Disabled Persons' Rights

The Center for Disability Rights promotes a society in which people with disabilities enjoy full integration, independence, and civil rights.

DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA (DRC) DEFENDS, ADVANCES, AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

SEE SCHEDULE OARISE'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO CREATE A FAIR AND JUST COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE. AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC), ARISE PROMOTES THE FULL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. ARISE IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY: THE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DISABILITIES. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS, CHOICE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

DISABILITY RIGHTS FLORIDA ADVOCATES, EDUCATES, INVESTIGATES, AND LITIGATES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, DIGNITY, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

DRP PROTECTS AND ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY LIVE THE LIVES THEY CHOOSE, FREE FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, DISCRIMINATION AND SEGREGATION.

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS.

To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

TO FURNISH PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS WITH DISABILITIES

THE ARC PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND TO PROMOTE A BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

To promote options that empower people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and live independently, fully participate in their community, and exercise their rights as citizens. It shall challenge, through advocacy, education and citizen action, those systems that limit such options.

PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Provide programs, services, and information for people with disabilities in a effort to allow choices for individuals to optimize independence.

A SELF ADVOCACY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

To educate Parents of individuals with disabilities about their rights and help them transition to adulthood.

TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY FOR AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE PERSON TO PERSON ORGANIZATION CREATES MATCHES BETWEEN ADVOCATES, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND PROTEGES, PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT RISK OF BEING DEVALUED AND PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY ISLOATED BECAUSE OF THEIR MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS WITH DISABILITIES.

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION RECEIVE EQUAL ACCESS TO A PUBLIC EDUCATION.

TO ADVOCATE FOR AN EQUITABLE OHIO FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

DRAZ is a non-profit law firm that assists Arizonans with disabilities to promote and protect their legal rights to independence, justice, and equality.

TO PROMOTE THE FULL PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICA'S 61 MILLION MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

TO VIGOROUSLY ADVOCATE FOR AND ENFORCE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ARKANSAS.

ZEALOUSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE DISABILITY RIGHTS OF KANSANS TO PROTECT THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION AS CITIZENS.

DISABILITY RIGHTS CONNECTICUT, INC.'S (DRCT) MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, INVESTIGATE AND PURSUE LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE REMEDIES TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE EQUALLY AND FULLY IN ALL FACETS OF COMMUNITY LIFE IN CONNECTICUT.

REDEFINING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AS IT AFFECTS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

TO ASSIST RHODE ISLANDERS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE FULL INCLUSION IN SOCIETY AND TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVOCACY.

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY FUND, INC. SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD TO ADVANCE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TO REALIZE THEIR RIGHTS.

PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN, BE ACTIVE, SOCIALIZE, GAIN INDPENDENCE AND DISCOVER THEIR LIFE'S PASSION

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.

THE MISSION OF ACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THEM.

TO EXAMINE PUBLIC POLICY AS IT RELATES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND PROPOSE NEW POLICIES OR MODIFICATION TO EXISTING POLICIES.

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES USING THE CITIZEN ADVOCACY MODEL- MATCHING LOCAL CITIZENS AS ADVOCATES IN ONE- TO-ONE VOLUNTARY ADVOCACY RELATIONSHIPS.

WE EMPOWER PROFESSIONALS BY ELEVATING ETHICS, LEARNING, AND A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY. WE IMPROVE PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

WE ARE A 501(C)(3) FOCUSED ON FINDING AND NURTURING WHAT OUR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS AND WORKERS CAN DO RATHER THAN WHAT THEY CAN'T.

TO ASSIST PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH INTELLECUTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OBTAIN THE RIGHTS AND RESOURCES THEY REQUIRE TO BECOME, TO THE FULLEST-EXTENT POSSIBLE, INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUFFICIENT, PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS; SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES-AS WELL AS THE LINKAGES BETWEEN THEM ARE AT THE HEART OF GLOBAL AND NATIONAL POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES.

To protect the rights of individuals with disabilities by providing advocacy, investigation, monitoring, and legal services.

THE MISSION OF THE DISABILITY NETWORK IS TO PROMOTE FREEDOM, CHOICE, OPPORTUNITY AND EQUALITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SEVERELY DISABLED BY PROVIDING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL THROUGH PAID WORK.

TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. LIAC OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY, SUSPENSIONS, RESIDENCY DISPUTES & INNAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING VOCATIONAL REHAB SERVICES.

DISABILITY RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL (DRI) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE.

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

The mission of I-ASC is to advance communication access for nonspeaking individuals globally through training, education, advocacy, and research. I-ASC's purpose is to provide a voice to nonspeaking, minimally speaking, and unreliably speaking individuals through AAC, specifically through a method called Spelling to Communicate, or S2C.

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIVING FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

OUR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SELF-ADVOCATES (INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) THROUGH EDUCATION SO AS TO MAKE CHOICES THAT IMPROVE AND ENRICH OUR LIVES.

PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL AND TRUSTEE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

THE ORGANIZATION ENABLES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AREA TO GAIN EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES A SENSE OF PERSONAL DIGNITY AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.