Kaitin
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Hi:
AD has the same questions in the ADA part: Who can help? What are the legal rights? Etc.
Maybe AD should have a sticky post about deaf rights and legal help for deaf rights.
I am not the expert (maybe other AD are), but I thought a sticky like this (a start): THANKS!
-----Example of start of sticky post about deaf law, deaf rights, legal help etc -------------
Resources about American with Disabilities Act (ADA) for deaf/HoH and other legal rights
++Laws: From the US Department of Justice - A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.
ADA Title I: Employment
Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. - Title I complaints must be filed with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of discrimination, or 300 days if the charge is filed
with a designated State or local fair employment practice agency. Individuals may file a lawsuit in Federal court only after they receive a "right-to-sue" letter from the EEOC.
Charges of employment discrimination on the basis of disability may be filed at any U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field office. Field offices are located in 50 cities throughout the U.S. and are listed in most telephone directories under "U.S. Government." For the appropriate EEOC field office in your geographic area, contact:
(800) 669-4000 (voice)
(800) 669-6820 (TTY)
Link: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
ADA Title II: State and Local Government Activities
Title II covers all activities of State and local governments regardless of the government entity's size or receipt of Federal funding. Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. public education, employment, transportation, recreation, health care, social services, courts, voting, and town meetings).
Complaints of title II violations may be filed with the Department of Justice within 180 days of the date of discrimination. In certain situations, cases may be referred to a mediation program sponsored by the Department. The Department may bring a lawsuit where it has investigated a matter and has been unable to resolve violations. For more information, contact:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
ADA Title II: Public Transportation
ADA Title III: Public Accommodations
ADA Title IV: Telecommunications Relay Services
For more information about TRS, contact the FCC at:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Disability Rights Office Homepage
(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
- Telecommunications Act
Section 255 and Section 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, require manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and providers of telecommunications services to ensure that such equipment and services are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, if readily achievable. These amendments ensure that people with disabilities will have access to a broad range of products and services such as telephones, cell phones, pagers, call-waiting, and operator services, that were often inaccessible to many users with disabilities. For more information, contact:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Disability Rights Office Homepage
(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly called P.L. 94-142 or the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs.
IDEA requires public school systems to develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for each child. The specific special education and related services outlined in each IEP reflect the individualized needs of each student.
If parents disagree with the proposed IEP, they can request a due process hearing and a review from the State educational agency if applicable in that state. They also can appeal the State agency's decision to State or Federal court. For more information, contact:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-7100
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Home Page
(202) 245-7468 (voice/TTY)
++ Legal rights - general:
National Association of the Deaf: Legal rights
The Legal Rights section of the NAD website contains information and resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals; their families; attorneys (lawyers) who need information to better represent their clients; businesses and government agencies seeking to comply with the law; and service providers who need to understand the law.
ListenUp: Deaf Rights
+++Legal rights: State information
- Alabama: [URL="http://www.alabamalegalservices.org/AL/index.cfm"]Legal Services of Alabama (free and low-cost lawyers)
- Alaska: Alaska Legal Services Corporation (free and low-cost lawyers)
- Arizona: [/URL]Arizona Commission on the Deaf and the HArd of Hearing an list of Arizona free and low-cost lawyers
- Arkansas: Disability Rights Center and list of Arkansas free and low-cost lawyers
- California: California Center for Law and the Deaf and list of CA free and low-cost lawyers
- Colorado: Welcome to the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Colorado Legal Services
- Conneticutt: CT Council of Organizations Serving the Deaf and CT Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Delaware: Office for the Deaf and Ha[URL="http://www.deafservicebureau.org/ADA.htm"]rd of Hearing and Legal Services of Delaware (free and low-cost)
- Florida: From Deaf Services Bureau of Central Florida: ADA - questions and answers - what every deaf person should know[/URL] and list of free and low-cost FL attorneys
- Georgia: Free and low-costs attorneys
- Hawaii: Free and low-cost attorneys
- Idaho: From Idaho State University: ADA and disability resource center and Idaho Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Illinois: Free and low-cost attorneys
- Indiana: Indiana Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Iowa: Deaf Services Commission of Iowa and Iowa Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Kansas: Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Kansas Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Kentucky: Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Advocacy and Legal Rights and list of Kentucky free and low-cost attorneys
- Louisiana: Louisiana Commission for the Deaf and list of LA free and low-cost attorneys
- Maine - from Maine Center on Deafness: Advocacy Services for People who are d/Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Late-Deafened, and/or Speech Impaired and Pine Tree Legal Assistance (free and low-cost)
- Maryland: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Resources and Maryland Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Massachusetts: Massachusetts Office on Disability - Client services program and list of MA free and low-cost attorneys
- Michigan - from Michigan Association For Deaf, Hearing and Speech Services: Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing Under the Americans With Disabilities Act and list of MI free and low-cost attorneys
- Minnesota: Disability Minnesota - deaf and hard of hearing
and list of MN free and low-cost attorneys
- Mississippi: Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing and list of MIS free and low-cost attorneys
- Missouri: List of free and low-cost attorneys
- Montana: Montana Assistance Dog Laws and Montana Law Help (free and low-cost)
- Nebraska: Nebraska civil rights laws and Nebraska Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Nevada: Nevada Law Help (free and low-cost)
MIDWEST: The Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf
AD has the same questions in the ADA part: Who can help? What are the legal rights? Etc.
Maybe AD should have a sticky post about deaf rights and legal help for deaf rights.
