Disability Rights Pennsylvania

I had One of the worst experiences I've ever had speaking to what is supposed to be an organization full of professionals that are supposed to be helping people who are disabled. I have life saving machines and I am in a life and death homeless situation with nowhere to plug in my machines and no way to stabilize my health. I expressed my concerns to disability rights advocates and in less than 1 hour they had someone call back with an attitude of I don't care and you're probably not going to like what I have to say and they just dismissd me without doing anything and left me for dead. Terrible organization!! They could care less about the disabled and the hardships and challenges that we face everyday.

Do not believe the other reviews. This place is the only Pennsylvania State office that actually helped me with complex healthcare situations involving one of the biggest providers in the state. They advocated exceptionally well, and have a strong understanding of both disability rights and HIPAA regulations.
I would absolutely trust this organization, above other state organizations that claim to "advocate." DRP truly does, and does it well. Thank you, DRP for helping me in a time of need, and helping provide guidance across complex healthcare situations.

Told me that they only take the information and I would be contacted if they thought it was a systemic problem lol well it is believe me and I never got a call back

I never imagined I’d have to fight this hard just to be heard by an agency whose entire mission is to protect people like me. I’m a Deaf single mother of a nonverbal autistic child, and I reached out to Disability Rights Pennsylvania because every other system had failed us. I wasn’t asking for a miracle — I was asking for advocacy, for access, for someone to care enough to help us communicate and stay safe.

Instead, my calls for help were met with silence. It took years and multiple emails before I even received a one-line acknowledgment that my grievance was “filed.” Meanwhile, my son and I have faced discrimination, homelessness, and ongoing denial of accommodations — all while DRP claimed to stand for justice and equality.

As a former Justice-Related Services Coordinator, I know how important it is for people with disabilities to have a voice. But when even the advocacy agencies turn away, what chance do we have? DRP’s lack of follow-through doesn’t just delay paperwork — it endangers real families.

If you are Deaf, autistic, or caring for someone with disabilities, please know that your voice matters. I only hope DRP begins living up to its mission — because people like us can’t afford to wait in silence any longer.