Disability Independence Group Inc. (DIG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes recruitment, education and employment of persons with disabilities thereby improving their lives through competitive employment and financial stability, and through the changing of society’s perception of persons with disabilities. From its inception, DIG has emphasized the importance of disability as a critical component of all diversity efforts. DIG is a resource center for persons with disabilities, their families, lawyers, and other professionals regarding an individual’s rights in the legal system, the education system, and employment. The philosophy of DIG is to empower people with disabilities to become self-advocates by giving them access to the tools they need to be educated on their legal rights.