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People With Disabilities Foundation
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People With Disabilities Foundation
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Our Mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, with or without physical disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects of life.

Description:
Education/Public Awareness

  • PWDF puts on free public seminars examples of which include:
-Disabled students in elementary and secondary schools, coping skills and sensitivity training;
-Accommodating Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Colleges and Universities;
-Health Care Issues for People with Mental and/or Developmental Disabilities (focus: Emergency Room Triage Issues); and
-Multiculturalism and Psychiatric Disabilities
Advocacy
  • Representation on ADA employment, Health Care, and other services as resources permit.
  • Assistance for Medi-Cal based on disability.
  • Brief services (consults) on Social Security, employment, health care and related matters.
  • We have a sliding scale for attorney fees starting at $00.00 for those who cannot afford it. We turn down no client's case so long as it has merit and sufficient evidence.

Referral Services
Contact us for more information.

Contact people:
 People With Disabilities, (email)
Steven Bruce, Executive Director, (email)


Main office number: (415) 931-3070
Office fax number: (415) 931-2828

Address:
 507 Polk Street, Suite 430
San Francisco, CA 94102
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.pwdf.org

Directions:
 Public transportation - Bart, Muni trains, 5, 19, 47, 49 One block away from San Francisco City Hall
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Civic Center,
  Walk distance (in minutes): 10
  Nearest Bus Stop: Van Ness & Eddy, 2 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information
Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
18
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
No
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
No
Last updated on June 22, 2009


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