Marc Dubin, Esq., CILSF’s Director of Advocacy, leads a group of volunteer advocates, with and without disabilities, dedicated to enhancing the communication and physical accessibility of our disability community in Miami-Dade County. This is accomplished by breaking down the barriers in society that prevent people with disabilities from achieving their full potential. These positions require an average of three to five hours per month.

Volunteers have a unique opportunity to learn Civil Rights laws and advocacy skills. This training will enable these specialized volunteers to excel at serving on boards, alliances, coalitions, and committees where they can influence disability policy and impact funding decisions that can positively change the lives of people with disabilities in our local community. Additionally, these volunteers keep Center staff informed of the concerns of people with disabilities, the gaps in services, and the issues that the Center should support. Currently, advocates are working on committees in our community concerned with accessible, affordable, integrated housing; transportation; health care; and disaster preparedness.