Disability Rights Groups

Provides information and referral, technical assistance and training, legal and non-legal advocacy, and outreach and education.

Provides information and referral, technical assistance and training, legal and non-legal advocacy, and outreach and education.

Provides information and referral, technical assistance and training, legal and non-legal advocacy, and outreach and education.

People First of Nevada is a self-advocacy group run by and for individuals with developmental differences throughout Nevada. With active chapters in Reno/Sparks, Las Vegas, Fernley, Fallon, Elko Counties, Carson City, and Winnemucca as well as a state bound board.

Community Based Services to Adults and Children with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities

Offers services including: Advocacy (individuals with a disability).

A national organization of and for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Website provides information about public policy; insurance products information; publications; discussion groups; employment registry; and links to local chapters and related organizations.

Provides free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. For both employers and employees, Accommodation Information by Disability: A to Z; and Accommodation Ideas by Disability, Limitation, Occupation, Product or Service, and Topic.

Consultants offer one-on-one guidance on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities.

A national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom. Key issue is affordable, accessible, integrated housing. Access Across America is a proposal to HUD for a national program.

Offers a directory of Local ADAPT Groups.

AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

UCP and its 64 affiliates have a mission to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with a broad range of disabilities by providing services and support to more than 176,000 children and adults every day. UCP has worked to ensure the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in every facet of society. UCP will continue to push for the social, legal and technological changes that increase accessibility and independence, allowing people with disabilities to dream their own dreams.

Guards against abuse, advocating for basic rights, and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.Works on behalf of the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy P&A Systems and the Client Assistance Programs CAP for individuals with disabilities.

Assistive Technology Equipment
Information and Referral
Library Services
System Advocacy

Nationwide community-based voluntary organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health risk through research, education, advocacy.

Provides programs that develop future leaders and strengthen inclusive communities for people with disabilities.

Services Include:

• Building Exceptional Leaders
• Honoring Exceptional Leaders
• Supporting Inclusive Communities