The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Legal Advocacy team seeks to end diabetes discrimination. Each month, hundreds of people nationwide contact the ADA for help with discrimination matters. The most common requests concern problems in employment and education. Other requests involve:
- Police custody
- Correctional institutions
- Licensing
- Places of public accommodation such as airports, sports stadiums, and restaurants
By getting involved with legal advocacy, you are helping to build an advocacy movement to help fight diabetes discrimination! Find opportunities to get involved and help make a difference below.
Guidance for People with Diabetes and Advocates
Need guidance on a discrimination issue? Want to learn more about the rights of people with diabetes? The ADA can help. Call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383) or email [email protected].
Attorneys and Legal Professionals
Join the Advocacy Attorney Network! Sign up to receive regular updates on diabetes legal issues, case law, our latest expert guidance, learn about pro-bono opportunities, join our referral list, and more.
When problems cannot be resolved through the ADA, we sometimes make referrals to attorneys who are willing to provide an initial consultation and additional assistance. That is where you come in! Your legal expertise and passion are needed to assist people with diabetes and to further our work to end diabetes discrimination. Join our team of volunteer legal professionals making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Check out our webinar series for attorneys.
Health Care Professionals
Join our Health Care Professionals Legal Advocacy Network to help us:
- Educate and train others about diabetes
- Negotiate appropriate diabetes care and accommodations
- Litigate to protect the rights of people with diabetes
- Legislate to ensure that people with diabetes are protected from discrimination
By joining the network, you will receive the latest resources, standards of care, continuing education opportunities, and more.
Advocating for your Patients with Diabetes recorded on January 29, 2026. In this 30-minute webinar, health care professionals will learn how to advocate for the people they treat with diabetes, including differentiating the types of discrimination people with diabetes may face, how the law protects people with diabetes, and what the health care professional role is in fighting discrimination.
School Nurses
Join our School Nurse Network. Receive free Safe at School® resources, hear the latest standards of care and guidance, and learn about upcoming trainings and other events for school nurses.
