Disability Rights Washington
Washington's Protection and Advocacy System

Disability Rights Washington is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Our mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. We work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights.

Program Updates

2025 Legislative Agenda

December 14, 20242025 Legislative Agenda These issues have been identified by Disability Rights Washington (DRW) Programs and their constituents for focus during

Transportation Priorities: 2025 Legislative Session

December 12, 2024Disability Rights Washington is continuing to champion legislation that would add transit rider representation to transit agency boards. Nobody wants transit to succeed more than the people who rely on it day in and day out, but our voices are continually left out of decision-making processes.

Trueblood Phase V Request for Proposals, now open.

May 3, 2024The Trueblood Diversion Workgroup released the 2024 Phase V RFP today, learn more here and join the applicant conference on May 10th via Teams if interested.

D.S. v. DCYF lawsuit seeks input by January 19, 2024

January 10, 2024DCYF has now completed the Implementation Plan explaining how it plans to meet the Settlement Agreement’s requirements. Now, the community is invited to share feedback on the Draft Data Addendum the second part to the Implementation plan. Learn how to give feedback here.
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DRW Newsletter – Special Election Edition

October 29, 2024Image Description: Disability Rights Washington logo with a blue graphic of a tree. Democracy Time! It is time for you

Now Hiring: Legal Advocacy Director

November 9, 2023Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks a full-time Legal Advocacy Director to lead our legal program’s efforts, which range from power-building with communities to class action litigation. The Legal Advocacy Director reports to the Executive Director and serves on the executive leadership team. Learn more here!
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Disability Rights Washington joins the Washington Solidarity Statement

December 4, 2023As an organization committed to disability justice, Disability Rights Washington recognizes the interconnectedness of all struggles for justice and human rights. We join our statewide partners in signing the Washington Solidarity Statement for Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine: Washington Solidarity Statement. Learn more here.

Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 27, 2022Governments judge and control disabled bodies and minds daily. Following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which overturned Roe v. Wade, it is easier for the government to judge and control disabled people than it has been at any other time in the last 49 years. Read more here.
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History

Photo: Disability Rights Washington’s founding mothers were also the force behind the nation’s first state education for all law.

The Protection and Advocacy System

P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under federal laws, to all people with disabilities.