Organization
Disability Rights Louisiana(DRLA)
Disability Rights Louisiana is Louisiana's federally mandated protection and advocacy system, offering free legal services and systemic advocacy to protect the civil and legal rights of people with disabilities across all 64 parishes. Operating from offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette, DRLA directly serves thousands of Louisianans with disabilities each year.
About
Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) is the state's federally designated P&A system, operating independently of state government to safeguard the rights of Louisianans with all types of disabilities. Headquartered at 8325 Oak Street in New Orleans, DRLA maintains satellite offices in Baton Rouge and Lafayette to ensure statewide reach.
What They Do
DRLA provides free legal representation in special education, community integration, housing, Medicaid, employment, and ADA cases. The organisation investigates abuse and neglect in facilities and congregate settings, pursues systemic litigation and policy reform, and delivers training and technical assistance to individuals, families, and service providers.
Who They Serve
DRLA serves Louisianans of all ages with any disability, with particular focus on individuals in institutional settings, those facing discrimination in daily life, and people at risk of losing access to community living and personal freedom.
Related Organizations
National Disability Rights Network(NDRN)
FeaturedWashington, DCNationalNDRN is the membership association for the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Program (CAP) organisations in every US state and territory. P&A organisations provide free legal advocacy and representation to people with disabilities — with a combined budget of over $150 million, they are the largest provider of legal services to people with disabilities in the US.
Mixed LeadershipCross-DisabilityLegal AdvocacyDisability Rights Advocates(DRA)
Oakland, CANationalDRA is a national non-profit legal centre that enforces civil rights for people with all types of disabilities through impact litigation — targeting systemic barriers and setting precedents that benefit entire communities rather than individual clients.
Mixed LeadershipCross-DisabilityLegal AdvocacyAmerican Association of People with Disabilities(AAPD)
Washington, DCNationalAAPD is a national disability membership organisation focused on increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on civic engagement, voting rights, and economic advancement.
Disabled-LedCross-DisabilityAdvocacy