Statewide and Nationwide
Disability Rights and Advocacy
Groups and organizations that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.
Advocating Issues Concerning People with Disabilities
National Council on Disability (NCD)
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC, 20004
Main:
(804) 272-2004
Fax:
(804) 272-2022
Advocacy for People with Disabilities
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
2013 H St. NW, 6th Floor, Washington , DC, 20006
Main:
(202) 207-0334
Toll Free:
(844) 778-7961
Fax:
(202) 207-0341
Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
National Disability Rights Network
820 First Street NE, Suite 740, Washington, DC, 20002
Main:
(202) 408-9514
Fax:
(202) 408-9520
Advocacy and Information, Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Congress
30 Mansell Court, Suite 108, Atlanta, GA, 30076
Main:
(770) 604-9500
Toll Free:
(800) 232-6372
Fax:
(770) 604-9898
Advocacy and Information, Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society
1100 H Street NW, Suite 1030, Washington, DC, 20005
Main:
(800) 221-4602
Toll Free:
(800) 221-4602
Fax:
(646) 870-9320
Advocacy Braille
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Center for Disability Leadership
Partnership for People with Disabilities
700 East Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Suite 140, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 828-3876
Community & Health Advocacy Training (CHAT)
Partnership for People with Disabilities
700 East Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Suite 140, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 828-3876
Disability Rights and Advocacy
Partnership for People with Disabilities
700 East Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Suite 140, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 828-3876
Fax:
(804) 828-0042
I-CAN! Accessibility Project
Partnership for People with Disabilities
700 East Franklin Street, 1st Floor, Suite 140, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 628-2965
Disability Travel Advocacy
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 605, New York, NY, 10016
Main:
(212) 447-7284
Fax:
(212) 447-1928
Disability Advocacy and Training
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
2013 H Street NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC, 20006
Main:
(202) 207-0334
Toll Free:
(877) 525-3400
Fax:
(202) 207-0341
Disability Rights Information and Enforcement
U. S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, 20530
Main:
(202) 514-3847
Fax:
(202) 307-1197
Advocacy, Persons with Disabilities
Virginia Board for People With Disabilities
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-0016
Fax:
(804) 786-1118
Partners in Policymaking
Virginia Board for People With Disabilities
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-0016
I'm Determined
Virginia Department of Education
101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(800) 292-3820
Individuals with Disabiity Education Act (IDEA)
Virginia Department of Education - Division of Special Education
101 North 14th Street, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(804) 786-8079
Toll Free:
(800) 292-3820
Fax:
(804) 786-8520
Transition Coordinator
Virginia Department of Education - Division of Special Education
101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA, 23218
Main:
(800) 292-3820
Public Awareness
Groups and organizations involved in increasing public education about issues relating to health, aging, disabilities, civic and social services.
VirginiaNavigator Speakers Bureau
VirginiaNavigator
7501 Boulder View Drive, Suite 630, North Chesterfield, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 525-7728
Toll Free:
(866) 393-0957
Fax:
(804) 525-7729
Diversity Consulting and Training
International Multicultural Institute
595 6th Street, New York, NY, 11215
Main:
(718) 832-8625
Fax:
(202) 483-5233
Campaign Against Drunk Driving, Statewide
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Virginia
5310 Markel Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA, 23230
Main:
(804) 353-7121
Toll Free:
(877) 623-3435
Social Work Advocacy
National Association of Social Workers
750 First Street NE, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20002
Main:
(202) 408-8600
Toll Free:
(800) 742-4089
Women Owned Business Advocacy
National Association of Women Business Owners
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, South Building, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20004
Main:
(703) 506-3268
Fax:
(202) 403-3788
Social Justice and Advocacy
National Council of Jewish Women
2055 L St, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC, 20036
Main:
(202) 296-2588
General Medical Science Research
National Institute of General Medical Sciences NIGMS
45 Center Drive MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD, 20892
Main:
(301) 496-7301
Advocacy for Women, Virginia
National Organization for Women (NOW), Virginia Chapter
PO Box 25831, Richmond, VA, 23260
Main:
(804) 780-9092
Freedom of Information
Public Citizen
1600 20th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009
Main:
(202) 588-1000
Advocacy for DeafBlind
Virginia Association of the DeafBlind
12506 Trammell Court, Ashland, VA, 23005
Native Americans
Virginia Council on Indians
1111 East Broad Street, Patrick Henry Building, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
804786044
Fax:
(804) 225-2585
Speakers Bureau
Virginia State Bar
1111 East Main Street, Suite 700, Richmond, VA, 23219-0026
Main:
(804) 775-0500
Toll Free:
(800) 552-7977