Disability and Advocacy
Disability rights and the disability advocates who champion them have had a huge impact on the opportunities available to the disability community. Check with these organizations for information about disability programs and laws, including those related to child disability.
Organizations
DRA is a non-profit legal center whose mission is to ensure dignity, equality, and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities throughout the United States and worldwide.
Division/Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation Council is a statewide citizens group created to advise the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) about how well its programs and services match the needs of people with disabilities.
Empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.
SCOPE advocates for the equality of people with disability. The organization focuses on specifically enhancing the lives of those with cerebral palsy.
TASH is dedicated to the advocacy of inclusion, equity, and opportunity for people with disabilities.
WID is a public policy center for people with disabilities.
