July 28, 2016
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Disability Rights Florida
Disability Rights Florida Launches "Access The Vote" Campaign
Photo of voters in line at a polling place.

Disability Rights Florida on Tuesday launched its "Access The Vote" campaign to encourage Floridians with disabilities to vote in upcoming elections. The campaign includes a new accessible website detailing the voting rights and responsibilities for all Floridians.

Disability Rights Florida Files Federal Lawsuit Against Three Beach Apartment Complexes Which Do Not Allow Persons with Disabilities to Rent and Live Independently
Disability Rights Florida, Inc., the Protection and Advocacy Agency for the State of Florida, with the assistance of attorneys from the Florida Justice Institute and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, filed a civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against three Surfside Apartment complexes in Jacksonville Beach, to ensure that persons with disabilities can rent and live independently.