Advocacy refers to the act of pleading or interceding for a cause.
It incorporates the goal of independence for the person with disabilities and may be carried out by the person, a family member or a professional. Advocacy empowers individuals to gain knowledge of their legal rights . Reed Martin Reed Martin is an attorney with 28 years experience in special education law. An independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities. You'll find hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy in the Wrightslaw libraries.