Advocacy Groups

Disability Rights Advocates – Advocates on behalf of people with disabilities & has successfully challenged discriminatory practices in public & private entities throughout the country.

Parents Helping Parents

Protection & Advocacy, Inc. – Advocates on behalf of people with disabilities and provides information and many publications, most of which are online (see IEPS & ACCOMMODATIONS).  For help with a disability rights issue, call the Oakland office, which is the one that covers Santa Clara County:  510-267-1200.

United Advocates for Children of California

Educational Advocates

  1. Patty Hurley Special Education Advocacy and Consulting (email:patty.seac@gmail.com; website:  www.pattyhurley.biz) – Guidance and Support for Families navigating the special education system in public school.  Will attend IEP meetings.

  2. Joanna Jaeger, 408-940-1069

  3. Jan Johnston Tyler www.evolibri.com 408-735-7990