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He is an Associate Editor of Mental Retardation, and on the Advisory Boards of the Georgia Advocacy Office and Georgia PASS. [10] With Herbert Lovett, O'Brien co-wrote “Finding A Way Toward Everyday Lives,” a paper cited by others in the disabilities field as a significant reference point in the early development of person-centered planning.
The law defined the relatively new term "developmental disability" to include specific conditions that originate prior to age 18, are expected to continue indefinitely, and that constitute a substantial handicap. [2] These conditions included intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia. [2]
Georgia Legal Services Program was founded in 1971 by members of the Young Lawyers Section of The Georgia State Bar Association. However the program was initially unaffiliated with the state bar. [1] The program provides low income individuals with access to representation in healthcare, housing, education, farmers rights, and public benefits.
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is an American non-profit organization which advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities, based in Washington, D.C. [1] The mission of AAPD is to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
American Foundation for the Blind (1921) – primarily serves the blind population and focuses on advocacy and services. The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning ...
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), located in Berkeley, California, and Washington, DC, US, is a national cross-disability civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. Founded in 1979, DREDF advances the civil and human rights of people with ...
According to a news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22.5% of people with a disability were employed in 2023. Dalton Haddix, […] Daphne movie theater worker shares message for others ...
Disability Rights International (DRI), formerly Mental Disability Rights International, is a Washington, DC–based human rights advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the human rights and full participation in society of persons with disabilities worldwide. DRI documents conditions, publishes reports, and promotes international oversight ...