Disability Rights North Carolina

Join an Upcoming Community Conversation for People with Disabilities!The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Cou...
08/28/2026

Join an Upcoming Community Conversation for People with Disabilities!

The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NCSILC) and NC Centers for Independent Living want to hear directly from people with disabilities across North Carolina.

Join one of the upcoming Community Conversations and tell us:

What is working well in your community?
What challenges do you face?
What needs to change?
What would help you live more independently?

What you share will help shape North Carolina’s next State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The SPIL helps guide statewide work on issues important to people with disabilities, including housing, transportation, employment, community supports, accessibility, and more.

Upcoming Community Conversations

September 23 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Virtual Event
Join by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83654443881

September 23 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Virtual Event
Join by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89591981849

September 23 | 2:30 PM
In-Person Event
Disability Partners, a Center for Independent Living
108 New Leicester Hwy
Asheville, NC

September 30 | 6:30 PM
Virtual Event
Join by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85337613741

Need an Accommodation?

If you need an accommodation to participate, please contact us at least five days before the event:

Gloria Garton
984-480-6328
[email protected]

Can't Attend? Take Our Needs Assessment Survey!Or better yet—do both!

Whether or not you attend a Community Conversation, please take a few minutes to complete our 2026 Needs Assessment Survey.

Every response helps us better understand the needs and priorities of people with disabilities across North Carolina.

We need to hear directly from people with disabilities, so please add your voice!

Your feedback can make a difference- complete the 2026 Needs Assessment Survey today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCPGB2P

If you need the survey in another format or language, have trouble with the survey link, or need help completing it, please contact:

Gloria Garton
984-480-6328
[email protected]

Work Together NC eligibility survey!The IDEAL PARTNERS project aims to recruit 1,000 participants. Eligible participants...
08/27/2026

Work Together NC eligibility survey!

The IDEAL PARTNERS project aims to recruit 1,000 participants. Eligible participants include:

Adults age 18 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
Family members or caregivers of individuals with IDD
Educators who support individuals with IDD
Service providers who support individuals with IDD
Employers

Input from participants will help develop three resources:

An IDEAL eLearning module
A virtual toolkit
An artificial intelligence conversation tool

If you are eligible, you will be asked to complete a survey lasting about 60 minutes. We want to learn more about you, your current job, and your likes and dislikes regarding AI. The survey will be emailed to the address you provide. Participants will receive $30 for completing study activities.

To determine your eligibility, please complete the survey below. https://rsc.redcap.unc.edu/surveys/?s=LT3LWC8RKJPKWENR

* All QR codes go to this link

Upcoming Event!Our Power, Our Vote: Disability Voting Rights in North CarolinaDate & TimeSep 15, 2026 07:00 PM Descripti...
08/25/2026

Upcoming Event!

Our Power, Our Vote: Disability Voting Rights in North Carolina

Date & Time
Sep 15, 2026 07:00 PM

Description
To mark Disability Voting Rights Week, Disability Rights North Carolina, REV UP North Carolina, and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will host a webinar for North Carolinians sharing your accessibility rights at the polls, highlighting resources to resolve problems and receive information, and reviewing recent changes to voting laws.

In a pivotal election year, it's vital that every voter be able to fully exercise their power in our democracy. This webinar will ensure you know your rights, have the information you need to access the ballot box, and the opportunity to get more involved in the movement for voting accessibility in North Carolina.

Register today! https://lawyerscommittee-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ORnWeJi2SgaS-3s7WBJk4Q #/registration

Upcoming Event!Free Webinar on upcoming Medicaid changes. With live Spanish translation! September 2 at 12:00 PMBeginnin...
08/24/2026

Upcoming Event!

Free Webinar on upcoming Medicaid changes. With live Spanish translation!

