KCK Disability Rights Group

02/12/2026

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02/12/2026

February is Black History Month.

We honor Black leaders, past and present, who fought for justice and equality.

This month, we also lift up Black disabled voices, who are often left out of the story.



[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Black graphic with text CELEBRATING (white) BLACK (red) HISTORY (gold) MONTH (Green) + the SACK logo - along the bottom are black and white images of black disability rights activists - from left: Dennis Billups, Brad Lomex, Fannie Lou Hamer, Johnnie Lacy, Lois Curtis]

02/12/2026

Thank you to all who showed up to last night’s KC Disability Rights group meeting—awesome energy & ideas! Next: Wed, March 11, 2026, 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom (link soon). Let’s keep building! 💙

Are you someone with lived experience of disability living in the Kansas City metro area? Our partners at Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas are hosting a meeting for their Kansas City Disability Rights Group!

Wednesday, February 11 from 6:30-7:30PM Central Time on Zoom.

Join online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83854649163?pwd=cRlMbhRTgI8Gfw8QvxrPVTsYHISNfj.1

02/10/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow (Feb 11) is our KC Disability Rights Group Zoom meeting!
6:30–7:30 PM — come advocate, plan & connect. All are welcome! 💙
DM me or scan the code for the link! See you there!

Are you someone with lived experience of disability living in the Kansas City metro area? Our partners at Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas are hosting a meeting for their Kansas City Disability Rights Group!

Wednesday, February 11 from 6:30-7:30PM Central Time on Zoom.

Join online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83854649163?pwd=cRlMbhRTgI8Gfw8QvxrPVTsYHISNfj.1

09/25/2025

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE the DATE 📆

It's time for The Arc of Douglas County's annual Film Festival and Silent Auction!

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a festival featuring films
that celebrate the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

See you on November 1 🎥

09/10/2025

KCK Disability Rights Mtg (9/10, 6:30 PM CDT) on Zoom postponed due to tech issues. New date TBD.

Email [phillipm@sackonline.org] for updates.

Send a message to learn more

08/28/2025

📣 Attention Kansas Disability Community! We want to hear from you!

Please help shape DRC's priorities and objectives for federal fiscal year 2026 by completing our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KCDYPJ

04/10/2025

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to share that our KCK Meeting last night was a great success! We have some amazing plans in the works to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities right here in Wyandotte County.

Mark your calendars for our next meeting on May 14, 2025, at 6:30 pm, which will take place via Zoom. We can’t wait to see you there and continue this important work together!

Best,
Phillip McGruder

03/04/2025

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

Attorneys and advocates at DRC Kansas are proud to work every day to protect and advocate for the rights of Kansans with developmental disabilities. We do things like fight illegal discrimination, ensure people can live independently in the community of their choice, work to get people access to basic life necessities such as healthcare, housing, jobs, and education, and more.

Need help? Contact us at drckansas.org/get-help.