Self-Advocacy Resources
Materials and publications in this section help you understand your rights so you can advocate for yourself or another person.
Disability Rights California Advocacy
Information on this page is organized by topic for other advocates, facilities, organizations, and the public to learn more about our work and recommendations on specific issues.
SB 43 (Eggman) – Expanding the Definition of “Gravely Disabled”
SB 43 expands the definition of “grave disability,” making it much easier to involuntarily commit people to locked facilities for behavioral health reasons.
AB 545 (Pellerin) – Elections: Access for Voters with Disabilities
AB 545 will improve in-person accessible voting for voters with disabilities. Key provisions include mandatory curbside voting, readily available magnifying glasses, and signature guides at all voting locations across the state.
AB 280 (Holden) - The California Mandela Act
Solitary confinement is one of the most severe and destructive practices used in detention facilities. The World Health Organization, United Nations, and other international bodies have recognized solitary confinement as greatly harmful and potentially fatal.
SB 1338 (Umberg) - Disability Rights California Information on CARE Act
The CARE Court proposal could place Californians living with mental health disabilities and substance use disorders under involuntary court-ordered treatment.
Disability Rights California Regional Center Vendor Reporting
Access the incident and monthly data reporting portal. This is a secure form that regional center vendors may use to submit incident reports and data reports required by law to be reported to Disability Rights California.