Advocacy
Disability Rights Washington
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(206) 324-1521
Provides free services to people with disabilities. A private non-profit organization who protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Their mission is to advance the equality, dignity and self-determination of people with disabilities. Contact if you need disability rights information, general information about legal rights, strategies to become a stronger self-advocate and much more.
Rooted in Rights
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A program of Disability Rights Washington that uses accessible digital media to advance the self-determination, equality and dignity of people with disabilities.
For press inquiries contact Allexa Laycock, Creative Director, at 206-915-3202 or AllexaL@RootedinRights.org
Washington State Client Assistance Program
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) serves Washington State as an advocacy program with the following services: provides information about the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Independent Living Programs (ILP’s) and Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs. They help explain your rights and responsibilities as an applicant or client of these rehabilitation agencies. They work to solve problems through negotiation, provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as social security benefits.
Contact via phone or email Monday through Friday between 8-5 PM
Jennifer Bean, Director: Washingtoncap2@gmail.com Phone: 206-849-2939
Community Reintegration
Aging and Disability Resources
Contact: (800) 562-0332
Community based resources include but not limited to: housing, legal resources, transportation.
Center for Independence
Contact: 800-724-8172
“Serves as a resource for individuals with disabilities to access and participate in community through outreach, advocacy and independent living skills development.”
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
DVR is a statewide resource assisting people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, maintain or regain employment. They partner with businesses and organizations to develop employment opportunities. Various offices around Washington.
Visit Office Locator | DSHS (wa.gov) to find the office closest to you.
OSC Vocational Systems
The region’s most diverse provider of clinical, hands-on vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, case management and economic damage calculation services.
TACID - Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities
Contact: 253-565-9000
Provide resources to support independence of individuals with disabilities through peer support, advocacy and self-sufficiency programs.
Validus Consulting
Empowering individuals with disabilities to live their full potential.
Worksource
WorkSource is a statewide partnership of local, state and nonprofit agencies who provide various employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Washington.