Focusing on ending abuse and neglect of people with disabilities who are incarcerated.

AVID works to end the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities who are currently incarcerated in Washington State, while also supporting long-term efforts toward disability justice. We strive to partner with those who are most harmed by ableism and racism, to center their experiences, and support their leadership in movements for collective liberation.

Program Updates

Now Hiring: Prisoners’ Rights Impact Litigation Attorney

October 17, 2025The AVID Program seeks a litigation attorney with a demonstrated interest in conducting impact litigation and other systemic advocacy to enforce the legal rights of incarcerated individuals with disabilities who are subject to or at risk of abuse, neglect, or other human and civil rights violations. Learn more here!

Journey to Justice Bus Tour

September 24, 2025In September, Disability Rights Washington's AVID Program partnered with the Survivors Opposing Solitary (SOS) Coalition, Look2Justice, and Unlock the Box, to host the Journey to Justice bus, which is on a cross-country tour to raise awareness about the harms of solitary confinement. The bus contains art, writings, and literature about solitary as well as a VR experience of solitary and a mock solitary cell. Learn more about the project here.

DRW is Hiring an Executive Director

June 3, 2025Disability Rights Washington (DRW) is seeking our next Executive Director (ED). With a mission to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities, and relying both on lived and learned experience, we work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights. The next ED will build on a legacy of impactful work across the state that has positioned Disability Rights Washington as one of the premier Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies in the country. Are you, or someone you know, a demonstrated strategic, visionary leader that might be our next ED? If so, click here to learn more or apply today!

DRW Reaches Agreement with DOC to Improve Care For Transgender People with Disabilities

October 11, 2023On October 11, 2023, Disability Rights Washington (DRW) filed a complaint and settlement agreement in federal court to resolve allegations that the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) is violating the U.S. Constitution, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act in its treatment of incarcerated people with disabilities who are transgender.

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