Organization
Arizona Center for Disability Law(ACDL)
Arizona's federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System established in 1974, one of the first P&A agencies in the nation, providing free legal services to Arizonans with any disability. ACDL pursues individual and systemic advocacy across special education, mental health, voting access, and residential facility oversight.
About
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is Arizona's federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System, established in 1974 as one of the first P&A agencies in the country. It operates as an independent nonprofit to ensure impartial representation of people with disabilities.
What They Do
ACDL provides free legal services, technical assistance, training, and systemic advocacy to protect the rights of Arizonans with disabilities. Practice areas include special education, mental health rights, voting access, employment discrimination, housing, and investigations of abuse and neglect in institutional settings.
Who They Serve
ACDL serves children and adults across Arizona with any type of disability — physical, psychiatric, developmental, sensory, or cognitive — and their families, at no cost.
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