Disability Advocacy Support Hub

Disability Law Handbook

The Southwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) – funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research recently announced that the Disability Law Handbook is now available on our website at: http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html.  The book will also be translated into Spanish and will be available soon. 

This Disability Law Handbook is a 50-page guide to the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws.   Written in an FAQ format, The Disability Law Handbook answers questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments

Questions re this Handbook should be directed to the Southwest DBTAC, web site www.swdbtac.org.

Accessing Accessible PDF Files

http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_accessingpdf.hcsp#P53_3631

Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Discrimination/Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

http://www.ndrn.org/issues/emp/default.htm

NDRN/TASC  website on Vocational Rehabilitation and the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities provides important information for representing clients on employment related issues.  This site will give you links to laws, regulations, reports, training materials, and links to other web-sites with resources related to the employment of individuals with disabilities.

DisabilityInfo.gov

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agengies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. The site has a wealth of information on employment, education, housing, transportation, health, benefits, technology, community life and civil rights.

American with Disabilities Act

http://www.ada.gov/adahom1.htm

For general Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, answers to specific technical questions, free ADA materials, or information about filing a complaint. Also, you can call: 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY).

Discrimination Complaint

http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_2360.html

The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) offers information on how to file an ADA discrimination complaint, grants and funding, eligibility requirements for paratransit services and a toll-free assistance line (1-888-446-4511) to get answers to questions about accessibility requirements for public transportation for people with disabilities.