United Cerebral Palsy - Advocacy

Advocacy

In addition to raising money for services and research, UCP also engages in public policy advocacy, including promoting the right of people with a disability to vote, and the provision of services. In the United States, UCP was one of the catalyst organizations advocating for the adoption of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. More recently, UCP has been on the cutting edge of disabilites rights with programs such as Life Without Limits, a national initiative to empower people with disabilities to envision and build a better future for themselves and their community. UCP leads the Life Without Limits initiative in cooperation with former Congressman Tony Coelho (D-CA). Another significant initiative is called Don't Block My Vote, which was launched in 2004 to help engage people with disabilities and their supporters in the election process.

WhoWillCare.net, a partnership between United Cerebral Palsy and American Network of Community Options and Resources is an online advocacy campaign dedicated to raising awareness about America’s lack of trained support professionals and caregivers.