Disabled Resources Ctr Competitors

Easterseals is a national nonprofit providing expert caregiving and support services across disabilities and stages of life. Trusted for more than 100 years, we've helped individuals and families across the United States live more independently through direct services, advocacy, and community support. Learn more at www.easterseals.com.

Mission Statement: To promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through our network of affiliates and partnerships. Vision Statement: A life of dignity, independence, and opportunity for people with disabilities. To learn more about us, click here: https://www.linktr.ee/ucpnational

We are the largest disability advocacy agency in the nation, with 275 staff members. The Board of Directors, all of whom are now appointed by existing board members, reflect the diverse constituency of the agency and the ethnic and language community of California. Vision Statement We envision a barrier-free, inclusive, diverse world that values each individual and their voice. In this world, all people with disabilities enjoy the power of equal rights and opportunities, dignity, choice, independence and freedom from abuse, neglect and discrimination. Disability Rights California works to bring about fairness and justice for people with disabilities. To reach those goals of fairness and justice, we may: 1. File lawsuits on behalf of individuals or groups 2. Investigate charges of abuse and neglect 3. Build peer/self advocacy groups 4. Forge community partnerships 5. Advocate for change in laws, regulations, and public policy 6. Provide information to those who may not know about their rights