I am not the expert (maybe other AD are), but I thought a sticky like this (a start): THANKS!
-----Example of start of sticky post about deaf law, deaf rights, legal help etc -------------
Resources about American with Disabilities Act (ADA) for deaf/HoH and other legal rights
++Laws: From the US Department of Justice - A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.
ADA Title I: Employment
Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportunities available to others. - Title I complaints must be filed with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of discrimination, or 300 days if the charge is filed
with a designated State or local fair employment practice agency. Individuals may file a lawsuit in Federal court only after they receive a "right-to-sue" letter from the EEOC.
Charges of employment discrimination on the basis of disability may be filed at any U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field office. Field offices are located in 50 cities throughout the U.S. and are listed in most telephone directories under "U.S. Government." For the appropriate EEOC field office in your geographic area, contact:
(800) 669-4000 (voice)
(800) 669-6820 (TTY)
Link: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
ADA Title II: State and Local Government Activities
Title II covers all activities of State and local governments regardless of the government entity's size or receipt of Federal funding. Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities (e.g. public education, employment, transportation, recreation, health care, social services, courts, voting, and town meetings).
Complaints of title II violations may be filed with the Department of Justice within 180 days of the date of discrimination. In certain situations, cases may be referred to a mediation program sponsored by the Department. The Department may bring a lawsuit where it has investigated a matter and has been unable to resolve violations. For more information, contact:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
Washington, D.C. 20530
ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
ADA Title II: Public Transportation
ADA Title III: Public Accommodations
ADA Title IV: Telecommunications Relay Services
For more information about TRS, contact the FCC at:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Disability Rights Office Homepage
(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
- Telecommunications Act
Section 255 and Section 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, require manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and providers of telecommunications services to ensure that such equipment and services are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, if readily achievable. These amendments ensure that people with disabilities will have access to a broad range of products and services such as telephones, cell phones, pagers, call-waiting, and operator services, that were often inaccessible to many users with disabilities. For more information, contact:
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Disability Rights Office Homepage
(888) 225-5322 (Voice)
(888) 835-5322 (TTY)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (formerly called P.L. 94-142 or the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs.
IDEA requires public school systems to develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for each child. The specific special education and related services outlined in each IEP reflect the individualized needs of each student.
If parents disagree with the proposed IEP, they can request a due process hearing and a review from the State educational agency if applicable in that state. They also can appeal the State agency's decision to State or Federal court. For more information, contact:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-7100
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - Home Page
(202) 245-7468 (voice/TTY)
++ Legal rights - general:
National Association of the Deaf: Legal rights
The Legal Rights section of the NAD website contains information and resources for deaf and hard of hearing individuals; their families; attorneys (lawyers) who need information to better represent their clients; businesses and government agencies seeking to comply with the law; and service providers who need to understand the law.
ListenUp: Deaf Rights
+++Legal rights: State information
- Alabama: [URL="http://www.alabamalegalservices.org/AL/index.cfm"]Legal Services of Alabama (free and low-cost lawyers)
- Alaska: Alaska Legal Services Corporation (free and low-cost lawyers)
- Arizona: [/URL]Arizona Commission on the Deaf and the HArd of Hearing an list of Arizona free and low-cost lawyers
- Arkansas: Disability Rights Center and list of Arkansas free and low-cost lawyers
- California: California Center for Law and the Deaf and list of CA free and low-cost lawyers
- Colorado: Welcome to the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Colorado Legal Services
- Conneticutt: CT Council of Organizations Serving the Deaf and CT Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Delaware: Office for the Deaf and Ha[URL="http://www.deafservicebureau.org/ADA.htm"]rd of Hearing and Legal Services of Delaware (free and low-cost)
- Florida: From Deaf Services Bureau of Central Florida: ADA - questions and answers - what every deaf person should know[/URL] and list of free and low-cost FL attorneys
- Georgia: Free and low-costs attorneys
- Hawaii: Free and low-cost attorneys
- Idaho: From Idaho State University: ADA and disability resource center and Idaho Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Illinois: Free and low-cost attorneys
- Indiana: Indiana Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Iowa: Deaf Services Commission of Iowa and Iowa Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Kansas: Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Kansas Legal Services (free and low-cost)
- Kentucky: Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Advocacy and Legal Rights and list of Kentucky free and low-cost attorneys
- Louisiana: Louisiana Commission for the Deaf and list of LA free and low-cost attorneys
- Maine - from Maine Center on Deafness: Advocacy Services for People who are d/Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Late-Deafened, and/or Speech Impaired and Pine Tree Legal Assistance (free and low-cost)
- Maryland: Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Resources and Maryland Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Massachusetts: Massachusetts Office on Disability - Client services program and list of MA free and low-cost attorneys
- Michigan - from Michigan Association For Deaf, Hearing and Speech Services: Rights of Deaf And Hard of Hearing Under the Americans With Disabilities Act and list of MI free and low-cost attorneys
- Minnesota: Disability Minnesota - deaf and hard of hearing
and list of MN free and low-cost attorneys
- Mississippi: Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing and list of MIS free and low-cost attorneys
- Missouri: List of free and low-cost attorneys
- Montana: Montana Assistance Dog Laws and Montana Law Help (free and low-cost)
- Nebraska: Nebraska civil rights laws and Nebraska Legal Aid (free and low-cost)
- Nevada: Nevada Law Help (free and low-cost)
MIDWEST: The Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf