Disability Rights Vermont

08/21/2026

08/11/2026

Do you know the two questions you’re allowed to ask in order to determine if an animal is a service animal and not a pet? To determine if an animal is a service animal, you may ask two questions:

1. Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

Learn more: https://adata.org/faq/how-can-i-tell-if-animal-really-service-animal-and-not-just-pet

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Today is Vermont’s Primary Election! 🗳️

Have questions about voting or experiencing a disability-related barrier? Call Disability Rights Vermont’s voter hotline at 1-800-834-7890 or email [email protected]. We’re here to help!

07/26/2026

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a landmark disability law. It requires businesses, employers, and government bodies to be accessible to people with disabilities. The act passed due to activism by people with disabilities, such as the Capitol Crawl.

When a place or service isn’t accessible, the ADA gives people with disabilities the power to sue. But many disabled people can’t afford or don’t have the time to file lawsuits. Many folks don't even know where to begin when navigating these systems.

That’s why Protection and Advocacy agencies (P&As) are so important. P&As enforce the ADA for people who can’t afford lawsuits.

But that’s only the beginning.

Many places focus only on compliance with the exact guidelines ADA. This results in people with disabilities only receiving the bare minimum accommodations.

So P&As also work to expand legislation for disability rights. Because people with disabilities deserve access to all the supports they need to live equitable, fulfilling lives in their community.

07/26/2026

07/26/2026

Today we Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
In this photograph, President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. He was surrounded by Evan Kemp, Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justin Dart, Chairman of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities; Rev. Harold Wilke, and Swift Parrino, Chairperson, National Council on Disability.
(Photo Credit: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA)

07/26/2026

Today we celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the ADA, but let's not forget some of the other Historic Moments in Disability Rights History as well!