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Quick List: Disabled - Advocacy
There are 16 agencies in this list.

Accessibility Support Center

ASC is located outside Room 1073 in The Hub, upstairs behind the library. The Accessibility Support Center (ASC) offers academic support for students with disabilities at Cabrillo College. We are here to assist students with disabilities in achieving their academic goals by providing eq...[Full Record]
Address: 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 1073
Aptos,  CA  95003
Phone: 831-479-6379
Website: http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/dsps/index.html


California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

The DFEH receives and investigates discrimination complaints in its five district offices throughout the California. The district offices handle employment, housing, public accommodations, and hate violence cases, along with a special investigations unit which focuses on systemic discrimin...[Full Record]
Email: contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov
Website: http://www.dfeh.ca.gov


California Department of Rehabilitation

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities. DOR administers the largest vocational rehabilitation a...[Full Record]
Address: 1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-465-7100
Website: https://www.dor.ca.gov/


Californians for Disability Rights, Inc. Santa Cruz Chapter

Purpose is to obtain for people with disabilities the same access and rights of everyday life enjoyed by people without disabilities. Works on advocacy at both state and local levels. Membership fee includes subscription to newsletter and local advocacy updates. ELIGIBILITY: Open to a...[Full Record]
Phone: 805-441-8031
Email: barnonhill@aol.com
Website: http://www.disabilityrights-cdr.org/


Central Coast Center for Independent Living

CCCIL promotes the independence of people with disabilities by supporting their equal and full participation in life. CCCIL provides advocacy, education, and support to people with disabilities, their families, and the community. We’re one of a nationwide network of Centers for Independent...[Full Record]
Address: 1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-462-8720
Email: info@cccil.org
Website: http://www.cccil.org


Costanoa Commons

Costanoa Commons began with friendships between families whose disabled children range in age from 17-30. Knowing how important friendships are, we envision our adult children benefiting from living in the community, together with nondisabled people, sharing everyday life. Our vision i...[Full Record]
Address: 335 Golf Club Dr.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Email: info@costanoacommons.org
Website: http://costanoacommons.org/


Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency

DCARA (Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency) provides counseling, interpreting and advocacy for deaf, late deafened or hard of hearing clients. Provides assistance in government benefits, housing, insurance, education, employment, and communication access. Provides adjustment ser...[Full Record]
Address: 14895 East 14th St., Ste 200
San Leandro,  CA  94578
Phone: 510-343-6670
Email: info@dcara.org
Website: http://www.dcara.org


Disability Rights California

Disability Rights California is a nonprofit disability rights organization. 10 critical services that Disability Rights California provides free of charge: 1)telling people with disabilities about their many legal, civil and service rights; 2)technical assistance, training, publicatio...[Full Record]
Address: 1000 Broadway Avenue, Suite 395
Oakland,  CA  94612
Phone: 510-267-1200
Email: legalhelp@disabilityrightsca.org
Website: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/


Junior Blind of America, Northern & Central CA And Blind Babies Foundation Offices

Blind Babies Foundation has been providing critical early intervention and education services to infants and preschoolers who are blind or visually impaired for 60 years. Our family-centered services are provided in the home environment and encourage every child's development to the fulles...[Full Record]
Address: 2381 Mariner Square Dr., Ste. 275
Alameda,  94501
Phone: 510-446-2229
Email: info@juniorblind.org
Website: http://blindbabies.org/


March of Dimes California Chapter

The March of Dimes California Chapter has one goal: to help babies in our community start life in the healthiest way possible. Our programs help moms-to-be learn how to take care of themselves before, during and after their pregnancy....[Full Record]
Address: 1101 S. Winchester Blvd., Ste E-155
San Jose,  CA  95128
Phone: 408-260-7629
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com/california/


Office of Client's Rights Advocacy

The Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA) is a statewide office run by Disability Rights California, formerly Protection & Advocacy, Inc., through a contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. OCRA employs a Clients' Rights Advocate (CRA) at each regional center....[Full Record]
Address: 1831 K Street
Sacramento,  CA  95811
Phone: 800-776-5746
Website: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org


Parents Helping Parents

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a non-profit, community-based, parent-directed family resource center. PHP provides lifetime guidance, supports and services to children with any special need, their families and the professionals who serve them....[Full Record]
Address: 1400 Parkmoor, Suite 100
San Jose,  CA  95126
Phone: 408-727-5775
Email: info@php.com
Website: http://www.php.com


Regional Transportation Commission's Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee

The Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee an advisory body of the Regional Transportation Commission for Santa Cruz County, is comprised of citizens, specialized transportation service providers and social service agencies. The committee advocates for transportation servic...[Full Record]
Address: 1523 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-460-3200
Email: info@sccrtc.org
Website: http://sccrtc.org/services/accessible-transportation/


San Andreas Regional Center

San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation funded by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities as required by the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act. The Lanterman Act is part of California law that sets out the right...[Full Record]
Address: 1110 Main Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-900-3737
Website: http://www.sarc.org


Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities

Disability is a natural part of the human experience. The Commission on Disabilities operates on the premise that all people with disabilities are entitled to the opportunity to participate fully in society. We strive to ensure that all people live with justice, equity, freedom, dignity, p...[Full Record]
Address: 701 Ocean Street, Room 30
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-454-2355
Email: commissions@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
Website: http://www.scccod.net


United Cerebral Palsy Association

United Cerebral Palsy of San Francisco was founded in 1951, and UCP of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties was founded in 1952. In May of 1999 the two organizations joined to form UCP of the Golden Gate, a network of support, information, and innovation that spans the San Francisco Bay Area....[Full Record]
Address: 1521 Webster Street
Oakland,  CA  94612
Phone: 510-832-7430
Email: info@ucpgg.org
Website: http://ucpgg.org/