They Deserve a Life Terms of Use
Last updated: November 14, 2026
Welcome to theydeservealife.org. They Deserve a Life is an advocacy initiative supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. These terms explain what you can expect from us when you use this website, and what we ask of you in return. By using the site, you agree to these terms.
We have written them in plain language, but they are still a legal agreement between you and They Deserve a Life.
Using This Website
You are welcome to read, share, and learn from this website. When you use it, we ask that you:
- Use the site lawfully and respectfully;
- Do not attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with how the site works;
- Do not misrepresent who you are or use the site to impersonate another person;
- Do not copy the site's content to resell or use it for your own commercial purposes;
- Do not submit unlawful, hateful, harassing, or abusive content in any form you send us.
We may update, pause, or change any part of the site at any time. We may also update these terms; the current version is always the one on this page, and important changes will be reflected in the "last updated" date above.
Educational and Advocacy Purposes
Everything on this website is provided for general education and advocacy. It shares information about policy issues, community experiences, and ways to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
It is not individualized medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice, and it is not a substitute for that advice. Every person's situation is different. Before making decisions about medical care, guardianship, services, benefits, legal rights, or anything else that affects a specific person, please talk with qualified professionals who know the details of that situation.
Using this website does not create a professional or provider relationship with They Deserve a Life. While we work to keep information accurate and current, we cannot guarantee that every detail is complete or up to date, and the site may contain information or opinions that do not reflect every family's experience.
Who Owns the Content
The original content on this website — including our articles, advocacy priorities, page text, photographs we have provided, our logo, and the site's design — belongs to They Deserve a Life or is used with permission from its owner.
You may read, print, and share pages of this site for your own personal, non-commercial use, and you may quote brief portions with credit to They Deserve a Life — for example, in a news story, advocacy letter, or social media post. You may not reproduce substantial parts of the site, or use our content or name in a way that suggests we endorse a product, service, or organization, without asking us first.
If you send us something of your own — a story, a comment, or a question — you keep ownership of it. We will only publish or publicly quote your words if you give us explicit permission first, as described in our Privacy Notice.
Links to Other Websites
For convenience, this site may link to other organizations, government resources, or news sources. Those links are provided to help you learn more; they do not mean we endorse everything on those sites. We do not control other websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing personal information with them.
Informational Purposes — No Services Offered
This website offers information and connection — it does not sell anything, take payments, or provide direct services such as case management, placement, or care coordination. If that ever changes, we will describe it on the site and in these terms before it happens.
No Warranties and Limits on Liability
To keep this readable: the site is provided "as is" and "as available." We do our best to keep it working and accurate, but we cannot promise it will always be available, error-free, or suited to every purpose. To the fullest extent allowed by law, They Deserve a Life is not liable for losses or damages connected to your use of the site or your reliance on its content, except where the law does not permit that limit.
Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. We are an advocacy initiative serving families nationwide; this choice of law governs legal disputes about the website itself.
Contact Us
Questions about these terms, permission to use our content, or anything else on the site can be sent to: marylynne@theydeservealife.org.
Our Privacy Notice at /privacy explains how we handle the information you share with us, and is part of these terms.