Disability Rights North Carolina

Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. We are North Carolina’s protection and advocacy system, dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of people with disabilities. DRNC works to achieve a just society where people with disabilities are free from discrimination and abuse. Our goal is a fully integrated and accessible community – where people with disabilities have power, equal opportunity, and freedom to make their own decisions. Our Values -We believe that people with disabilities have the right to be heard and a right to live in the world. -We increase the power of people with disabilities through advocacy and the relentless pursuit of justice. -Disability Rights North Carolina values integrity, creative strategies, and collaboration in our work. -We support human dignity, diversity, and civil rights. -We fight for full inclusion and self-determination.