DRA takes cases involving wide-spread systemic civil rights violations that affect a large group of people with disabilities. DRA does not take cases that affect only a few individuals who may have experienced isolated incidents of discrimination.
These resources are intended to provide information that may assist you further. The organizations listed are not affiliated with DRA and therefore we do not guarantee the accuracy of their information.
If you are seeking legal assistance, you should know that all cases have limited periods of time in which claims, complaints, or appeals can be brought. Accordingly, if you intend to bring a suit, you should promptly consult a lawyer or check the applicable statute of limitations and act promptly.
Disability Benefits Resources:
Your local Independent Living Center provides benefits counseling: www.virtualcil.net/cils/
Disability Rights California (DRC) provides benefits counseling, visit: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities’ website provides a list of disability-related agencies in your state: http://nichcy.org/state-organization-search-by-state
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
http://www.nosscr.org/about.html, Referral line: 800-431-2804
Disability Benefits 101: www.disabilitybenefits101.org
Individual Education Plan (IEP) Resources:
Inside California:
Disability Rights California (DRC)
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/ , 800-776-5746
Disability Rights, Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
http://www.dredf.org/, 510-644-2555
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
http://www.caseadvocacy.org/, 415-431-2285
West Regional Center Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center
http://www.matrixparents.org/, 415-884-3535
Outside of California:
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities’ website provides a list of disability-related agencies in your state: http://nichcy.org/state-organization-search-by-state
Information On Your Rights:
2-1-1
2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.
http://www.211.org/
Independent Living Centers:
State links to independent living centers nationwide: www.virtualcil.net/cils/
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Provides information about your employment rights and job accommodations\
http://askjan.org/, 1-800-526-7234
U.S. Access Board
Provides information on general accessibility questions: http://www.access-board.gov/, 1-800-872-2253
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Hotline
1-800-514-0301 (Voice)
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
http://www.ada.gov/
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
To file a complaint with the DOJ, visit: http://www.justice.gov/crt/complaint/
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
To file a complaint with the DOT, visit: http://www.dot.gov/about.html
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
To file a complaint with the EEOC, visit: http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge.cfm