Disability Rights and Resources

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The offices of Disability Rights & Resources are open. Services are available in-person or virtually by phone or email.

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Disability Rights & Resources
 
Physical Address:
1418 6th Ave. N.
Birmingham, AL  35203-1804
Voice/TDD Phone: 205.251.2223
 
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Mailing Address:
Disability Rights & Resources
P.O. Box 1805
Birmingham, AL  35201
 
 

John Roper – Executive Director
Phone: (205) 251-2223, ext. 112

Christie Stanley – Senior Managing Director
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 102

Shay Oden – Administrative Assistant
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 108

Jenny Lux – ADPH/CARES Act Assistant
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 118

Heather Sims – Information & Referral Specialist
Phone: 205-251-2223 ext 119

Deborah Harrison – City Home Modification Coordinator
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 114

Katie Gaertner – Special Projects Coordinator
Phone:  256-318-4562

LeAnne Knight – Community Development Manager
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 111

Kim Smith – Community Empowerment Specialist
Phone:  205-685-0570

Esther Gitahi – Community Health Specialist
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 106

Suhas Kellampalli – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 107

AC Poteete – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 110

Chance Snyder – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-685-0570

Victoria Stanley – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-251-2223

Josh Whitmire – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 115

Ryan Williams – Peer Advocate
Phone:  205-251-2223, ext. 103

Wanda Berry – Project Director WIPA
Phone:  205-441-3808

Hope Johnson – Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Phone:  205-451-8046

Paula Ryan – Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Phone:  205-470-5679

 

Disability Rights & Resources Service Area includes the following counties: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, and Walker

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