Disability Rights Rhode Island

10/08/2026

We are just TWO WEEKS away from the premiere of DRRI's documentary - and it has a title! Come see the debut screening of "A Voice for Independence: Stories of Supported Decision-Making".

The event is free, RSVP requested: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drris-supported-decision-making-film-premiere-tickets-1997909415845.

10/07/2026

DRRI's Senior Attorney Kate Bowden was at the RI State House today with the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, talking about voting access and rights for people with disabilities!

10/01/2026

DRRI urges you to register to vote or update your voter information before the October 4 deadline!

09/19/2026

Out and about with DRRI! Come down to the Rally 4 Recovery RI today 9/19. Attorney Kate Bowden will help you register to vote!

195 District Park in Downtown Providence. See you there!

09/10/2026

DRRI's Film Premiere is the place to be on October 22! Are you registered yet? Click the link in the comments to RSVP!

09/03/2026

RIPTA just got new buses to improve accessibility and expand paratransit services. These buses are designed to be easier for people who use mobility devices like wheelchairs. And RIPTA plans to reduce its reliance on taxi service. Take a ride and let us know what you think! And call DRRI for information about your rights on public transit.

08/14/2026

DRRI staff work with the Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities to ensure polling places are accessible for people with disabilities. Come join us by volunteering with the GCD!

You can help protect the voting rights of people with disabilities by volunteering to survey polling places during the statewide primary on Sept. 9 and Election Day on Nov. 3.

The Rhode Island Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is seeking volunteers to visit polling places to ensure they are free of barriers that could prevent people with disabilities from voting. Each survey takes about 15 minutes and can be done any time during polling hours.

Volunteers will check for accessibility issues with signs, parking, entrances, ramps, doors and whether the voting space itself is accessible. Online and print versions of the survey are available.

With this data, GCD can communicate with local boards of canvassers to remove barriers to voting on the day of the election or the next election.

Volunteers will be required to attend a GCD Polling Monitor Training. If you would like to volunteer, please email Assistant ADA Coordinator for Employment and Services Crystal Martin at [email protected].

08/13/2026

Are you a person with a disability? You can get a reduced fare Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ID card right in your own community. See below for details.

Do you qualify for a reduced fare bus pass? 🚌

RIPTA's Customer Service team is coming to your neighborhood this spring and summer to help qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities sign up for our Reduced Fare Photo ID bus pass. Meet us at a location near you to apply for your bus pass and ask us your transit questions!

✅ West Warwick Senior Center - Thursday, August 13 | 10am - 12pm
✅ Aging Well Inc., Woonsocket - Thursday, September 10 | 9am - 11am
✅ Benjamin Church Senior Center Inc., Bristol - Thursday, September 17 | 10am - 12pm
✅ Narragansett Senior Center - Thursday, October 8 | 10am - 12pm
✅ Pilgrim Senior Center, Warwick - Thursday, October 15 | 10am - 12pm
✅ Leon Mathieu Center, Pawtucket - Thursday, October 22 | 10am - 12pm

Can't make it to one of our stops? Our Photo ID Office, located in Kennedy Plaza, is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8am - 4pm (closed 12pm - 1pm). Our Customer Service staff can also process bus pass applications through the mail.

Visit RIPTA.com/calendar for a full list of our 2026 Community Site Visits.

08/06/2026

Now is the time to make sure you, your family and friends are registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote for the September Primary is August 10, 2026. Here are the key dates:

Primary Election Key Dates:

August 10: Deadline to register to vote for the Primary.
August 19: Deadline to request mail ballot for the Primary.
August 20: Early voting period begins for the Primary.
September 9: Primary Election at the polls.

If you have a RI License or State ID, you can register to vote, update registration, or request a mail ballot application on-line at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/

Otherwise, voters must complete the appropriate forms and return them to their local election office called the Local Board of Canvassers in their city or town. Find forms at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications

CALL US at 401-831-3150 or 1-800-733-5332 for help to register to vote, with questions about voting rights or how to vote, if your voting rights have been violated, or to request that we provide a training about voting.

08/06/2026

Deaf and hard-of-hearing people can stop by the Pawtucket office of the RI Department of Health to learn more about SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs. ASL interpreters and CDIs will be on site!

ASL Walk-In Customer Support is back! Stop by the DHS Pawtucket Office on the scheduled days to learn about DHS services and programs with the assistance of ASL and CDI interpreters. More details below: