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Media Contact:

Judy Mark, President
judymark@dvunited.org
310-621-2045

Disability Voices United is available for media interviews on the many areas in which we have expertise. We can also help reporters identify individuals with disabilities and family members to put a “human face” on their stories.

Press Coverage

State’s disability centers should abide by Public Records Act
Los Angeles Times, 9/6/2024

Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth
Los Angeles Times, 8/27/2024

Nearly $1 billion in funds left unspent by centers for disabled Californians
Los Angeles Times, 8/20/2024

Emmerson keynotes empowerment resource fair
Redlands Community News, 7/15/2024

Uncovering Abuse and Neglect in California’s Disability Group Homes
KALW, National Public Radio, 5/24/2024

Police shootings of mentally ill expose gaps in SoCal programs to assist first-responders
San Bernardino Sun, 5/21/2024

LA County Approves $25 Million Settlement With Family Of Man With Autism Who Was Shot, Paralyzed By Sheriff’s Deput
LAist, 4/9/2024

Inside California’s secrecy problem,
ABC10, 3/15/2024

California spends $14 billion on people with disabilities. Why do some go without help?,
Sacramento Bee, 9/20/2023

Deepening ‘racial and ethnic disparities’ outlined in California’s developmental disability system report says
Spectrum News, 10/27/2022

New bill seeks to address problems in California’s developmental disability system
KALW, August 20, 2023

Editorial: Race and geography limit service for disabled Californians. That’s wrong
Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2023

New bill would reform ‘failing’ system for Californians with disabilities
Sacramento Bee, March 28, 2023

ABC10 investigation prompts in-depth review of conservatorship in California
ABC10, March 15, 2023

In California, spending on adults with disabilities differs by ‘race and place
LA Times, October 27, 2022

It helps to be White if you’re disabled in California, study finds
Orange County Register, October 27, 2022

Landmark bill to reform state conservatorship system signed into law by Gov. Newsom
The Orange County Register, October 3, 2022

Racial disparities persist at California regional centers for disabled kids, report says
LA Times, May 25, 2022

Bill to reform California conservatorship system headed to governor’s desk
The Orange County Register, August 31, 2022

Resource guide for Californians dealing with conservatorships
ABC 10, September 15, 2022

How do we fix California’s broken conservatorship system
ABC 10, September 15, 2022

Bill to reform California’s probate conservatorship system awaits Newsom’s signature
The Center Square, September 12, 2022

Britney Spears case drives California bid to limit conservatorships
NBC News, January 20, 2022

Britney Spears’ IUD controversy and the conversation we need to have about disability rights
USA Today, June 24, 2021

Disability advocates say Amanda Bynes’ conservatorship case is not the norm
NBC News, March 23, 2022

4-6 million added to California’s vaccine eligibility list
AP News, February 12, 2021

New Plan Moves People with Disabilities to Front of COVID Vaccine Line
LA Sentinel, February 18, 2021

Disability Rights Advocates Want Priority Receiving Coronavirus Vaccine
CBS LA, February 10, 2021

Disability Voices United discussing California’s vaccine rollout
ABC7

CA has administered more than 3.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses but still lags other U.S. states
KTLA5, February 3, 2021

California Joins Feds in Bid to Speed Coronavirus Vaccines
KBPS, February 3, 2021

Disability Voices United and the COVID-19 pandemic
Fox 40, May 27, 2020

#ExpertConversations: Judy Mark of Disability Voices United
WITH Foundation, January 21, 2021

Meet Disability Voices United – Run By and For Californians with Disabilities
GT Independence, May 3, 2021

Judy Mark
Ability Magazine, November 2020

Press Releases

DVU Virtual Press Conference: Disabled Californians Press Governor Newsom For Priority Vaccine Status After Public Promise – February 9, 2021

New Survey Shows Californians with Disabilities Suffer Disproportionately Negative Impacts from COVID-19 with Disturbing Disparities among Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Overt Discrimination Disability Voices United, May 27, 2020

2020 COVID-19 Survey Fact Sheet Disability Voices United, May 27, 2020

Survey by Disability Voices United Finds People with Disabilities Disproportionately Impacted by the Coronavirus Epidemic Disability Voices United >>

Recent Media Coverage of DVU Board Members:

Tim Jin penned this op-ed:

 

 

Leroy Moore is featured in the following:

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Kelly Kulzer-Reyes and Carolyn Tellalian are featured in this blog: