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Employment: Advocacy and Legal Services

National
State Listings:   NY / WI    (Official USPS State Abbreviations)

National

Moving from Handouts to Handshakes, written by Craig Gray of the National Organization on Disability. This article is reprinted here with permission and provides an excellent discussion on how societal and limiting self-perceptions are often the greatest barrier people with disabilities must overcome. It further discusses how the "facts about the capabilities of people with disabilities are eclipsing outdated stereotypes, creating more and better opportunities…"

State Listings

New York

New Sign Disability Advocacy Project of the Legal Aid Society of New York provides a full range of legal services for children and adults who are eligible for, but have been denied or terminated from: disability benefits, retirement benefits, other benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security (OASDI) programs and The Society represents children and adults with their applications, administrative hearings, and court appeals, and gives advice and counseling. To find a Legal Aid office near you go to this website page.

Wisconsin

New Sign SSI/SSDI Advocacy Agency is an effort to address the unique needs of W-2 clients who have physical and or mental health barriers to full-time, gainful employment. They offer support services and benefits For more information call (414)389-6000.

Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy offers the Advocacy Tool Kit thru Disability Rights Wisconsin.

Return to Work They advocate on behalf of SSI and SSDI beneficiaries who wish to return to work, providing information on work incentives, investigating complaints concerning the Ticket to Work program and Self Sufficiency Program. For more information, in Milwaukee call (800) 708-3034, in Madison call, (800) 928-8778.

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