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Accommodations (Public)

Access to the Courts (CA)
A Guide to Reasonable Accommodations for People With Disabilities. (December 2000, 30 pages) Outlines who is entitled to accommodations in the California court system, and how to ask for accommodations. Includes court form. Available in English.

American With Disabilities Act Protection & Advocacy Home Page (CA)
A list of brochures for help with everything from guide dogs to how and where to file a complaint.

Civil Rights And Protections (CA)

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

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Aids

AIDS & The Law (CA)
Lists some of the basic rights of persons with AIDS in California and where to go for help.

Barristers AIDS Legal Services Project (LA County)
 
HIV and AIDS Legal Services Alliance (LA County)

AIDS Resources Throughout California

AIDS Handbook:Working & The Cycle Of HIV (CA)
Looking For A Job, Legal Protections while on the job
On-the-Job Medical Inquiries, Reasonable Accommodations
Discrimination & Harassment on the Job, Transitioning Out of Employment and more

California HIV/STD Database
Find over 1200 AIDS help groups throughout California.

Long Term Illness (CA)
Basics on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care 
The Natural Death Act, Your Right to Refuse Medical Treatment, Your Right to Die and financial eligibility for 
Nursing Homes.  Also says who must pay for your medical needs.

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.

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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Assistive Technology For The Disabled

California Assistive Technology Page
Covers issues related to assistive technology such as access,  insurance coverage, and advocacy for the disabled.

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.

CA Lemon Laws For Assistive Technology Devices

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

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

Child Care Resources For Normal & Disabled Children (CA)

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

PAI's Mental Health Page (CA)
Brochures on the rights and options of the mentally disabled.

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

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

Long Term Illness (CA)
Basics on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care 
The Natural Death Act, Your Right to Refuse Medical Treatment, Your Right to Die and financial eligibility for 
Nursing Homes.  Also says who must pay for your medical needs.

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

American With Disabilities Act Protection & Advocacy Home Page (CA)
A list of brochures for help with everything from guide dogs to how and where to file a complaint.

PAI's Mental Health Page (CA)
Brochures on the rights and options of the mentally disabled.

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

Special Education-Your Rights & Options (CA)
Numerous Brochures on special education and related topics.

PAI's Vocational Rehabilitation Page (CA)

Child Care Resources For Normal & Disabled Children (CA)

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

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.

See Employment & Accommodation
See Children & Youth

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Employment & Accommodation

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

PAI's Mental Health Page (CA)
Brochures on the rights and options of the mentally disabled.

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

Insurance & Benefits (CA)
For Social Security, Medical Insurance & other Benefits.

Long Term Illness (CA)
Basics on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care 
The Natural Death Act, Your Right to Refuse Medical Treatment, Your Right to Die and financial eligibility for 
Nursing Homes.  Also says who must pay for your medical needs.

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

Social Security Disability Benefits (How To Apply)

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

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

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.

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

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

PAI's Mental Health Page (CA)
Brochures on the rights and options of the mentally disabled.

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

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

In-Home Supportive Services For The Elderly & Disabled (CA)

Special Education-Your Rights & Options (CA)
Numerous Brochures on special education and related topics.

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

PAI's Mental Health Page (CA)
Brochures on the rights and options of the mentally disabled.

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Insurance & Benefits

Welcome to PAI's Health Care Benefits Page (CA)
Publications Relating to California Children Services, EPSDT, Managed Care, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Private Health Insurance.

Frequently Asked Questions About Social Security Disability (CA)

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.

Receiving Public Benefits (CA)
Benefits for Aged or Disabled Immigrants: Supplemental Security Income and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants.

Long Term Illness (CA)
Basics on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care 
The Natural Death Act, Your Right to Refuse Medical Treatment, Your Right to Die and financial eligibility for 
Nursing Homes.  Also says who must pay for your medical needs.

Legal Rights Of Persons With Disabilities (CA)
The Rights of the disabled in employment, housing,
nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education,
parental rights, programs and services, benefits and health care. Also explains the civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

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

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

Transportation Rights For Persons With Mental & Physical Disabilities (CA)

Mental Health Advocacy Services
(213) 484-1628
1336 Wilshire Boulevard,
Suite 102, LA, 90017 (213) 484-1628 

Transportation, Access, Your Rights And More

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Misc./Where Else To Go For Help

Conservatorship, Trusts and Wills for People with Developmental or Other Disabilities (CA)

Disability Advocacy Centers In All 50 States (No Links)

Disability Links In All 50 States

National Find Family Registry For People with Disabilities
Open to people seeking each other even though just bits of information are available.
May help reunite those who lost touch with family members with disabilities for other reasons too, like divorce, foster care or adoption, personal problems or misfortune.

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.

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

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