The Advocacy Institute is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the development of products, projects and services that work to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Core staff members:

Director Candace Cortiella is a leading public policy consultant, long-time advocate for students with disabilities and their families and the parent of a young adult with learning disabilities. More.

Associate Director, Jamie Ruppmann, has over thirty years of experience in advocacy for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities, training of parents, direct service providers, educators and professionals and policy development. More.

Board Members:

Dave L. Edyburn, Ph.D., Founder and Editor, Special Education Technology Practice

Andrea Falzarano, CAE, President of Management and Consultant Services, LLC

Peter Wright, Esq., leading special education attorney, of Wrightslaw.com

The Advocacy Institute is located in metropolitan Washington, D.C. For more information on our services and projects, please contact us.

Member of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities