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
Society for Disability Studies
SDS advocates for the study of disability in cultural, poilcital, and social contexts.
Arizona Center for Disability Law
Arizona Center for Disability Law (Center) is a non-profit legal services organization designated by the Governor as the Protection and Advocacy (P &A) System for the State of Arizona. The Center operates federally funded grant programs to protect and advocate for the legal rights of persons with disabilities. The terms of these grants only allow us to serve individuals who fit into specific federal eligibility categories. Located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
CCDC is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting the rights of all people with disabilities.
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.
The Advocacy Center believes in the dignity of every life, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, the Advocacy Center protects and advocates for the human and legal rights of persons living in Louisiana who are elderly or disabled.
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.
