Filing a Complaint

• Filing a complaint for discrimination against a state or local government or a public accommodation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division

• Filing a complaint for discrimination in educational opportunities with the U.S. Department of Justice, or with the U.S. Department of Education

• Filing a complaint for discrimination in employment with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Filing a complaint for discrimination in housing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Filing a complaint for discrimination in air travel with the U.S. Department of Transportation

• Filing a complaint for discrimination in voting or elections with the U.S Department of Justice

General Information

• ABA Commission on Disability Rights

• Independent Living Research Utilization – A national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.

• U.S. Department of Justice - Disability Rights Section

• U.S. Department of Transportation:

• Accessibility information

• Aviation Consumer Protection Division, providing guidance on the rights of air travelers with disabilities, the Air Carrier Access Act, and filing complaints of discrimination

Disability Law and Policy Research

• Supreme Court Decisions on disability-related issues

• Law, Health Policy, and Disability Center @ University of Iowa

• American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights - The Commission works to promote the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for people with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities, and to promote their full and equal participation in the legal profession.

• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - A leading legal advocate for people with mental disabilities and a legal resource for researchers and attorneys

• Disability, Business and Technical Assistance Center on the ADA (f/k/a DLRP) - A leading resource, training, and technical assistance center on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws

• Disability Rights Texas

• Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities - This website provides resources and information on disabilities including committee members and law, publications, ADA, key laws, disability history, disability policy, parking, and statistics:

  • Key disability related resources and key state laws

  • The Texas Attorneys Guide to Working with Deaf Individuals

• National Council on Disability - an independent federal agency making disability law and policy recommendations to the President and Congress

• National Organization on Disability

Employment

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Disability discrimination resources

• US Department of Labor's compliance guide for Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: (USERRA), including provisions on eligible extended disability leave

Accessibility and Architectural Compliance (including housing)

• U.S. Access Board - Develops and maintains design criteria for the building environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology

• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Architectural Barriers division - Regulates the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), which mandates design and construction requirements that promote essential accessibility for Texans with disabilities

• Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST - An initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements:

Education

• U.S. Department of Education

• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) resources

• Information on how to file a discrimination complaint with the Office for Civil Rights

• PACER Center - Information regarding law, policy and education practices affecting children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents

• PACER Center's Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)

Housing Discrimination

• Housing and Urban Development - Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Child and Youth

• Center for Parent Information and Resources

• LD OnLine - This site offers hundreds of expert-reviewed articles and resources for educators, parents, and others concerned about children with learning disabilities and ADHD. Includes good, basic analysis of the rights of students in K-12 and in postsecondary educational settings

• The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies. Family Village brings together thousands of online resources in an organized, easy-to-use directory. The centerpiece of Family Village is the library, where visitors can find information on over 300 diagnoses

• A Guidebook for Visually Impaired Students - provides a comprehensive resource where students can find scholarships and information about assistive technology.

Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities

• Social Security Disability Programs information