Advocacy

The Commission provides advocacy, training and technical assistance for individuals with all types of disabilities, including: 

• Providing legal and other protection and advocacy services for people with disabilities;
• Providing access to assistive technology devices, loans and demonstrations;
• Authorizing medical care through volunteer Surrogate Decision-Making Committee panels;
• Training, supporting and empowering people with disabilities in exercising their civil rights; and
• Administering the Interagency Coordinating Council for Services to Persons who are Deaf, Deaf- Blind, or Hard of Hearing .

Use the menu above to navigate the Commission's various advocacy related programs and responsibilities in New York State.