Legislation and Advocacy

Since the founding of SJCS over 140 years ago, advocacy and action have remained core values of the agency—such as fighting to close state institutions, battling for neighborhood access for all, locating classrooms in public schools and ensuring that people live in the least restrictive housing of their choosing.  In this section, you will learn about the legislative issues that affect people with disabilities and how you can become involved to ensure that their human rights are advanced. 

Advocacy How To’s

  • Contact your Federal and State Legislators
  • Other Ways to Advocate

Federal and State Legislative Process

  • United States Legislative Process
  • State Legislative Process (SJCS Locations)
    • Virginia
    • Tennessee
    • Pennsylvania
    • District of Columbia

SJCS Legislative Agenda

  • Federal Level
    • Legislation or Issues
    • SJCS Position
  • State Level
    • Legislation or Issues
    • SJCS Position

Major Federal Legislation

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Amendments of 2009
  • The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) 1975, reauthorized in 2006
  • The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

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