Disability Rights North Carolina
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Protecting rights. Promoting self-advocacy. Creating lasting change.
- Protecting rights
- Promoting self-advocacy
- Creating lasting change
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DRNC is receiving an exceptionally high volume of requests for legal help. We are working diligently to review and respond to all submissions as quickly as possible. Please be aware that response times may be longer than usual. We appreciate your understanding.
If you are experiencing an emergency and need immediate assistance, we encourage you to seek other available resources or services that may be able to assist with urgent needs. DRNC also offers many excellent self-help resources on our website. Resources – DRNC
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Our advocacy work
Our Advocacy Work
DRNC’s teams work on many disability rights issues, including housing, education and community access.
A DRNC Impact Snapshot
One Year. Thousands Served. Countless Dollars Saved.
3222
requests for DRNC
services
3165
advocacy resources
distributed
2188
people received
education/trainings
Data reflects DRNC activity from October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025
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FAQs
Who does DRNC help?
Our services are free of charge to all residents of NC with a disability. We can also provide information and technical assistance to family members and professionals advocating for North Carolinians with disabilities.
What can DRNC help me with?
- Live in the community of your choice
- Have equal access to services, employment, housing and education in that community
- Live an independent and integrated life
- Be free to make choices about how you live
- Be safe in your community (including prevention of abuse and neglect in institutions and facilities)
- Prepare for and recover from natural disasters
- Learn more about the issues our organization will be focusing on this coming year.
How can I get help?
To get help, please use our online intake form, or call us to make an appointment to speak with one of our attorneys.
Our services are free of charge to all residents of NC with a disability. We can also provide information and technical assistance to family members and professionals advocating for North Carolinians with disabilities.
- Live in the community of your choice
- Have equal access to services, employment, housing and education in that community
- Live an independent and integrated life
- Be free to make choices about how you live
- Be safe in your community (including prevention of abuse and neglect in institutions and facilities)
- Prepare for and recover from natural disasters
- Learn more about the issues our organization will be focusing on this coming year.
To get help, please use our online intake form, or call us to make an appointment to speak with one of our attorneys.