Advocacy Resources
ADAPT
ADAPT is a national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom. Learn More
Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council is a federally-funded, consumer driven council, appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to assist the community to include all people with developmental disabilities in every aspect of life. Learn More
Olmstead Rights
Olmstead Rights helps Missourians with a disability learn about state-specific resources to support you as you advocate for yourself. If you are a friend, family member, or caregiver of a person with disabilities in Missouri, these resources can help you in supporting your loved one. Learn More
Governor’s Council on Disability
The Governor´s Council on Disability (GCD) promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly 1 million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools, universities and others of their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn More
Partners in Policy Making
Partners in Policy Making is a leadership training program designed for advocates and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. The goal of Partners is to develop productive partnerships between people who need and use services and those who are in a position to make policies and laws. Learn More
People First of Missouri
People First of Missouri is a self-advocacy organization that was formed by, is run by, and exists for people with developmental disabilities in the state of Missouri. Learn More