Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Disability Rights Advocates is pleased to make available on our website and in our offices the work of artists from the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). NIAD provides an art program that promotes creativity, independence, dignity, and community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities.
Every year we salute the businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of people with disabilities within society. Eagle awards are being presented to businesses and organizations who have led the way in improving levels of access at work, at home, and in the community. The Turkey awards are given to entities or individuals who demonstrate enormous insensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities and therefore impede their progress in employment, education, health care, transportation, or social integration. The Eagle and Turkey awardees are nominated by the disability community each year.
Paul Sullivan (Veterans For Common Sense) Paul has testified numerous times before Congress about the daunting problems veterans face when they return from war. Veterans for Common Sense is one of the two plaintiff organizations in the nationwide class-action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Robert Handy (Veterans United For Truth) is a non-profit stakeholder organization dedicated to advocacy on behalf of United States veterans who continue to serve their country by protecting the rights and interests of fellow citizens. Another plaintiff organization involved in a class action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs for Veterans with PTSD
Benjamin Foss (Headstrong) Headstrong is dedicated to serving the dyslexic community by providing information about dyslexia, self-advocacy and new technologies in multimedia formats. Headstrong is building an online community where dyslexic individuals can post open, honest information about their unique experiences.
US Chamber of Commerce for its opposition to the ADA Restoration Act.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for challenging the constitutionality of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The City of Los Angeles for its draconian policies and criminalization of homeless people, especially those with mental disabilities.
The City of Sacramento for its draconian policies and criminalization of homeless people, especially those with mental disabilities.
Eagle Award Winners 1997 to 2007
Turkey Award Recipients 2004 to 2006
DRA is constantly searching for future Eagles and Turkeys. If you have a nomination, please complete the form below:
