Disability Rights Nebraska

06/11/2026

PTSD Awareness Month is a time to recognize the impact of trauma and the need for access to care and support. 🩵

About 6 percent of adults in the United States will experience PTSD in their lifetime. Veterans experience even higher rates estimated between 11 and 20 percent depending on service era. Many more live with trauma related symptoms that affect daily life.

PTSD is a disability. It can impact work, housing, education and independence. Access to treatment accommodations and community support is essential.
Disability Rights Nebraska works to protect the rights of people with mental health disabilities. This includes access to services fair treatment and freedom from discrimination.

Learn more at https://www.disabilityrightsnebraska.org

06/09/2026

🌟 Build stronger, more inclusive communities through Social Role Valorization (SRV)!
Join us for a two-day Building Valued Social Roles Workshop on July 29 & August 13, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM. Learn how person-centered planning, skill development, and community connections can help people build meaningful social roles and increase belonging, purpose, and independence.

📍 Attend in person at Disability Rights Nebraska or Lincoln Citizen Advocacy Office, or join virtually.
Registration: $25 per attendee | $100 for 5 registrations (Register 4, get the 5th free!)
Register now>> https://tinyurl.com/28frzr95

06/08/2026

Accessibility is more than a legal requirement—it’s a foundation for inclusion, equity, and opportunity. Accessibility removes barriers, promotes independence, and creates opportunities for people with disabilities to fully engage in everyday life. An accessible world is a stronger, more inclusive world for all.

For more information>> disabilityrightsnebraska.org

06/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, Disability Rights Nebraska celebrates the strength, diversity, and contributions of LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities across our state.

We believe everyone deserves equal rights, accessibility, and the freedom to live authentically. Together, we can build a more inclusive Nebraska for all.

Learn more: www.disabilityrightsnebraska.org

06/06/2026

Omaha disability advocate Melanie Davis shares her perspective on how everyday interactions and well-intended comments can shape the way people with disabilities are viewed and treated in society. Read our latest blog post>>

Past postings of our disability rights blog entries drafted by staff, Board, and guests

06/03/2026

🗣️ Help shape the future of disability rights in Nebraska!
Join the Disability Rights Nebraska Board of Directors Public Meeting and share your voice as we set priorities for Fiscal Year 2027. Community feedback helps guide our advocacy and strengthen access, inclusion, and opportunity across the state.

📅 June 20, 2026
📍 Norfolk Art Center, 305 N. 5th Street, Norfolk, NE
🕚 11:00–11:30 AM

Can't make it in person? Submit comments on our proposed objectives at disabilityrightsnebraska.org from June 22–August 6.
Together, we can build a more accessible Nebraska for everyone.

06/01/2026

Check out this event by our friends at Nebraska Disability Pride. 🩵

We are less than 2 months away! We are getting excited. Plans are coming together. Join us at Antelope Park, Lincoln
Schedule of events:
9-11 AM Resource fair - including a bounce house, face painting, henna artist, enter to win the raffle, live broadcast from B107.3 and so much more with our vendors
11 AM - Raffle winners announced
11-Noon - Karaoke
Noon - 12:30 Belly Dancers, join us and learn some moves
12:30-1 pm: We all dance!

Pic ID: Green background, with disability rainbow in top left. Wording of: Nebraska Disability Pride Celebration
Celebrating 36 years of the ADA
Saturday July 25 2026

05/29/2026

📢 Join us for the Disability Rights Nebraska Board of Directors Public Meeting!
Community input helps shape our work and priorities. The Board will review and adopt proposed objectives for Fiscal Year 2027, and members of the public are invited to share comments and feedback.

📅 June 20, 2026
📍 Norfolk Art Center, 305 N. 5th Street, Norfolk, NE
🕚 11:00–11:30 AM

Can't attend? Public comments on our proposed objectives may also be submitted at disabilityrightsnebraska.org from June 22 through August 6.
Your voice matters as we work toward a more accessible and inclusive Nebraska.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

One day can create real change. Today’s support helps protect rights, expand access, and empower Nebraskans with disabilities to live independently and be heard. Join us this Give to Lincoln Day.

Give now: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/disability-rights-nebraska