Welcome to the Arizona Center for Disability Law
Who We Are
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) is a not for profit public interest law firm, dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.
Who We Help
We provide a variety of legal services to people with disabilities and/or disability-related problems. We focus primarily on those cases in which individuals have nowhere else to go for legal support.
What We Do
We provide information, outreach and training on legal rights and self-advocacy, represent individuals in negotiations, administrative proceedings and court, and investigate abuse and neglect.
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News and Blog Posts
World Autism Awareness Day
EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO By: Rebecca Sobie, Senior Staff Attorney, DRAZ April 2, 2024 marks the 17th annual “World Autism...
Celebrating International Education Day: Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for IDEA Students
EN ESPANOL ASL VIDEO by Cate Gaylon, DRAZ Staff International Education Day, celebrated on January 24th each year, serves...
Better Special Education Policies to Support ASL Students
ASL Video En Espanol Thanks in part to ACDL’s advocacy efforts, one of the largest school districts in Arizona, the Tucson...
Letter Generators: ACDL Introduces a New Self-Advocacy Tool
Some of the most popular self-advocacy resources ACDL offers callers are letter templates. This is when our attorneys and...
Announcing New Jensen Court Monitors Website
Following the sweeping remedial order issued by federal judge Roslyn Silver in April 2023 in the Jensen v. Thornell class...
Services and Events for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! ACDL joins agencies and organizations across the country in...
Upcoming Training & Events