The disAbility Law Center of Virginia

Name

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia

Legal name

disAbility Law Center of Virginia

Website

https://dlcv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rights Legal Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Disability legal advocacy
• Protection and advocacy
• Disability rights law
• Special education advocacy
• Legal aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: dLCV receives federal funds to provide legally based advocacy services as Virginia's designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) organization. These grants fund their operations including legal services, direct representation, systemic advocacy, monitoring, and training.
2. Donations: The organization accepts charitable donations through their website (dlcv.salsalabs.org) to support their critical work protecting and advocating for Virginians with disabilities. They also have a monthly giving program called the 504 Club.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

dLCV is Virginia's designated Protection and Advocacy organization, providing free, legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities across the Commonwealth. The organization delivers direct legal representation, information and referral, technical assistance, monitoring of institutions, training, and systemic advocacy addressing abuse, neglect, discrimination, and barriers to community integration. Services span practice areas including special education, employment, housing, mental health, voting rights, and institutional care.

Product overview

The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) is Virginia's designated Protection and Advocacy organization, providing legal advocacy services rather than a commercial product platform. dLCV offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal services, advocacy programs, and educational resources organized around disability rights including: core Protection and Advocacy Legal Services for abuse, neglect, and discrimination; specialized advocacy programs such as Client Assistance Program (CAP), Special Education, Employment Rights, Fair Housing, Mental Health Services, and Voting Rights; and educational offerings including CLE training, publications, video series, and the dLCV Podcast. Services are delivered directly through legal representation, information/referral, training, and systemic advocacy rather than through a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protection and Advocacy Legal Services Core legal advocacy services helping Virginians with disabilities address disability-related problems including abuse, neglect, and discrimination through legal representation, information, tools, and direct advocacy.
• Client Assistance Program (CAP) Federal program assisting individuals with disabilities in receiving services from rehabilitation programs and resolving disputes with service providers.
• Special Education Advocacy Legal advocacy and resources ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate education services under IDEA, including IEP support and dispute resolution.
• Employment Rights Services Legal assistance for workplace discrimination, reasonable accommodations, and employment-related disability rights under the ADA and other laws.
• Fair Housing Resource Center Resources and advocacy for accessible housing, preventing housing discrimination, and ensuring housing rights for people with disabilities.
• Mental Health Services Advocacy Legal advocacy for individuals with mental health disabilities, including access to treatment, rights in psychiatric facilities, and crisis services.
• Voting Rights Resources Ensuring accessible voting for people with disabilities, including polling place accessibility surveys and voter education.
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services Federally-funded legally based advocacy services for persons with traumatic brain injury, including resources, fact sheets, and training videos.
• Nursing Home Advocacy Legal help for residents of nursing homes facing abuse, neglect, or violation of their rights.
• Correctional Settings Advocacy Legal assistance for people with disabilities in prisons and jails, addressing conditions of confinement and disability-related issues.
• Medicaid Eligibility Assistance Help understanding Medicaid eligibility, waivers, and accessing home and community-based services.
• Social Security Benefits Assistance Help understanding and accessing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
• Amicus Curiae Program Program for submitting requests for amicus briefs in cases affecting disability rights.
• Representative Payee Program Assistance helping Social Security beneficiaries manage their benefits through representative payees when needed.
• Transportation Access Advocacy Resources and advocacy for accessible transportation options and rights under the ADA.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Support Assistance navigating vocational rehabilitation programs to help people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep employment.
• Assistive Technology Resources Information and resources about assistive technology that can help people with disabilities in daily life and employment.
• Assisted Living Facility Resources Resources and advocacy for residents of assisted living facilities to ensure rights and quality care.
• Involuntary Commitment and Crisis Services Advocacy for individuals facing involuntary commitment, ensuring rights during mental health crises.
• Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities Services Transition services and advocacy for youth with disabilities moving from school to adult life.
• Legal Services and Courtroom Accommodations Resources ensuring people with disabilities have equal access to courtrooms and legal proceedings through accommodations.
• Supported Decision-Making Resources Alternatives to guardianship helping people with disabilities make their own decisions with support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,071 people served in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) - Office of Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerdLCV collaborates with DBHDS's Office of Human Rights on surveys and complaint processes. In 2023, they worked together to survey service recipients and families about their experiences with available complaint processes at DBHDS-licensed providers, receiving 126 responses.
• Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIAV is a nonprofit advocacy organization providing statewide information, support, and resources to people with brain injury, families, and professionals. dLCV partners with BIAV on brain injury resources and services, and BIAV's former Executive Director Anne McDonnell was featured in dLCV's podcast.
• Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) - Brain Injury Services Coordination Unit (BISC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDARS is Virginia's lead state agency on brain injury, managing over $7.2 million in state contracts and federal grants for brain injury services. dLCV works with BISC to provide legally based advocacy for persons with traumatic brain injury and connects clients to DARS services including vocational rehabilitation.
• Virginia Brain Injury Council (VBIC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerVBIC is a statewide interagency advisory council created in 1986 to promote accessible, affordable, and appropriate services for Virginians with brain injury. dLCV participates in and works with VBIC to advocate for brain injury services.
• Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNI Trust Fund is administered by a governor-appointed Advisory Board to disburse grants for research and innovative community-based rehabilitation programs for Virginians with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries. dLCV connects clients to these resources.
• Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMAS is Virginia's state Medicaid program funding long-term services and supports. dLCV helps clients navigate Medicaid waivers (CCC Plus, Developmental Disability Waivers) and case management services for eligible individuals with brain injury and other disabilities.
• Virginia Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Education is mandated to educate all children under IDEA. dLCV advocates for students with disabilities including those with brain injury to ensure they receive free appropriate public education and appropriate accommodations.
• National Federation of the Blind of VirginiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerdLCV collaborated with the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia in advocating for HB 2207 to update the Information Technology Access Act to promote digital accessibility for all persons with disabilities.
• State Supported Brain Injury Services Providers (Virginia)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEight regional brain injury services providers across Virginia funded by DARS/BISC including Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley, Brain Injury Services Inc., Brain Injury Solutions, Community Brain Injury Services, Eggleston Services, No Limits Eastern Shore, The BridgeLine, and Virginia Supportive Housing. dLCV refers clients to these providers for case management and support services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): The national membership association of the P&A and Client Assistance Program network; coordinates federal advocacy and training for state P&As including dLCV. Operates one organizational layer above dLCV's direct service role.

