Disability Rights and Resource Center (DRRC)

Mission: To empower individuals with disabilities through advocacy, independent living skills, and community resources.

Services:

• Advocacy – Assistance in gaining equal access to services that individuals with disabilities are entitled to receive.
• Peer Counseling – Counseling for persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities.
• Independent Living Skills Training – Assistance in obtaining skills needed for independent living, such as financial management, social skills, and household management.
• Information and Referral – Providing information about assistive devices, recreation, accessibility, legislation, and other disability-related issues, along with referrals to local service providers.
• Transition Services – Supporting students with disabilities transitioning from school to work or post-graduate opportunities, and helping individuals transitioning out of institutions back into the community.

Additional Services:

• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Assistive Technology
• Benefits Planning
• Community Education
• Disability Rights
• Employment Issues
• Home Modifications
• Housing Assistance
• Personal Assistance Services
• Sensitivity Training
• Support Groups
• Workshops
• Technical Assistance

Support for our services is received from local and state sources, as well as donations from businesses and individuals in the service area.

Service Area:

Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania counties, and the independent cities of Martinsville and Danville.

Governance:

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with a majority of members having disabilities.