September 2 at 12:00 PM

Beginning January 1, 2027, North Carolina Medicaid will implement new work and community engagement requirements. Join legal professionals with expertise in Medicaid and public benefits for an informative webinar covering:
An overview of the new work and community engagement requirements
Who may be affected
Strategies to help individuals maintain Medicaid coverage
Resources and support available to navigate these changes.

*There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers following the presentation.

This is the second of two free webinars addressing upcoming Medicaid changes brought to you by the organizations listed. Attendance at the first webinar is not required, as this session covers a different topic. If you have any accommodation requests, please contact our Operations Team ([email protected]) at least 4 days prior to the start of the webinar.

Register today https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FyKKDHZ9Ti2AToJYJBEzwg #/registration

Just TWO days left!Our 2027 target survey closes August 23, 2026!We welcome anyone living in North Carolina to fill out ...
08/22/2026

Just TWO days left!

Our 2027 target survey closes August 23, 2026!

We welcome anyone living in North Carolina to fill out our survey and would especially like to hear from the following counties!

Anson, Bertie, Clay, Duplin, Greene, Halifax, Hyde,
Perquimans, Polk, Swain,

DRNC uses these Targets to guide our advocacy, legal work, and community efforts. To learn more about the proposed Targets for 2027, visit our web page and read the full details.

Share your thoughts today!https://disabilityrightsnc.org/.../give-feedback-on.../ See less

Time is running out!Only 3 days left to share your feedback.Our survey closes August 23, 2026!DRNC invites North Carolin...
08/21/2026

Time is running out!

Only 3 days left to share your feedback.

Our survey closes August 23, 2026!

DRNC invites North Carolinians to share their thoughts and tell us which of our proposed goals—called Targets—should be our top priorities in 2027.

DRNC uses these Targets to guide our advocacy, legal work, and community efforts. To learn more about the proposed Targets for 2027, visit our web page and read the full details.

Share your thoughts today!https://disabilityrightsnc.org/general/give-feedback-on-drncs-2027-targets/

Open Career Opportunities!DRNC is seeking applicants for a Litigation Counsel and Investigations and Monitoring (I&M) In...
08/21/2026

Open Career Opportunities!

DRNC is seeking applicants for a Litigation Counsel and Investigations and Monitoring (I&M) Investigator position. Find out more and apply today!

https://disabilityrightsnc.org/about/careers/

Upcoming Event in Charlotte! Pre-register by August 25, 2026!DRNC’s 2026 Conference Premier Sponsor, Wells Fargo, is hos...
08/20/2026

Upcoming Event in Charlotte! Pre-register by August 25, 2026!

DRNC’s 2026 Conference Premier Sponsor, Wells Fargo, is hosting a one-day in-person professional development workshop in Charlotte, Uplift: Building Skills, Opening Doors as part of their Neurodiversity Program*.

Join the Wells Fargo Neurodiversity Program team for a day of immersive, interactive learning, networking, and professional development.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend
workshops focused on:

• Job search strategies
• Resume writing and personal branding
• Identifying and translating your skills to the workplace
• Financial literacy
• Using AI tools effectively
• Career readiness and professional growth

Conference details:
• In person September 9, 2026
• 9:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
• Uptown, Charlotte, NC
• Limited to 100 participants

How registration works:
• Submit your interest to attend via the link below
• 100 selected participants will receive an invitation to officially register
• If space is filled, you'll be added to our interest list for future learning events and opportunities

Interested in attending? Find out more and pre-register! https://talent.wellsfargojobs.com/flows/uplift

*The Neurodiversity Program was launched in April 2020, in recognition of Autism Awareness Month, to address the significant and disproportionate unemployment rates within this underserved community. The program quickly evolved to encompass all aspects of neurodiversity, becoming the Wells Fargo Neurodiversity program. We create meaningful employment opportunities for an underserved community through accessible and modernized sourcing and selection processes. Today, we proudly support all business divisions across the enterprise.

Address

801 Corporate Center Drive, Ste 118
Raleigh, NC
27607

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(919) 856-2195

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