The Advocacy Institute is currently involved in a number of projects - all designed to improve the lives of those with disabilities. Current projects include:

• Ethics and Excellence in Advocacy Project: This nationwide project is engaged in the development of voluntary standards of ethical and excellent practice for special education advocates as well as the establishment of a community of practice for practicing advocates. Learn more ...
  
  
• Our Kids Count: The Advocacy Institute, in concert with other disability advocacy organizations, is working to preserve key requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in the upcoming reauthorization of the Act. Learn why 6.1 million students with disabilities need NCLB. Learn more ...
  
  
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL): The Advocacy Institute has teamed up with several leading organizations to promote UDL, a framework for designing educational environments that enable all learners to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. Learn more ...
  
  
• Virginia College Quest: The Advocacy Institute designed and maintains a Web site to facilitate successful transition to college for students with disabilities in Virginia. Learn more ...
  
  
• Breaking the Barriers: The Advocacy Institute provides consultancy services to Breaking the Barriers, an initiative focused on assisting people with labels of autism who use alternative forms of communication to become more involved in shaping public policy. Learn more ...
  
  
• IDEA State Implementation Project: The Advocacy Institute, along with other leading disability advocacy organizations, designed a guide for advocates to use in working at the state level to update state law and regulation to conform to the recently reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). Learn more ...