Advocacy Updates

1. PWDF has launched a Google Group for consumers/people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities to engage in confidential and constructive discussions about barriers they have encountered in society. This group is not for people to advertise or sell services.  Click to learn more about the group and to join: https://forms.gle/tY63yfQm5fM7bkf59
2. PWDF is seeking a Staff Attorney and a Managing Attorney to Convert to Legal Director.  See our Careers page to view the job listing.

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant’s disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney’s fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF’s educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.