DRI Publications

Disability Rights Iowa Reports

• Moving Forward: A guide to your rights for youth in detention
• In Jail and Out of Options: An Examination of the Systemic Issues affecting the Housing and Treatment of Iowans with Mental Illness in County Jails
• Stalled on the Road to Olmsted Compliance
  • Despite the best efforts of some providers and Employment First organizations, Iowa is not moving at a reasonable pace towards supporting integrated community-based employment for individuals with disabilities.

Advocacy Fact Sheets

• Advance Directives in Iowa

• Becoming An Effective Advocate For Your Child

• Effective Letter Writing

• How to be Your Own Best Advocate

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Tips on Choosing Care for Children with Disabilities

Education Fact Sheets

• Assistive Technology English

  • Spanish

  • Arabic
  • Burmese
  • Hakha
  • Karen
  • Somali
  • Swahili

• Transition Map English

  • Spanish

  • Burmese

  • Hakha

  • Karen

  • Somali

  • Swahili

• Education for Children with Disabilities

• Tips for Getting Quality Education Services

Employment Fact Sheets

• Employment Discrimination

• Reasonable Accommodation

• FAQ about Disability Disclosure under the ADA

• The Interaction Between the ADA and the FMLA

• A Resource Guide for Iowa Farmers with Disabilities

Talking About Disability Rights

• People First Language

• Nothing About Me Without Me