Disability Rights Mississippi

09/04/2026

📢 New Training Announcement 📢
Webinar - It's Not Just About the Job: Unpacking SDOH and Long COVID
🗓️September 16, 2026 ~ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT ~ Microsoft Teams

How can understanding social determinants of health strengthen employment supports for individuals with Long COVID? Join us to explore Mississippi’s rural, statewide model and identify strategies that may be transferable to communities across the country.

🔗 Register here:
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Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant Number H421F240107.

09/02/2026

Join our team! We are hiring a Legal Director and a Representative Payee Reviewer. Learn more about these positions and application instructions here: http://www.drms.ms/category/job-openings

09/01/2026

The purpose of this conference is to provide individuals with ASD, their families and professionals who support them with information and resources to assist them in successful transitions across the lifespan.

08/31/2026

Last chance to complete our public input survey!

What challenges are you facing? What issues deserve more attention? Your feedback will help shape our goals and advocacy efforts for the year ahead.

Take the survey today: https://forms.gle/rc1Ed45JgWRjk4Ck8

08/27/2026

Our survey is about to close! Please take a quick moment to share which issues are most important to you. Your feedback helps us plan for the year ahead! Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/d7wLsuQ2XyhspS7Y7

08/26/2026

Do you know someone who wants to work but has had to stop working or is struggling to maintain employment due to a disability accompanied by or resulting from Long COVID? If so, refer them to the Career Horizons Center to receive competitive integrative employment (CIE) placement or retention services by completing our online referral form. Learn more here: https://www.careerhorizonsproject.msstate.edu/

08/25/2026

Know Your Rights: Service Animals

Have you ever wondered: What are my rights when I have a service animal? What exactly is an emotional support animal? Can a business ask me questions about my service animal? Where can I bring my service animal?

Knowing your rights can help you feel confident advocating for yourself and navigating everyday situations. Watch our video to learn more about service animals and your rights.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/24/2026

Everyone deserves the opportunity to work in an environment where they can succeed. Reasonable accommodations aren't special treatment—they're one way employers can remove barriers and create workplaces that are accessible for all.

Take a moment to watch and learn more about the rights of employees with disabilities. If you ever feel your rights are violated in the workplace due to your disability, give us a call at 601-968-0600.

08/21/2026

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08/21/2026

Have you heard about ABLE accounts?

An ABLE account is a special savings account for people with disabilities. It lets you save money for your goals without losing government benefits.

Usually, saving money in a bank account can cause a person to lose Medicaid or SSI. Medicaid gives you health care. SSI gives you monthly money for basic needs. An ABLE account protects those benefits while allowing you to save.

You can use ABLE savings for things such as:

Rent and housing bills

Food and clothes

Bus fares and car rides

Doctors, medicine, and therapy

NACDD created a national directory to help you find an ABLE program. You can choose a plan from any state, not just where you live!

Find all the state programs here: https://nacdd.org/able-accounts/