University Legal Services: Disability Rights D.C.

Services for people with disabilities
~ “Disability Rights DC (DRDC) at University Legal Services is the federally-designated protection and advocacy program for people with disabilities ”
~ “DRDC engages in a variety of activities to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities including: individual representation, systemic advocacy, community outreach and education and investigation of abuse and neglect. All services are provided free-of-charge to eligible individuals with disabilities”
~Their programs/services include:
~~Disability Rights DC – Client Assistance Program
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Voter Access
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology
~~Disability Rights DC – DC Jail and Prison Advocacy Project
~~Disability Rights DC – Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
~ “The Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia (ATPDC) is a city-wide program which enables Washingtonians with disabilities, their family members, service providers and others to learn about, access, and acquire assistive technology (AT) needed for education, employment, and community living.”
~ Examples of assistive technology devices include vibrating smoke alarms, electronic magnifiers, speech communication apps, stair glides and text-to-speech software and apps (WYNN, Read and Write Gold, etc.).
~They offer 4 programs: AT Resource Center, AT Device Loan Program, Disability Equipment Recycling Program and the AT Financing Loan Program.
~For more information about how to access these resources, click here.

Last updated: 08.09.19