Chapter 8: Legal Rights and Legal Assistance Resources
Section 3: Advocacy Resources
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 60 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.
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Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP)
Email: [email protected]
The Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) provides public education, leadership development and training, technical assistance and information dissemination, and conducts action-research and analysis of public policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Email: [email protected]
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
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Justice For All Email Network
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
As a national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 60 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.
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National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL provides issue research, publications, and information on legislation and laws in other states. Many services are for legislators and legislative staffs only, but the public can access some issue information on the website and may get some help and direction by phone on other states' legislation, issue studies, etc.
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National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities.
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National Governors Association
Email: [email protected]
Information on current issues, including federal legislation.
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National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Email: [email protected]
The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation and contributions of America’s 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
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National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
Email: [email protected]
The National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) is the oldest professional member organization in the United States that advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities while also promoting high quality, ethical, and collaborative practice across the rehabilitation profession. NRA, comprised of counselors, educators, researchers, and diverse agents of community integration, is committed to continuously impacting and improving upon the multifaceted conditions, across their society, necessary to enhance quality of life of individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Email: [email protected]
Paralyzed Veterans of America works to maximize the quality of life for its members and all people with spinal cord injury/disorders (SCI/D) as a leading advocate for health care, SCI/D research and education, veterans benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs and disability rights.