Organization
Center for Disability Rights(CDR)
Rochester-based independent living centre combining direct advocacy and civil rights action to advance integration, independence, and full community participation for people with disabilities.
About
Founded in 1990, the Center for Disability Rights is an independent living centre in Rochester, New York dedicated to the integration, independence, and civil rights of all people with disabilities. CDR is distinctive for combining direct community services with cutting-edge disability rights activism, including support for direct action and civil disobedience.
What They Do
CDR advocates for systemic change through coalition building, policy analysis, litigation, training for disability rights advocates, and community education. Services include independent living support in partnership with home care agencies, self-advocacy skills development, and disability rights legal support. CDR also operates the Home Care Advocacy Network to fight for adequate home and community-based services.
Who They Serve
People with disabilities in Rochester and the surrounding Western New York region who seek independent living support, self-advocacy training, or legal and systemic advocacy for disability rights and community integration.
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