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Chapter 8: Legal Rights and Legal Assistance Resources
Section 3: Advocacy Resources
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
1629 K St. N.W., Ste. 503
Washington, DC
20006
800-840-8844 Toll Free V/TTY
202-457-0046 Voice / TTY
202-457-0473 Fax
A national nonprofit cross-disability member organization, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP)
1875 Eye St., N.W., 12th Floor
Washington, D.C.
20006
202-466-6550 Voice
Bobby.Silverstein@ppsv.com
www.disabilitypolicycenter.org
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.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
1660 L St., NW, Ste. 700
Washington,DC
20036
202-783-2229 Voice
202-783-8250 Fax
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations that has advocated on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities and their families.
Justice For All Email Network
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
1629 K St. NW, Ste. 503
Washington, DC
20006
800-840-8844 Toll Free V/TTY
202-457-0046 Voice / TTY
Justice For All and our JFA E-mail Network were formed to defend and advance disability rights and programs in 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.
National Conference of State Legislatures
444 N. Capitol St. N.W., Ste. 515
Washington,DC
20001
202-624-5400 Voice
202-737-1069 Fax
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.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
900 Second St., N.E., Ste. 211
Washington, DC
20002
202-408-9514 Voice
202-408-9521 TTY
202-408-9520 Fax
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.
National Governors Association
Hall of States
444 N. Capitol St., Ste. 267
Washington, D.C.
20001-1512
202-624-5300 Voice
202-624-5313 Fax
Information on current issues, including federal legislation.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
910 16th St., N.W.
Washington,DC
20006
202-293-5960 Voice
202-293-5968 TTY
202-293-7999 Fax
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
633 S. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA
22314-4109
703-836-0850 Voice
703-836-0849 TDD
703-836-0848 Fax
info@nationalrehab.org
www.nationalrehab.org
The National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) is a member organization that promotes ethical and state of the art practice in rehabilitation with the goal of the personal and economic independence of persons with disabilities.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
801 18th St., N.W.
Washington,DC
20006
800-242-8200 Toll Free
800-795-4327 Toll Free TTY
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.
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