PWDF Update

Education Program Update

People With Disabilities Foundation is excited to welcome our new Program Manager for Public Awareness and Education, Jessie Wusthoff. She is currently completing her Advanced Certificate in Disability Studies at City University of New York and has over a decade of experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming. She is currently working on our public awareness seminar for early next year, which will focus on mental health and aging. Stay tuned for more information!

PWDF Profile

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.