Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services provides services to individuals with disabilities who reside in the District of Columbia. The services are available to people of all ages and the types of support are need dependent. This organization is a private, non-profit that receives federal funds to protect and advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Washington, DC.
Some of the services that they can assist with include obtaining home and community-based services, advocating for special education services in neighborhood schools, investigating neglect or abuse, and learning about choices and rights. There is no charge for these services.
Disability Rights DC (DRDC) at University Legal Services is the federally-designated protection and advocacy program for people with disabilities in the District of Columbia and is the Client Assistance Program under the Rehabilitation Act. DRDC’s mission is to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in the District of Columbia.
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, according to DRDC’s annual objectives and priorities.
