Advocacy

We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.

Articles, videos, recommended readings on Disability Rights, Inclusive Education,Euthanasia, Abuse, Injustice and other related topics.

A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

A grassroots,cross-disability network with member organizations in over 110 countries, over half of which are in the developing world.

Disability activists opposed to the legalization of assisted suicide.

Advancing rights and enhancing lives for people with disabilities in Chicago, Illinois. Articles on advocating for yourself and coping with the system.

An international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.

Formed to defend and advance disability rights and programs in the 104th Congress. One JFA goal is to work with national and state organizations of people with disabilities to get the word from Washington D.C. out to the grassroots.

This site is created to specialize in disabled auto workers rights and to be an advocate for auto workers who are being discriminated against, on the basis of disability, by their employers.

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.

Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.

To ensure that people with disabilities are treated as equals and that they are given the same decisions, choices, rights, responsibilities, and chances to speak up to empower themselves; opportunities to make new friends; and to learn from their mistakes.

About a self advocate who is currently People First President in Ridgecrest, California, making a difference.

U.S. organization that advocates for personal choice, self-determination, and social and economic justice for people with disabilities.

Articles and links to help people with disabilities advocate for themselves.

Personal web site of public policy analyst Laura Remson Mitchell. Primary focus is on health-care reform and disability policy. Includes original articles and commentary as well as advocacy links.

General information, standards, publications and witness website dedicated to advocacy for the rights of children and adults with mental disabilities.

An Austin, Texas based non profit organization that represents the disabled community, including special education.

NICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing on children and youth, birth to age 22.

A wireless phone donation and recycling program, to raise money and support for people with disabilities.

The Center For People With Disabilities, Inc. website (dba: Center For People With Disabilities)is an Education and Resource website focusing on the areas addressed by the Center, which is a 501-c-3 not-for-profit organization incorporated in Texas, USA.

Berkeley special education advocate.

Advocates for the communicatively impaired, speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Resources to aid in the care and education of blind children.

An independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.

A member-controlled organization, run by and for persons with developmental and other disabilities.

Government portal with information about disability rights and support in the UK.

Advocate for the legal, human, and service rights of people with disabilities.[2008/11/26]

An international public interest group for people with disabilities and their advocates. ... to inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy. ...[2008/12/01]

/opapd Website ... of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (better known as OPA or simply "P&A" ... referral, and advocacy services; ...[2008/11/20]

disability rights protection ... Advocacy System for Individuals with Disabilities) ... The Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC) is a ...[2008/10/27]

The Learning Disabilities Association of America helps people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. We provide support on the ...[2008/11/10]

Advocacy and transition planning tool when person with disabilities graduates from school ... DISABILITY SERVICES & ADVOCACY, LLC wants to help you accomplish ...[2007/12/04]

Access Uvic is dedicated to student advocacy for students with disabilities, issues for students with disabilites, disability rights, and inclusive education[2008/09/01]

Learn what's making a difference for students with disabilities! ... Written by The Advocacy Institute for the National Center for Learning Disabilities ...[2008/11/22]

Long-time Disabilities Rights Advocate Appointed. School sued in ... with disabilities through legally based individual and systemic advocacy, and education. ...[2008/11/08]

Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Developmentally Disabilities (PADD) ... distinct advocacy programs for persons with disabilities, namely Protection ...[2007/04/04]