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Aids

Living With AIDS (Mostly National With Some GA)
HIV and Confidentiality, Family Law, Health Care,
Immigration, Insurance, HIV and Public Benefits, Teenagers
HIV and the Workplace, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Directives.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low Cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources,
State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

Travelers With Disabilities
Includes specific precautions for travelers with immune systems weakened by diseases such as HIV, leukemia, and lymphoma.

See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical

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Accommodations (Public)

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Bathroom-SOS (National Directory of Public Bathrooms)
Some bathrooms are rated for disability access.

Civil Rights And Protections (Consumer-SOS)

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Assistive Technology For The Disabled

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Enlarge The Small Print On Your Computer Screen Through Free Downloads
Read the fine print from emails and hard-to-read websites. Better than what's on Windows or Explorer.
Allows you to zoom in on the small print.

Assistive Technology For The Disabled
Covers a broad ranch of topics including Assistive Technology,
Careers in Information, Technology, Communication, Government Accessibility, Product Accessibility, Your Technology Rights and
Federal Service Locators.

States With Lemon Laws For Wheelchairs and Other Assistive Devices
For CA, GA, LA, MD, MA, MT, NJ, NY, RI, OH, PA, WA and WI. If asked for your password, just press cancel and site will appear.

Access To Telecommunications (FCC)
The FCC works hard to make sure that people with disabilities--such as a hearing, visual, speech, or other disability--get the same opportunities as everyone else to telecommunicate.

Consumers’ Guide To Telecommunications Relay Services (FCC)

Closed Captioning On TV (FCC)

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

See Education & Training
See Employment & Accommodation

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Children & Youth

Texas Department Of Protective & Regulatory Services
State advocate for children, the elderly and the disabled.

Education For Students Who Have A Disability (Texas)
Includes public school's obligations under Federal Law and where to file complaints for violations.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Youth With Disabilities
Information in this section is helpful to youth with disabilities, their parents and families, teachers, and counselors.

State Links For Children With Disabilities (All 50 States & DC)
For Federal links and other resources click here.

National Center For Youth With Disabilities
Dedicated to improving services for youth throughout the second decade of life as they transition to adult living, health care, and vocation

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

See Education & Training
See Employment & Accommodation

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Civil Rights And Protections

The Rehabilitation Act & The Americans With Disabilities Act
(Texas)
Discrimination in transportation and protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Discrimination In Insurance (Texas)
Explains details of federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in insurance and how to file a complaint.

Texas Mentally Retarded Persons Act & Guardianship
Issues relating to guardianship, sterilization, consent, and the legal rights and options of the mentally retarded.

Disability Publications (Texas)
Advocacy, Incorporated has nearly 100 handouts, most of which are available in Spanish, and translations are added to this list as they become available. We have divided the handouts into seven topic areas on disability rights issues.

Legal Rights For The Deaf
Find out what rights the deaf have on cruise ships, in prisons and with the hospitality industry and more.

Civil Rights & Protections
Find out your rights and the type of accommodations you can receive in regards to Communications, Employment, Education, Health, Housing, Transportation and accessibility to buildings.

The Americans With Disabilities Act Questions & Answers (Good)

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers
(DBTACs)
Ten regional “one-stop” centers are available to provide information and assistance on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

For Free Legal Assistance
See Consumer-SOS/Lawyers/Courts and Self Help

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Education & Training

Learning Resources
The resources here will assist individuals with learning and other disabilities by providing critical information needed to increase the quality of the education they receive. A number of sites are directed toward college-bound young people with disabilities.

Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (All States & DC)
Information about the SSA’s vocational rehabilitation programs and listings of state and private vocational rehabilitation providers.

Youth With Disabilities
Information in this section is helpful to youth with disabilities, their parents and families, teachers, and counselors.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

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See Children & Youth

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Employment & Accommodation

The Vocational Rehabilitation System In Texas
Discussion of the Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Commission system, who is eligible or ineligible, what to expect, etc.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

More On Employment For The Disabled
This section of the OESP web site contains information that can help advocates assist people with disabilities who want to work.

State Partnership Initiative (SPI)
Partnerships between the Social Security Administration and 12 states to develop innovative projects to assist adults with disabilities to re-enter the work force. These state are as follows: California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Vermont, New Mexico and Wisconsin.

Labor Departments & Employment Services (All 50 States & DC)

Job Links
The employers listed here have indicated interest in recruiting and hiring qualified individuals with disabilities for open positions within their company or organization.

