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68 THE TO URO LAWYER FALL 201 5 Helping others help themselves has been a driving force behind Glenn Campbells ambition since a bicycle accident in 1985 left him paralyzed from the neck down. For more than 20 years Glenn has advocated for the rights of individuals with disabilities and their families and believes that everyone should be given an opportunity to live an enriched and independent life. This ambition is what drove him to attend and excel in law school graduating from Touro Law in 2009. In 2013 Glenn joined Touro Laws Community Justice Center of Long Island CJCLI. This has given him an opportunity to open his own law practice and to launch a nonprofit that he envisioned in 2012. In 2014 the Disability Resource And Development Center Inc. DRDC received its 501c3 nonprofit status as a disability advocacy organization is now ready to begin changing the landscape in our community on a systemic level. The mission of the disability Resource and Development Center is to break down physical barriers and change policies that encourage discriminatory behavior said Glenn. DRDCs platform will be launched through an aggressive campaign that will educate coordinate and provide solutions to legal issues faced by individuals-in-need and protect the basic human rights of individuals living with disabilities. Utilizing innovative techniques and technology DRDC is developing a Community Network Website for individuals to access valuable information such as current news related to technology education the law and other social issues. It will be an inclusive virtual interactive gateway that raises public awareness and overcomes erroneous perceptions regarding people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other Civil Rights laws were signed into law to address issues of discrimination against people with disabilities. Two of DRDCs early programs and initiatives are designed to confront these problems and the ADA will be their backbone. It is not uncommon for a resident to visit a local town hall or community playgrounds and be denied reasonable access said Campbell Imagine someone who uses a wheelchair visiting a building that does not have a ramp or accessible bathroom or child is prohibited from accessing a playground because of sand or rough terrain. DRDC has developed a program to engage local governments so that they meet their obligations of accessibility as mandated by the ADA he claimed. Hurricanes and snowstorms have left the elderly and disabled stranded in their homes and without electricity even in the most populated of areas. Since individuals who use a ventilator or a wheelchair can oftentimes find themselves facing life- threatening circumstances DRDC is developing an Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery program to educate and formulate solutions for these and many other safety issues that result from extreme weather conditions. Glenn Campbell 09Attorney for the Community Justice Center of Long Island A LU M N I S U C C E S S Glenn Campbell 09 practices law in the areas of Civil Rights Elder Law Wills and Trusts Estates. Glenn is the Executive Director of Disability Resource and Development Center Inc. He is also the author of I Wouldnt Change a Thing a book that chronicles his life as someone living with a disability. T O U R O L A W S C O M M U N I T Y J U S T I C E C E N T E R o f L O N G I S L A N D