PWDF E-newsletter Articles

In the Spotlight: PWDF Issues Only (Nationwide) Comments Addressing People with Mental and/or Developmental Disabilities

Editorial: Do Disability Rights Advocates Discriminate on the Basis of Mental Disability?

In the Spotlight: PWDF Asks American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and American Dental Association to Create Task Force to Address Inequalities

In the Spotlight: Early Detection of Severe Mental Illness to Improve Treatment Interventions

Community Currents: Animal-Assisted Therapy Reveals Positive Outcomes Among Mentally Disabled

Events: Upcoming Workshops & Clinics

PWDF News: Advocacy and Education Program Updates

PWDF Profile

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant's disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney's fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF's educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.

Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE, California Board of Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education, and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.