Disability Rights Texas
Jennifer Vickers is a Staff Attorney at Disability Rights Texas, primarily working on the Cy Pres Project and serving on the HEAT Team. Before this role, Jennifer gained experience as a Law Clerk at Adams Law Firm, an Intern at Virginia Legal Aid Society, and an Office Assistant at Care Advantage, Inc. Jennifer has a Juris Doctor degree from William & Mary Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Arkansas. Prior to their legal career, Jennifer worked as a Direct Care Professional and Job Coach at Arkansas Support Network.
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Disability Rights Texas
Follow us on social: Facebook: @DisabilityRightsTx Twitter: @DisRightsTx Instagram: @DisabilityRightsTex YouTube: @DisabilityRightsTx Disability Rights Texas (formerly named Advocacy, Inc.) is the federally designated legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Texas. Our mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society. Our headquarters are in Austin, and we have regional offices in Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, and San Antonio. Our services include: - Providing direct legal assistance to people with disabilities whose rights are threatened or violated - Protecting the rights of individuals and groups of people with disabilities through the courts and justice system - Advocating for laws and public policies that protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities - Informing people with disabilities and family members about their rights - Making referrals to programs and services Many people with disabilities find their biggest challenges have little to do with the actual mental or physical disabilities they live with every day. Too often, they face the obstacles of discrimination, ignorance and negative stereotypes about what people with disabilities can — or cannot — do. Disability Rights Texas exists to help people break through these barriers to achieve their personal goals and dreams. If you are an attorney that would like to participate in our pro-bono program, please contact our pro-bono coordinator, Cicely Reid, at creid@drtx.org