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Favorite Nonprofits
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The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund is a leading national civil rights law and policy center. There is no paternalism toward disabled people at DREDF because it is directed by individuals with disabilities. I like DREDF's approach: they prefer to educate, train, and negotiate; litigation is the last resort. DREDF has been phenomenal in designing and strengthening public policy on disability, and has been a leader in advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.
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East Bay Innovations
EBI firmly believes that adults with developmental disabilities can participate in far more than society generally allows. It is a leader in breaking barriers both in independent living and employment. Its complex of services supports independent housing, appropriate assistance for daily living, and job development in a variety of settings.
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Mobility International USA
Working on a shoestring, MIUSA does phenomenal work in the international arena. It arranges and supports international exchange opportunities for people with disabilities, infuses the disability perspective in international development,works for empowerment and human rights for women and girls with disabilities throughout the world. Their leader was awarded a MacArthur fellowship for this quality program.
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