Advocacy

Do you need an advocate or may be you want to become an advocate?

Where to Start:

Council of Parent Advocates and Attorneys  Find a SEAT-Trained advocate or attorney in your state

Advocates for Special Education Find an advocate or attorney in your state

CADRE: The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education

NDSC National Down syndrome Advocacy Coalition Become a NDSC advocate. No experience needed.

NDSS-AMBASSADOR Program Become a National Down Syndrome Society AMBASSADOR

Your Special Education Rights Video-based resource on all special education laws

National Disability Rights Network

Parent Training and Information Centers by state

Council for Exceptional Children

Ollibean group of parents, families, and advocates working together for inclusion

Think Inclusive Disability Advocacy News

Disability Scoop Disability Advocacy News

The Arc The Capitol Insider from the Arc gives political news related to the disabled
-DPCI, https://www.facebook.com/groups/disabilitypower4communityintegration/
-Women’s March, Disability Caucus, https://www.facebook.com/WMWDisability
-CCD’s Grassroots Team, http://www.c-c-d.org/
-Disability Action for America, http://www.disabilityactionusa.com/
-WID’s Conference Accessibility initiative, https://wid.org/consulting/conference-accessibility/
-Rooted in Rights, http://www.rootedinrights.org/