Disability Rights Louisiana

08/27/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow (Thursday 8/27) at noon, you can join Dr. Ashley Volion of Disability Rights Louisiana for an interactive training to help voters with disabilities feel informed, prepared, and confident about voting.

You can register using the Google Meet link below:
https://meet.google.com/ifi-emtn-xsu

Presented by the Louisiana Hispanic Association in collaboration with Disability Rights Louisiana.

For questions or accommodations, contact: [email protected]

08/24/2026

Every year we ask the community for feedback to help us decide what issues our community needs our help with the most. In the past, this has led us to focus our work on helping people with disabilities with issues related to education, independence and decision-making power, their rights in institutions, employment, protection from financial abuse, voting, and the rights of older adults.

You can take our survey linked below to see our Priorities and Goals proposed for fiscal year 2026-27. If you believe there are more effective ways that we could advocate for individuals with disabilities in Louisiana within these priorities, please let us know in the spaces provided for your comment:
https://forms.gle/Erh4vouU8XxbFALLA

If you have any issues accessing the survey or other questions, please contact us at 800-960-7705 or send an email to [email protected].

08/21/2026

Join Dr. Ashley Volion of Disability Rights Louisiana for an interactive training to help voters with disabilities feel informed, prepared, and confident about voting.

Thursday, August 27 @ 12pm
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/ifi-emtn-xsu

Presented by the Louisiana Hispanic Association in collaboration with Disability Rights Louisiana.

For questions or accommodations, contact: [email protected]

08/21/2026

On Tuesday, July 28th, DRLA co-hosted the all day Empowerment Through Employment Conference with Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Statewide Independent Living Council of Louisiana, Human Development Center at LSU Health New Orleans, and the Louisiana Department of Health Office for Citizens With Developmental Disabilities.

Thanks to Human Development Center at LSU Health New Orleans, you can now view the conference on their YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JudVGt3vlQ

These presentations provide information, resources, and clear, practical answers to questions to help you plan with confidence, such as:

• When should I begin planning for my child's future employment?
• What meaningful job opportunities are available for individuals with disabilities?
• How could working affect my benefits?
• What if I need assistive technology or equipment to do my job?
• What programs and supports are available to help with education and employment?

Thanks to all of our partners, presenters, and attendees for making the Empowerment through Employment conference a success!

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07/27/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Empowerment Through Employment Conference on Tuesday, July 28th from 9am to 4pm!

This FREE Virtual Conference is presented by Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Statewide Independent Living Council of Louisiana, LSU Health New Orleans , Disability Rights Louisiana, and the Louisiana Department of Health Office for Citizens With Developmental Disabilities.

Join us as we cover important topics and provide clear, practical answers to questions like:

• When should I begin planning for my child's future employment?
• What meaningful job opportunities are available for individuals with disabilities?
• How could working affect my benefits?
• What if I need assistive technology or equipment to do my job?
• What programs and supports are available to help with education and employment?

…and much more!

GET THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT YOU NEED TO PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE.

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ub12ahEyTHyasoGC3VuG8A #/registration

Learn more: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/News1/2026-06-22_empowerment-through-employment-conference.aspx

07/17/2026

Join us at the Empowerment Through Employment Conference on Tuesday, July 28th from 9am to 4pm!

This FREE Virtual Conference is presented by Bayou Land Families Helping Families, Statewide Independent Living Council of Louisiana, LSU Health New Orleans , Disability Rights Louisiana, and the Louisiana Department of Health Office for Citizens With Developmental Disabilities.

Join us as we cover important topics and provide clear, practical answers to questions like:

• When should I begin planning for my child's future employment?
• What meaningful job opportunities are available for individuals with disabilities?
• How could working affect my benefits?
• What if I need assistive technology or equipment to do my job?
• What programs and supports are available to help with education and employment?

…and much more!

GET THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT YOU NEED TO PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE.

Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ub12ahEyTHyasoGC3VuG8A #/registration

Learn more: https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/News1/2026-06-22_empowerment-through-employment-conference.aspx

07/07/2026

DRLA is hiring!

We are seeking applicants in Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union & West Carroll Parishes for the position of Ombudsman for our Community Living Ombudsman Program (CLOP).

The CLOP Ombudsman regularly visits privately run, publicly funded Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF-DD), otherwise known as group homes, to protect and advocate for the rights of the people with developmental disabilities who live in these state licensed ICF-DD facilities.


Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services related discipline preferred.
• Three to five years in human services field, preferably working with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience with advocacy and/or social work preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong training skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.

As this is a field-based position, the candidate must have a dependable automobile, valid driver’s license, and current liability insurance as well as internet access. The candidate is required to pass a Louisiana State Police background check to work in this role.

For a full job description, visit:
https://tinyurl.com/3r44pbp3

To apply: please visit https://disabilityrightsla.org/who-we-are/employment/

06/27/2026

Disability Rights Louisiana Announces Statewide Election Day Voting Hotline for June 27 Election

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) will operate its statewide Election Day Voting Hotline on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to assist voters across Louisiana during the election.

The hotline will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on June 27th, during the entirety of the time polls are open throughout Louisiana.

Voters can call or text: (504) 434-4680.

The hotline will accept reports of statewide accessibility concerns and barriers experienced by voters throughout Louisiana. Disability Rights Louisiana encourages voters with disabilities, older voters, and any voter experiencing barriers to contact the hotline for support and information.

Every eligible voter deserves equal access to the ballot box. Our goal is to help ensure that voters across Louisiana are able to cast their ballots safely, independently, and with dignity.

Disability Rights Louisiana is Louisiana’s federally designated Protection and Advocacy agency and works to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities throughout the state.

For additional information about Disability Rights Louisiana call 504-522-2337 or visit https://disabilityrightsla.org/

Disability Rights Louisiana protects, empowers & advocates for the rights of people with disabilities