We work on behalf of people with disabilities to combat all forms of discrimination, abuse and neglect through monitoring, investigations and legal action.
We support people with disabilities of all ages in order to advance individual rights and create systems change that focuses on community integration and quality of life.
We provide people with disabilities the tools, resources and assistance that empower them to exercise maximum independence and self-determination.
Check out this brief video from National Disability Rights Network, “Who Protects the Rights of People With Disabilities?” that showcases the work of our partners in the Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Network.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtnq86r_t40&t=9s
Ranie Thompson, our Executive Director, is featured speaking about our work in the area of Education:
“One of the things that I'm most proud of is our work in the special education space where we are defending and protecting the rights of some of the most vulnerable among us—our children, our babies in school settings, to make sure that all of the services and accommodations and things that they need are there for them. That also enables the parents and guardians to be stable and to be well and to take care of their babies and do what they need to do to just keep their homes together.”
The video also features: Virginia Knowlton Marcus, CEO at Disability Rights North Carolina; Veronica Zietz, Executive Director at ND Protection and Advocacy; and Gwen Orlowski, Executive Director at Disability Rights New Jersey.
Learn more about DRLA and our partner agencies at:
disabilityrightsla.org/
disabilityrightsnc.org/
www.ndpanda.org/
disabilityrightsnj.org/
Learn more about NDRN at:
www.ndrn.org/ ... See MoreSee Less
On Sunday, nearly 100 people came out on a stormy morning at Audubon Park for Race Judicata 5K--and raised 17,512 for Disability Rights Louisiana!
We are beyond grateful to the law students from Loyola, LSU, and Tulane who poured countless hours into organizing this event. Over the last four years, this event has grown into a powerful movement—and it's all because of your dedication and passion for justice.
Thank you to the law firms that so generously sponsored this event:
Ben Misko Law, Phelps Dunbar LLP, Jones Walker LLP, Landry & Swarr LLC, Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett, LLC, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP, Lowe Stein LLC, Jackson Lweis P.C., Fishman Haygood LLP, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC, Carver Darden, Liskow, Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC, and Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP.
Thank you to G's Pizza and Southern Eagle NOLA for supporting the event with refreshments.
And thank you to every participant, every volunteer, and everyone who cheered from the sidelines. You showed up for the disability community, and together, we're making an impact.
This is what community looks like.
Photos courtesy of Alfredo Franceschi and DRLA. ... See MoreSee Less
We were thrilled to join forces with our fellow advocates from around the country last week to champion our services for people with disabilities nationwide.
Ranie Thompson, DRLA’s Executive Director, and Tory Rocca, Director of Public Policy & Community Advocacy, were among the directors and policy leaders from across the Protection and Advocacy network who met with Congressional offices to maintain our funding for the next calendar year. They shared the stories of our clients and the impact of DRLA’s work to reinforce the critical need for the programs/services DRLA provides and advocated for increased funding in response to the increased demand for services.
We look forward to more opportunities to get into rooms to protect, advocate for, and empower people with disabilities to live fully integrated lives in our communities! ... See MoreSee Less