Rights Investigation & Accountability
Now Hiring: Investigator
August 29, 2023Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks an Investigator to uncover and stop possible financial exploitation and other forms of abuse. Learn more and apply today!Alma Dinsmore
July 28, 2023Alma (she/her) is a recent transplant to Seattle from her hometown of Springfield, Missouri where she received her B.S. inNow Hiring: Attorney
April 20, 2023Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks to fill an attorney position in a new program designed to assist entrepreneurism in the disability community, especially for those with disabilities who are Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), or transgender who want to start or expand a business but worry about how that could impact their disability-related benefits. Learn more now!Maren Jensen
December 2, 2021Maren (they/them) joined DRW as an Investigator on the RIAP team after 5 years with Disability Rights California in theirRIAP Welcomes New Investigator, Colleen!
June 17, 2020The Rights Investigation & Accountability Program is happy to welcome Colleen Caffrey as our newest Investigator!Colleen Caffrey
May 28, 2020Colleen Caffrey joined Disability Rights Washington in May, 2020. She previously worked in administrative and financial management roles for theRIAP Grew in 2018
January 5, 2019This past August, RIAP gained two Investigators, Nichole Gibson and Brian McQuay. With their help, the program has been able to pursue investigations to ensure that individuals with disabilities have self-determination in personal and financial decisionsNew report: No Excuse for Exclusion: Segregation and Subminimum Wage at Rainier
October 30, 2018Residents working at Rainier work in isolated conditions, doing tasks that are not individualized to meet their capabilities, and earn less than minimum wage. Disability Rights Washington provides the latest update on Rainier in “No Excuse for Exclusion.”
No Excuse for Exclusion
October 2018
In No Excuse for Exclusion, Disability Rights Washington provides a look into employment at Rainier, one of Washington’s state-run institutions where people with developmental disabilities live. The report shows people are excluded from working jobs that are integrated in the community, are paid subminimum wage, and are assigned tasks in isolated locations that are not individualized to their abilities.