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American Council of the Blind (ACB) – represents a diverse range of groups within the blind community. American Diabetes Association (ADA) (1939) – educates the public about diabetes. American Foundation for the Blind (1921) – primarily serves the blind population and focuses on advocacy and services.
The Arc of the United States is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.The organization was founded in the 1950s by parents of people with developmental disabilities. [1]
Disability law advocacy groups in the United States (6 P) Pages in category "Health and disability rights organizations in the United States" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
Additionally, interns are matched with a mentor, and participate in a Disability Advocacy Certificate Program. On March 3, 2023, AAPD announced the launch of the AAPD Fall Internship Program with funding from the Arconic Foundation. [16] The Fall Internship Program runs from October to December.
Nabil Shaban – Jordanian-British actor, journalist, and founder of The Graeae, a theater group which promotes disabled performers [95] D. P. Sharma – Indian disability rights activist working for equal opportunity in education, tech enabled education access, and transformation in education and employment policies
Some states contract services out (privatize) and maintain a skeleton state government staff. Being a good advocate or self advocate is necessary to maximize services and supports but several advocacy groups have emerged that provide services, especially health advocacy, for disabled people such as Disability Health Support Australia. [7]
Pages in category "Advocacy groups in the United States" The following 154 pages are in this category, out of 154 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. Upon arrival, about 60 activists, including eight-year-old Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, physically demonstrated the inaccessibility of public spaces by getting out of their wheelchairs or setting aside their mobility aids and crawling up the ...