The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) has released a COVID-19-Vaccine-Information-in-Plain-Language. If you think your rights are being violated in getting your COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Disabilities Law Program at the contact info at the bottom of this page. To find a disability rights organization for another state visit https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/. For more information…
CLASI watched in horror at the events that took place in Washington, D.C. on January 6 that were a direct threat to democracy and institutions of justice. Make no mistake this was not an isolated event, nor a spontaneous one, nor harmless. It is a part of a frightening movement to devalue the lives of…
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Act quickly to get your stimulus check! Individuals can get up to $1,200, plus $500 for each eligible child. Fill out this form by NOVEMBER 21 to claim your payment: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
The Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) will be helping to enforce the Help America Vote Act (“HAVA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) during the General Election on November 3rd. “We want to ensure that people with disabilities have full participation in the election process, including accessing polling…
Big news! CLASI and ACLU settled the school funding lawsuit with the State of Delaware. The press release linked below summarizes the settlement. The full terms of the settlement can be found in the Judicial Order also linked below. Press Release Judicial Order
Disabilities Law Program Project Director Laura Waterland and Michelle Bishop of the National Disability Rights Network are presenting a webinar on October 21 about your rights as a voter with a disability, the in-person and remote balloting options available to you, the resources to use if you encounter an accessibility barrier, and more. Register for…
The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) has produced an informational video about the voting rights of people with disabilities in the November 2020 election. The video is presented in English and Spanish. A copy of the script for those whose hearing is impaired is available on the Voting Rights page, as well as a copy of…
CLASI has open attorney and paralegal positions. See the Employment Opportunities page for details.
June 29, 2020 Accessible Voting Available for July 7th Presidential Primary The Delaware Department of Elections (“Department”) and Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“DLP”) are pleased to announce the reactivation of Delaware’s pilot accessible absentee voting program through Democracy Live. This system offers electronic delivery of accessible ballots, a ballot marking…