Partners

ABLE NH Was Developed Through the Efforts of the Three Federal Developmental Disability Network Partners

Disability Rights Center

The NH DRC is dedicated to eliminating barriers existing in New Hampshire to the full and equal enjoyment of civil and other legal rights by people with disabilities. The DRC is NH’s designated Protection and Advocacy agency and authorized by federal statute “to pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies” on behalf of individuals with disabilities. DRC is a statewide organization independent from the state government or service providers.

Disability Rights Center NH believes it is critical that NH has a grassroots advocacy organization to support the voices of people with disabilities and their families. Disability Rights Center strongly supports these efforts to organize and support people with disabilities and their families to join together to advocate for themselves locally and across the state by having the ED of DRC serve as an advisory member of the ABLE NH Board of Directors.

UNH Institute on Disability

The Institute on Disability promotes full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons by strengthening communities and advancing policy and systems change, promising practices, education, and research. They offer a university-based focus for the improvement of knowledge, policies, and practices related to the lives of people with disabilities and their families. 

New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities

The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities (Council) is dedicated to “dignity, full rights of citizenship, cultural diversity, equal opportunities and full participation for all NH citizens with developmental disabilities.” The Council does
this through advocacy, capacity building, and systems change work to improve the lives of NH citizens with developmental disabilities.

The Council recognizes the need for an organized state-wide advocacy presence and continues to support ABLE NH as advocates for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. ABLE NH’s work to promote full participation and inclusion of individuals with disabilities by improving systems of support, connecting families, inspiring communities, and influencing public policy, is directly in line with the Council’s own mission. The Council and ABLE NH are strong community partners that collaborate regularly to improve the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. The ED of the Council serves as an advisory member of the ABLE NH Board of Directors and the Council also supports ABLE with meeting space.