The Advocacy Center
for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.

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Have you received a notice or letter from APD? If so, please view our APD Tiers Information page.

Has your child been restrained or secluded at school? If so, please visit our Restraint and Seclusion in Schools page.

The Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., is a non-profit organization providing Protection and Advocacy ("P & A") services in the State of Florida.

Visit the About Us page for information on our authority, goals, service we provide, services we do not provide, and more.

Our Mission

To advance the quality of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice of persons with disabilities through collaboration, education, advocacy, as well as legal and legislative strategies.

Recent Additions

View our new FY2010 Goals
The Advocacy Center is a proud participant in the 2009 NAMI Walk.
New Publication: 2008 Annual Report
- Print-quality PDF (4.5 MB)
- Screen-quality PDF (1.7 MB)
New Video: Imagine the Possibilities - Innovative Hiring Through Assistive Technology
New Publication: Transition Guide for Children in the Foster Care System
- Full color PDF file (1.54MB)
- Accessible Word file (267k)
Hurricane Season is here! Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities Page

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