Disability Advocacy
Below you will find links to local advocacy organizations run by self-advocates as well as informational reading about supporting disability advocacy and getting involved.
Please note: The Arc of King County does not provide legal advocacy or professional advocacy services. We work to improve public policy and help people engage in civics. You can find resources for legal issues here, including a list of attorneys.
Information & Reading Materials on Disability Advocacy
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice
- Ableism & Violence (SARTAC, plain language)
- Advocacy Resources - By and for people with IDD (SARTAC)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - An Overview
- ADA, State and Local Government (Title II)
- Advocacy Tools for Self-Advocates (The Arc of Washington State)
- Disability Disclosure
- Disability Models
- History of Disability Rights Milestones and Laws (American Bar Association)
- Rooted in Rights - Disability Stories for Disabled People
- Self-Advocacy at Medical Appointments (NDSS)
- Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)
- My Life, My Plan (PAVE)
- One out of 5: Disability History and Pride (Education Ombuds)
- Person-Centered Planning (DSHS)
- Teaching Self Advocacy Skills to Students
- Coming into The Light (Restraint & Isolation in WA Schools)
Community Resources on Disability Advocacy
- Allies in Advocacy
- Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
- Autism Women & Nonbinary Network
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
- Best Buddies Washington
- Developmental Disability Ombuds
- Disability Empowerment Center
- Disability Rights Washington
- Gender Justice League Safehouse
- Investing in Student Potential
- People First of Washington
- Sibshops
- Social Emotional Learning for Children of Washington
- Parent Ambassadors
- Self-Advocates in Leadership
- United Cerebral Palsy
- Washington APSE: Employment First, Employment for All
- Wise (Equitable Employment)