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
Access and Ability advocates and provides support services for all people with disabilities. Their focus is on special needs children and those learning the English language.
ADAPT is a national grassroots organizations that works tirelessly to protect and push for the civil and human rights of all people with disabilities.
ADAWatch is a project of the National Coalition of Disability Rights (NCDR).
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
The Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts is dedicated to advocacy for diversity (culture, race, and disability) in American film, theatre, and television.
American Association of People with Disabilities
An organization open to all disabilities. Programs include internships, awareness, resources and more.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
Client Assistance Programs Resource Center
The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. CAP agencies (many of which are housed within P&A offices) provide information and assistance to individuals seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act, including assistance in pursuing administrative, legal and other appropriate remedies.
Committee on Disability Power & Pride
The Committee on Disability Power & Pride was formed after the first Power and Pride Inaugural Ball in January 2009. The Committee is dedicated to planning and publicizing events and projects that display and increase the political power and pride of people with disabilities.
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
CSAVR is dedicated to sustaining a national program of public vocational rehabilitation services that assists peple with disabilities in gaining independence, employment, and equality.
Department of Labor - Unemployment Offices
National resource for employment.
