Disability Rights Florida
Legal ServicesFlorida, United States51-200 Employees
Disability Rights Florida is a legal services organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, that provides free and confidential legal and advocacy services to people with disabilities statewide. It serves as the designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in Florida, with authority and responsibility under eight federal programs. The organization has been operating since 1977 and was formerly known as the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. It employs between 51 and 200 people and operates within the legal services sector. The mission aims to advance quality of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice for persons with disabilities through collaboration, education, advocacy, as well as legal and legislative strategies. The organization's address is 2473 Care Drive Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, and its website is https://disabilityrightsflorida.org.