Legal Resources
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND
Founded by parents, Special Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.) is an organization that provides knowledge, resources, and support to under-resourced families so they may successfully advocate for their children.
WRIGHTS LAW
Parents, advocates, teachers, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for reliable, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
National Disability Rights Network
The National Disability Rights Network works in Washington, DC on behalf of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), the nation’s largest providers of legal advocacy services for people with disabilities.
ADAPT
WELCOME TO AMERICAN DISABLED FOR ATTENDANT PROGRAMS TODAY (ADAPT) For nearly 40 years, ADAPT has fought for the right to community. Our vision of community is a place where all people can live, move, and participate in the ways that recognize and support our individual dignity and freedom. Our vision is integration into all aspects of society, where every member of the community experiences myriad opportunities, not a multitude of barriers.
YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS
YourSpecialEducationRights.com is the first and only video-based resource for parents. The site was developed by Special Education Attorney Jennifer Laviano and Special Education Advocate Julie Swanson.
National council on independent living
Since its founding in 1982, NCIL has represented thousands of organizations and individuals, advocating tirelessly for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities across the United States.
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION/DEFENSE FUND
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.
Council of PARENT attorneys & advocates
COPAA’s mission is to protect and enforce the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families. Our goal is to empower marginalized community members to secure high quality educational services and excellence in advocacy.
SPECIAL NEEDS ALLIANCE
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law that provide legal help and financial planning to families with loved ones that have special needs.
TASH
TASH advances equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities, with a focus on those with the most significant support needs, in the areas of education, employment and community living through advocacy, research and practice.