Yesterday, the Equality Act (HR5) was introduced in Congress. National ADAPT praises and thanks the members of Congress who are initial cosponsors of this important piece of civil rights legislation. It should no longer be legal to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the United States. Right now, less than half of […]

ADAPT of Texas pushes for better pay for community attendants who help Texans with disabilities have an independent life. When Bob Kafka paid the barista for his afternoon caffeine boost at a popular coffee shop in the shadow of the Texas Capitol, he was literally handing money to his competition. Kafka, a quadriplegic who has […]

Stacey Abrams just released a video supporting on Congress to pass the Disability Integration Act!!!!!! Please retweet and amplify this message. We are thrilled that Stacey Abrams highlighted the contribution of Lois Curtis whose sacrifice and laid the groundwork for so much work and the freedom of countless people with disabilities.Thank you for supporting the […]

02/06/18 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information:Dawn Russell: (303) 884-1471Bruce Darling: (585) 370-6690Stephanie Woodward: (585) 269-9184 ADAPT and Disability Rights Community Praise Colorado for Becoming the Second State to Have Entire Delegation as Cosponsors of the Disability Integration Act (S117/HR555) Colorado has become the second state to have their entire Congressional delegation cosponsor […]

Anita Cameron: Lift every voice and sing.Till earth and heaven ringRing with the harmonies of Liberty;let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies,let it resound loud as the rolling seasing a song full of faith that the dark past has taught us,sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;facing […]