Organization
Disability Rights Mississippi(DRMS)
Disability Rights Mississippi is the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy organisation for Mississippi, providing free legal advocacy and investigations on behalf of people with disabilities since 1982. Based in Jackson, DRMS pursues legal remedies and systemic change to protect Mississippians with disabilities from abuse, neglect, discrimination, and exploitation.
About
Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is a private, nonprofit Protection and Advocacy organisation incorporated in 1983 with a federal mandate to safeguard the rights of all people with disabilities in Mississippi. Headquartered at 5 Old River Place in Jackson, DRMS employs attorneys and experienced advocates who provide services statewide at no cost.
What They Do
DRMS provides legal representation, systemic advocacy, investigations of abuse and neglect in facilities, monitoring of correctional and residential settings, and information and referral. The organisation pursues litigation and legal remedies where rights have been violated and conducts community outreach and policymaker education to advance disability rights across Mississippi.
Who They Serve
Mississippians of all ages with any type of disability, with priority given to those experiencing abuse, neglect, discrimination, or exploitation, and those seeking access to community services, education, employment, and independent living.
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 AdvocacyScope
FeaturedLondon, United KingdomNationalScope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales, working under the social model of disability to create a fair and equal society for disabled people. It provides a free helpline, peer support, employment services, and campaigns nationally on issues including extra costs of disability and the employment gap.
Mixed LeadershipCross-DisabilityPhysical DisabilityAdvocacy