Disability Rights Advocacy

Someonewho showsup.

At IEP meetings, VA hearings, zoning boards, and employer disputes — we sit beside you when institutions stop listening.

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12 advocates ready to take your case

They didn't just file the paperwork. They came to the hearing and spoke like they'd lived my life.

Maria, a woman who successfully appealed her SSI claim with Advocate's help
Maria R.SSI appeal, 2024
Approved

"The school district had never seen an advocate take notes that fast. My son got his services back within two weeks."

— Denise W., IEP dispute, 2025

214 accommodations secured in 2024·IEP disputes · VA appeals · ADA violations · Housing rights·No case too small if the person needs a voice·Free initial consultation·Serving families, veterans, and workers since 2011·
Our People & Our Work

Real advocates. Real outcomes.

Each tile below is a person — an advocate mid-call, a case result, a number earned by showing up.

Theresa Okafor, lead education advocate, reviewing documents at a table with a client whose face is turned away

Theresa Okafor

Lead Education Advocate

IEP disputes · Special education law · Transition planning

11 years in special education advocacy

214

accommodations secured in 2024

VA Benefits Appeal4 months

"Full back pay awarded"

Veteran with PTSD had claim denied twice. We identified a missing nexus letter and attended the Board of Veterans' Appeals hearing.

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Marcus Delgado, veterans benefits specialist, on a phone call with handwritten notes visible on the desk beside him

Marcus Delgado

Veterans Benefits Specialist

VA claims · TDIU · MST claims

Former VSO, now independent

89%

of appealed denials reversed or reopened

ADA Workplace Accommodation6 weeks

"Ergonomic equipment restored + back pay"

Employer quietly removed adaptive equipment after a team restructure. We drafted the accommodation request and attended the HR meeting.

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Priya Nambiar, housing advocate, walking toward a courthouse entrance with a case folder under her arm

Priya Nambiar

Housing & Zoning Advocate

Fair Housing Act · Zoning hearings · Reasonable modifications

Argued 38 zoning hearings in 2024
SSI Age-18 Redetermination3 months

"Benefits continued, case closed"

Family of autistic 18-year-old contacted us after receiving a cessation notice. We prepared the redetermination packet and attended the hearing.

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1,400+

families helped since 2011

Darnell Washington, employment rights advocate, reviewing a legal document at his desk with a coffee cup nearby

Darnell Washington

Employment Rights Advocate

ADA Title I · FMLA · Wrongful termination

Former HR director turned advocate
IEP Related Services7 weeks

"OT and speech therapy reinstated"

District claimed budget cuts justified removing services. We reviewed the IEP, requested a meeting, and brought independent assessment data.

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97

IEP hearings attended — zero families walked in alone

What We Handle

Four areas. One consistent promise.

Education

IEP disputes & special ed law

We attend IEP and 504 meetings, review evaluation reports, challenge improper placement decisions, and file due process complaints when districts go silent.

  • IEP related services
  • Transition planning at 18
  • Functional behavior assessments
  • Private placement disputes

Benefits

SSI, SSDI & VA claims

We prepare appeal packets, identify procedural errors, attend ALJ hearings, and draft the letters that reopen denied claims — including VA benefits and Medicaid waiver applications.

  • SSI age-18 redetermination
  • VA rating increases
  • SSDI reconsideration
  • Medicaid waiver appeals

Employment

ADA Title I & workplace rights

We draft accommodation requests, attend HR meetings, document employer retaliation, and advise on FMLA rights — before and after the situation escalates.

  • Reasonable accommodation requests
  • Ergonomic equipment disputes
  • Return-to-work plans
  • Wrongful termination documentation

Housing

Fair Housing & zoning hearings

We file Fair Housing complaints, attend zoning hearings, negotiate reasonable modifications with landlords, and challenge group home siting denials.

  • Reasonable modification requests
  • Zoning board appearances
  • Fair Housing complaints
  • Assisted living transitions

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The numbers behind the work.

Measured outcomes. Documented cases. Real families.

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accommodations secured in 2024

0%

of appealed denials reversed

0+

families helped since 2011

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IEP hearings — zero families alone

Your next step

Your file is open. Your name is known. The next step is written down.

Tell us what happened — in your own words, at your own pace. Our intake questionnaire takes about 8 minutes and gets your case in front of the right advocate before end of business.

Tell Us What Happened

Free. Confidential. No commitment.

We respond within one business day.