For more job links, see  http://www.disability.gov

Jobs (Workers.gov)
This section provides assistance to individuals with disabilities in getting and keeping jobs. Here you will find standard job banks and resume-building sites, along with sites dealing with self-employment, work incentives for Social Security recipients, and job accommodations. 

See Education & Training
See Assistive Technology For The Disabled
See Civil Rights And Protections
See Consumer-SOS/The Workplace

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Health & Medical

Mental Health Issues (Texas)
The legal rights of people who receive voluntary and involuntary in patient mental health services.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Health Care,Insurance, And Service Supports 
Medicaid, insurance, managed care and long term services and supports and more.

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low Cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

Social Security Disability Benefits (How To Apply)

Social Security Disability Secrets
Advice, FAQS and in depth answers from a former Social Security Claims Examiner. Learn how to apply, how to prepare your case and more.

Specific Health Conditions and Disabilities 
Scroll to the bottom for links on Neurological Disorders, Arthritis, Diabetes and Epilepsy.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources,
State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

See Insurance & Benefits
See Children & Youth
See Consumer-SOS/Insurance
See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical
See Consumer-SOS/The Workplace

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Housing

Ending Discrimination In Housing: Fair Housing Laws (Texas)
Types of prohibited discrimination; who must follow the Act; how to file a complaint; what happens to the complaint; and complaints about zoning and deed restrictions.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

Centers For Independent Living (All 50 States & DC)
Phone numbers of Federal agencies in every state.

In Home Support & Services (Consumer-SOS)

World Institute On Disability
WID is a non-profit international public policy center dedicated to carrying out cutting-edge research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living.

HUD Approved Counseling Agencies In Every State (Not DC)
Housing counseling agencies throughout the country who can
give you advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages.

Disability Help In Every State & DC
Find out about: General Information About State Resources, State Government Agencies, Federally Funded Programs, Parent and Professional Organizations and Technology Assistance for The Disabled.

See Consumer-SOS/Landlord/Tenant
See Consumer-SOS/Home Matters

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In Home Support & Services

Texas In-Home & Family Support Services

Texas Independent Living Council
Promotes independent living and the expansion of quality consumer directed independent living service programs statewide.

Texas Disability Resources
For the elderly and disabled. 

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

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Insurance & Benefits

Insurance for Texans with Disabilities (Texas)

Social Security Disability Benefits (How To Apply)

Social Security Disability Secrets
Advice, FAQS and in depth answers from a former Social Security Claims Examiner. Learn how to apply, how to prepare your case and more.

Discrimination In Insurance (Texas)
Explains details of federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in insurance and how to file a complaint.

QMB-Medicare Savings Programs (Texas)
Brochure on the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary programs. Savings for Medicare recipients.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low Cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

The Social Security Handbook

Health Care, Insurance, And Service Supports 
Medicaid, insurance, managed care and long term services and supports and more.

See Health & Medical
See Consumer-SOS/Insurance
See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical
See Consumer-SOS/The Workplace

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Recreation & Travel

Legal Rights For The Deaf
Find out what rights the deaf have on cruise ships, in prisons and with the hospitality industry and more.

Travelers With Disabilities
Find out how accessible specific destinations are for travelers with disabilities.  Also includes specific precautions for travelers with immune systems weakened by diseases such as HIV, leukemia, and lymphoma.

See Consumer-SOS/Travel

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Transportation

Driver's License FAQS For The Elderly Or Disabled 
Renewals, determination of whether disabled, suspensions and more.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Legal Rights For The Deaf
Find out what rights the deaf have on cruise ships, in prisons and with the hospitality industry and more.

Transportation, Access, Your Rights And More

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Misc./Where Else To Go For Help

Where To Complain To (Texas)
Toll free numbers to call when you have problems concerning, abuse, children, disabilities, discrimination, insurance, health care, housing, lawyers, Medicaid, nursing homes, public benefits, and more.

Advocacy Incorporated (Texas)
This groups protects the rights of people who are mentally ill or otherwise mentally or physically disabled. Will help you secure needed benefits from state and private agencies.

Legal Resources for Military Personnel & Veterans (Texas)

Civil Rights And Protections (Consumer-SOS)

Disability Advocacy Centers In All 50 States (No Links)

Disability Links In All 50 States

United Way Help Line  (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic imaginable.  Type in the word "Disabilities" and out pops dozens of advocate and social service agencies in your city and state. For help with a specific disability, type in "disabled and  (the name of your disability)".

Find The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select your state, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

Where To Write For Vital Records (50 States & DC)
For birth, death and marriage certificates, divorce papers and more.

Lawyers, Courts & Self Help (Consumer-SOS)
For free or low cost lawyers, navigating small claims courts and legal research.

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