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Disability & Environmental Justice Article
Vermont Law School Graduate Student and DRVT Intern Clare Pledel has had an article published in The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (Volume 23, Issue… Read More »Disability & Environmental Justice Article
New and Exciting Changes for Disability Rights Vermont
Disability Rights Vermont names new Executive Director, Lindsey Owen In April 2021, Disability Rights Vermont (DRVT) announced the leadership transition from its talented and long-serving… Read More »New and Exciting Changes for Disability Rights Vermont
Advocate Ed Paquin Retires After Nearly 2 Decades Leading Disability Rights Vermont
For two decades, Ed Paquin has worked to protect Vermonters with disabilities against abuse, neglect and violation of their rights. A former state House representative… Read More »Advocate Ed Paquin Retires After Nearly 2 Decades Leading Disability Rights Vermont
Victims rights in the spotlight
https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/victims-rights-in-the-spotlight/article_29dc77e5-e334-57f2-a0bf-65c22d09cbc0.html
Look Ahead, Vermont: Negotiations, investigations, and the difficulties of crossover
https://www.reformer.com/look_ahead_vermont/look-ahead-vermont-negotiations-investigations-and-the-difficulties-of-crossover/article_a718da56-84e8-11eb-b21b-9bdf534ce2b9.html
Policing & Mental Heath Panel
Disability Rights Vermont’s Supervising Attorney, A.J. Ruben, participated in this Zoom panel on “Policing and Mental Health” along with Montpelier’s Chief of Police Brian Peete… Read More »Policing & Mental Heath Panel
State data shows frequent use of psych patient restraints
State data shows frequent use of psych patient restraints By Katie Jickling December 15, 2020, 12:45 pm Restraint and seclusion are used just as frequently on… Read More »State data shows frequent use of psych patient restraints
Voter guides see uptick in interest
Voter guides see uptick in interest While the government releases information about where and how to vote, a number of nongovernmental entities outside the media… Read More »Voter guides see uptick in interest