Disability Rights Texas
Linda McCabe serves as the Executive Assistant at Disability Rights Texas, supporting various members of the management team. Prior to this, Linda provided administrative support at BrainJuice® and managed office operations at the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center at the University of Illinois. Linda also has experience in academic settings as an Office Support Specialist and Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant at the University of Illinois and the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, Linda worked in administrative roles at the US Navy, Target, Social Work Solutions, Inc, and SC DHEC Vital Records Office. Linda holds a BA in International Studies and Anthropology from the University of South Carolina and an MA in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame.
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