraine to assess needs of children with #disabilities. @DRI_advocacy making sure they are not left out of international relief and protections.@ENIL_EU @IDA_CRPD_Forum @MyEDF @HI_Advocacy @SaveChildrenEU @abilis @USICD

[Laurie Ahern @LaurieDRI]

Love, peace beyond belief Official version - Flash Mob for Peace and Brotherhood ( Hobart Earle /O... https://t.co/JO7yJITodp via @YouTube

[Laurie Ahern @LaurieDRI]

Love, peace beyond belief Official version - Flash Mob for Peace and Brotherhood ( Hobart Earle /O... https://t.co/JO7yJITodp via @YouTube

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Ukraine's children and adults with disabilities being left behind, abandoned, in grave danger. See DRI's urgent action and please donate to help us protect them.
https://t.co/qXdDeBuiau

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

At the #GDS2022 sign on to our Call to Action: All children with disabilities have the right to live and grow up in a family — not an institution!

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

@DRI_advocacy ambassador @hollycandy speaks out on the right of all children to live and grow up with a family: why donors need to support disability rights and families not orphanages worldwide. #disabilityinclusion = #HumanRights
https://t.co/iVuFmwLSqu

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Like a house on fire — safety thru inclusion not safer institutions. Human rights experts to weigh in. @IDA_CRPD_Forum @DRI_Mexico

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Testimonies of people with disabilities show pervasive discrimination against people with disabilities in pandemic. Steven Allen ⁦@ValidityNGO⁩ testifies to #crpd committee from our joint online monitoring tool #covid_drm ⁦@DRI_advocacy⁩ ⁦@IDA_CRPD_Forum⁩

[Ashoka United States @AshokaUS]

Today, as we celebrate the ADA's 30th in the U.S., we're grateful for the work of #AshokaFellow Eric Rosenthal who is advancing the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. Follow him at @EricDRI

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Lancet #ForEveryChildAHome misleadingly suggests UN endorsed group homes for children. UNGA said no such thing! @LancetChildAdol must issue correction. CRPD protects right to family NOT group homes -- which are dangerous for children. @SR_Disability @lumos @IDA_CRPD_Forum

[Disability Rights International @DRI_advocacy]

Studies show people with intellectual disabilities are dying of COVID-19 at a rate that is 5 times higher than the general population - the only way to make people safe is full inclusion in society - @EricDRI

[Disability Rights International @DRI_advocacy]

The COVID-19 Pandemic Makes it Clear: It’s Time to Permanently Close Institutions
https://t.co/SrVLhH5zrU

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Thanks to Bronfman Family for support of #disabiltyrights in light of #COVID @DRI_advocacy @TCBprize

[Validity Foundation @ValidityNGO]

📣 COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor 📣
Take the survey on the impact of #COVID19 on persons with #disabilities @ https://t.co/JHBXgsOG49. Now available in *14 languages* - EN|BG|CZ|DE|ES|FR|HR|HU|IT|SK|SL|SQ|SR|PT. Endorsed by UN Special Rapporteurs on Health & Disabilities.

[International Disability Alliance (IDA) @IDA_CRPD_Forum]

Don't miss our Facebook live tmrw! @IDA_CRPD_Forum & @iddcconsortium hosting Facebook live, Wed 29 April, 10am EST, 4pm CET. "Disability & Coronavirus: Special Edition on Disability Rights Monitor". IS & CART provided. Join thru International Disability Alliance Facebook page

[Eric Rosenthal @EricDRI]

Please join DRI and allies in monitoring world response to protecting people with disabilities in face of COVID19 epidemic.

[Laurie Ahern @LaurieDRI]

No more shock torture against children with disabilities at Judge Rotenberg Center. https://t.co/TZI3QpoK43 FDA bans shock devices #Torture not Treatment https://t.co/rJcqjoVm7j

[ENIL @ENIL_EU]

"Large or small group homes are especially dangerous for children". Round table with @ValidityNGO @EricDRI @julie4nw