About Certification
Certified Advocates complete structured training in rights, ethics, and systems navigation. You learn to prepare documentation, communicate with agencies, and negotiate outcomes that protect dignity, access, and autonomy.
- Evidence-based, ethically grounded
- Practical scripts & templates
- Systems fluency: education, healthcare, workplace
Why It Matters
Advocates bridge the gap between people and the systems that shape their lives. Certified advocates turn lived insight into effective change — moving cases forward, removing barriers, and building inclusion.
- Improve outcomes for disabled & marginalized people
- Advance accessibility in schools, clinics, and workplaces
- Bring clarity and courage to complex situations
Your skill can become someone else’s turning point.
Become a Certified Advocate
Empower Yourself • Empower Others
Training, tools, and a credential that unlocks confidence, credibility, and community impact.
Join the movement →What is a Certified Advocate?
A trained professional (or powerfully informed lay expert) who champions rights, accessibility, and informed consent. You learn to communicate clearly, document precisely, and negotiate effectively.
- Rights & policy literacy (ADA, Section 504, IDEA, HIPAA, FERPA)
- Communication: de-escalation, mediation, and negotiation
- Documentation: timelines, evidence packs, ethical standards
Benefits of Certification
Personal Empowerment
- Confidence navigating complex systems
- Skill in scripts, letters, and appeals
- Ethical clarity under pressure
Professional Growth
- Recognized credential on your résumé
- Pathways in healthcare, education, law & nonprofit
- Credibility with institutions & policymakers
Community Impact
- Support vulnerable populations with dignity
- Advance inclusion & accessibility standards
- Multiply change through networks and mentorship
Who Should Get Certified?
Caregivers, teachers, disability & patient advocates, legal assistants, community organizers — and anyone passionate about justice and systems change.
- Caregivers & family advocates
- School & campus professionals
- Healthcare navigators
- Paralegals & community leaders