RIDisabilityRight&Access

Empowering people to advocate for the rights and equity of people with disabilities.

[Ted Nesi @TedNesi]

Take a minute today to double check your voter registration online - it's the last day to register for next month's election

(RI has the earliest cutoff for voters to register in the country - it's in the state constitution)

[Andy Tran @andy23tran]

What's going on here?

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

THANK YOU to members of the @RIHouseofReps for co-signing H7180.

Your support means we are closer to long-term solutions for providers, and most importantly, the people they serve.

Thousands of Rhode Islanders need this legislation passed. It can not wait.

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

Rhode Island’s largest day of giving is HERE!

People with disabilities need advocacy now more than ever.

Let’s give people of ALL abilities a voice in legislative actions.

Donate: https://t.co/1p6o6kdDef

#401Gives

[Julie Casimiro @JulieCasimiroRI]

The time is NOW! We can't let our most vulnerable populations suffer any longer. Tell your elected officials to pass H-7180/S-2311. People with disabilities deserve better.
@RISpeaker
@RIHouseofReps
@SenLouDiPalma
@RIDRACoalition

https://t.co/iCga10c9jo

[Rhode Island Senate @RISenate]

Joined by service providers, clients, advocates, and fellow lawmakers, @SenLouDiPalma and @JulieCasimiroRI today highlighted their legislation to establish regular reviews of RI’s reimbursement rates for social and medical/clinical services.

Learn more: https://t.co/HL3hKFTwzI

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

Rhode Island lawmakers know now is the time to give providers for people with disabilities rate reform.

It’s not often every single senator supports legislation. It is time to pass H7180 & S2311!

The road ahead relies on it. #StableWorkforceStableLives

[Edward Fitzpatrick @FitzProv]

R.I. lawmakers aim to end ‘years of stagnation’ in human service reimbursements. @SenLouDiPalma and Rep. @JulieCasimiroRI introduce bills to create process for reviewing and setting Medicaid rates in Rhode Island https://t.co/yq6PLlPKrz via @BostonGlobe

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

People with developmental disabilities are not getting the care they deserve. Today, state lawmakers will voice their support for bills that could help change this.

S2311 & H7180 must pass now. The future of people with disabilities depend on it. #StableWorkforceStableLives

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

@PatCrowley401 of @riaflcio says “what we’re talking about here is our social infrastructure… these bills democratize the process… We’re going to be able to highlight exactly what we need.”

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

“We do need your support to get this over the goal line, and this is the year” @JulieCasimiroRI tells the crowd.

[PerspectivesRI @PerspectivesRI]

Another Phone Bank event is coming October 20th at 5PM to reach our legislators with our concerns on the workforce crisis. Sign up at the Zoom link below to join the effort and make your calls with your community!

https://t.co/mCmR4WniOo

#DisabilityTwitter #DisabilityRights

[@alanadimario.bsky.social @AlanaDimario]

It's Direct Support Professionals Appreciation Week, and I believe "appreciation" = "pay them appropriately for their essential work." Thank you for all you do in our communities, I will continue to advocate for you! @CPNRI

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

We're looking for artists to create a custom graphic or image that honors the hard work of direct support professionals. The winning submission will receive a $100 prize, and their image will be used across our DSP week comms. Submit your artwork here: https://t.co/mHkaFW3J41.

[Community Provider Network of RI 💚 @CPNRI]

We must prioritize DSPs as the essential workforce they are and ensure providers have adequate resources to pay workers a wage commensurate with the skill required to provide responsive supports through this crisis. Taking action now is vital! https://t.co/xcHXscgnjs

[Alice Wong 王美華 @SFdirewolf]

A thread on #coronavirus, vulnerability, and power

Disabled people know what it means to be vulnerable and interdependent. We are modern-day oracles. It’s time people listened to us. 1/x

https://t.co/pXw5KIgQlU

#HighRiskCovid19 #COVID19 #COVIDー19 #CripTheVote #SuckItAbleism

[Lou DiPalma @SenLouDiPalma]

We need to value the profession in order to stem the tide re: the exorbitant turnover and # of vacancies in Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in RI. While we made gains in increasing the DSP hourly wage rage, we have much work to do. MA and CT have done it and we can do it too.

[RCarmody @ooleercc]

Report: Turnover for direct support staff for Americans with disabilities reaches 'crisis' level https://t.co/BagcxQbc6R

[RIDisabilityRight&Access @RIDRACoalition]

Together we can build power, and make the change we want to make a more inclusive, accessible Rhode Island. Thanks to The Arc of Blackstone Valley for hosting the meeting.

[RIDisabilityRight&Access @RIDRACoalition]

Thanks to everyone who came to our 2020 advocacy planning meeting yesterday. Was an energizing session! We look forward to advancing the rights of parents with disabilities, improving testing accommodations, increasing voter participation among people with disabilities in 2020.