Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Disability Rights Advocates is pleased to make available on our website and in our offices the work of artists from the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). NIAD provides an art program that promotes creativity, independence, dignity, and community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities.
National Institute of Art and Disabilities (NIAD) is an innovative visual arts center assisting adults with developmental and other physical disabilities. Adults working at NIAD come from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. The NIAD program objectives are four-fold. It develops the capacity for creative expression in people with developmental and other physical disabilities, increasing their sense of personal identity and pride. It provides a gallery and other exhibition opportunities for their work, thereby validating their art, enhancing their self-esteem and providing them with earnings for their personal use. It fosters socialization and inclusion at the center and on field trips to museums, art galleries, artists' studios and community events. It increases the public's understanding of the artistic ability of people with disabilities. More work from NIAD artists may be viewed at the NIAD Website
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 La Verdad |
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 A Lion |
 Cats |
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 A Green Whale |
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 La Mano Negra |
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