Direct peers

• Disability Rights New York: New York's designated P&A organization delivering legal advocacy, abuse/neglect monitoring, and systemic litigation for New Yorkers with disabilities — structurally identical to dLCV's role in Virginia.
• Disability Rights Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania's P&A system providing free legal advocacy and protection services to Pennsylvanians with disabilities — directly comparable to dLCV as a state-designated protection and advocacy organization.
• Disability Rights Texas: Texas's P&A organization providing legally based advocacy, abuse/neglect investigation, and individual representation — directly parallel to dLCV's mandate and service mix.
• Equip for Equality (Illinois): Illinois's designated P&A organization offering legal advocacy, special education, and disability rights services. Comparable in mission, funding model, and advocacy portfolio to dLCV.
• Disability Rights California: California's federally designated Protection & Advocacy organization, the largest state P&A in the country. Directly comparable as a sibling P&A providing free legal advocacy and systemic reform for people with disabilities in its state.
• Disability Law Center of Utah/Idaho: A multi-state P&A serving Utah and Idaho with the same federal designation, free legal services, and abuse/neglect monitoring functions as dLCV — directly comparable in scope and model.

Emerging players

• Disability Rights Legal Center: A California-based disability rights legal center providing advocacy, training, and litigation on disability civil rights — comparable mission and service type to dLCV though not a state-designated P&A.
• Disability Rights Advocates (DRA): A nonprofit disability rights legal center pursuing high-impact class actions on accessibility, employment, and institutional rights — overlaps with dLCV's systemic advocacy but operates as a private nonprofit rather than a state P&A.

Others

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Disability Rights Program: The ACLU's national disability rights program engages in litigation and advocacy on disability civil rights — adjacent/overlapping with dLCV's civil liberties work but operating nationally and across many civil rights issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/disAbilityLawVA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZH_Vmx70Kfxi0eIRqH7rVQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/disAbilityLawVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disabilitylawva
• Instagraminstagram.com/disabilitylawva

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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