Meaningful Transitions: Setting a Higher Standard In this issue we explore how students with disabilities can actively plan for their futures and ensure that they leave high school with the necessary skills and experiences to make a successful transition into adulthood. Download Accessible PDF of Fall 2021 Disability RAPP
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Disability RAPP Archives
Below you can find past issues of the Disability RAPP (formerly the RAP Sheet). However, please note that laws and policies may have changed since these issues were published.
Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: 30th Anniversary of the ADA Issue Overview
Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA Issue Overview It’s been 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. From employment and communication to transportation and voting, we explore how the ADA has fundamentally altered our understanding of what it means to live with a disability. We […]
Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Issue Overview
Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Issue Overview Amidst the current isolation we are feeling related to COVID-19, the importance of human connection and the role relationships have on our physical, emotional, and mental health has never felt more timely. We […]
The Disability RAPP – The latest in Research Advocacy Policy and Practice
A collaborative effort by the Disability Rights Center-NH, UNH Institute on Disability, and New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities. Please share your ideas for future issue themes by emailing mail@drcnh.org.
Winter/Spring 2024: Person-Centered Planning
In this issue we look at what person-centered planning is – and isn’t – and why it is important that New Hampshire reimagine what it means to support people with disabilities in living a self-determined life…
Supporting Real Person-Centered Planning in New Hampshire
Calling something person-centered doesn’t make it so. Unfortunately, the words “person-centered” are often used inaccurately, and/or in conjunction with an individual support plan. This is not person-centered planning.
Spotlight on Disability and Divisive Concepts – Let’s Talk Progress
The following article was first published in the Spring 2022 issue of the Disability RAPP available at https://drcnh.org/the-disability-rapp/
Spotlight on Disability and Divisive Concepts – First Steps in Advocacy
The following article was first published in the Spring 2022 issue of the Disability RAPP available at https://drcnh.org/the-disability-rapp/
Spotlight on Disability & Divisive Concepts – The Truth will Build a Better Future
The following article was first published in the Spring 2022 issue of the Disability RAPP available at https://drcnh.org/the-disability-rapp/
Spotlight on Disability and Divisive Concepts – New Hampshire’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Law and the Big Chill
The following article was first published in the Spring 2022 issue of the Disability RAPP available at https://drcnh.org/the-disability-rapp/
Special Projects
From our “Know Your Rights” flyers and toolkits to our bi-annual issues of the Disability RAPP, this is your go-to for all things disability rights.
Financial Planning in a World of Go Fund Me
By John Kitchen, Esq. One of the many things to think about following a diagnosis is financial planning. What disability-related expenses will you face? Will you need to take unexpected time off from work? Will you need to make your home accessible or incur medically-related travel expenses? What won’t be covered by health insurance? How […]
Winter/Spring 2023: Words Matter
How does the language we use when talking about disability affect the way we see ourselves and each other?
Disability Language Guide
Disability Language Guide (Download PDF)* There are two main ways to write about disability: Example: Person-first: “A person with a disability” Identity-first: “A disabled person” For many years, all three DRAPP organizations used person-first language as our default. However, in recognition of the growing use of identity-first language within the disability community, our organizations have […]
How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes* By Shruti Rajkumar This article was republished from How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes by Shruti Rajkumar. Copyright (c) 2022 by Mark Shruti Rajkumar. Used by permission of NH Public Radio. All rights reserved. *Republishing permission was granted for our print […]
Planning for the Future
Recently, Disability Rights Center-NH staff and Board came together to reflect upon and streamline our organizational mission and develop a new vision: simple, yet vital long-term goals for our day-to-day work. We are excited to share these with you below. MISSION Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire protects, advances, and strengthens the legal rights and […]
Spring 2022: Disability and Housing
Get an inside perspective on a local shelter, explore universal design, and review the laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and their service animals.