Organization - Alliance Of People With Disabilities

The Alliance promotes equality and choice of people with disabilities through programs, advocacy, and collaboration

Description:
The Alliance currently has the following programs:

Information and Referral: People with disAbilities receive information on services that assist them in being as independent as they choose. This may include housing, attendant care, transportation, employment, emergency financial aid, utility discounts, transportation, Medicaid and more.

Independent Living Skills Training: The Alliance staff listen to participants' goals and help them to develop a plan with concrete steps they can take to reach their goals. Participants are supported in obtaining the resources and skills to complete the plan. Examples of goals include obtaining housing, developing a resume, or learning advocacy skills.

Peer Groups: Peer groups provide people opportunities to come together to share experiences, information on resources and support. Peer groups are open to people with any time of disability. Groups exist for youth transitioning from high school, those with mild brain injuries, those wanting to learn resource management skills, as well as general interest groups. For current meeting times, see the Alliance's calendar of events or call the Alliance.

disAbility Law Project (DLP): The DLP provides legal information and assistance, as well as consultations regarding civil rights matters affecting people with disAbilities.

Access Reviews: Businesses can learn how to increase their customer base and make their business more usable for employees! Staff provide thorough accessibility evaluations. Access reviews are done on a fee for service basis.

Systems Advocacy: The Alliance's staff members track issues that critically impact the lives of people with disAbilities in our community. Working with other organizations and individuals in the community, we work to address those issues and create positive changes for people with disabilities. The Alliance has a variety of position papers available that articulate the organization's views on different issues.

Community Education: The Alliance provides disability awareness trainings and disability law trainings to organizations, businesses, and individuals on a fee-for-service basis.

History:
Our organization has been serving people with all types of disabilities since its founding in 1977. It was established by a group of Seattle's leaders with disAbilities to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. They created an agency that provided advocacy, community education and direct services not previously available to persons with disAbilities in Seattle and King County.

Contact person: Charity Ranger, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

1120 E Terrace St, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98122 (See a map)

Directions:

One block south of E Jefferson & 12th. Just south of Seattle University. Several Metro busstops nearby.

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes