The Coelho Center advocates to improve the lives of people with disabilities, collaborates with other organizations to bring attention to issues that impact our community, and works to develop new leadership. We accomplish this with a focus on:
Design, Innovation, and Technology
We work to advance disability rights through digital accessibility and recruiting individuals to work in design and other disability-friendly sectors.
LA Public Opinion Survey
Our partnership with the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles yielded a disability demographic question in the LA Public Opinion Survey.
Elections and Voting
In partnership with Lake Research Partners, we address voting barriers in this community, which makes up 19% of likely voters based on an October 2018 survey.
Federal and State Legislation
We actively support legislation that advances the rights of people with disabilities at the local, state, and federal levels.
Special Education Advocacy
Collaborating directly with the disability community cultivates leadership and advocates for innovative approaches to their education to advance the lives of people with disabilities.