Did you know your rights are protected? People with
disabilitiesThe definition of disability set forth in the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) does not distinguish
between type, severity, or duration of the disability.
It states:
“The term ‘disability’ means, with respect to an individual,
refers to –
a) a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more of the major life activities of
such an individual;
b) a record of such impairment; or
c) being regarded as having such an impairment
who have encountered accessibility or discrimination issues have many resources. From state and local agencies, to national-level policy, when it comes to advocating for your rights, you can find help here. Choose a topic below to get started.
Contact local, state and federal agencies that provide information and help people with disabilities.
- The Client Assistance Program (CAP)
helps people with disabilities get quality services, find resources, understand procedures, and resolve problems. CAP helps people with disabilities protect their rights during rehabilitation, employment, and home services. - Disaboom
provides people with disabilities the answers, solutions, and connections you need for living life to the fullest.
- Equip for Equality, Inc. has resources on different types of disability related concerns. This includes information on how to find:
- Health and Disability Advocates (HDA) represents low-income children and adults. Learn about rights to receive health care coverage and other public benefits.
- Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) enforces the Illinois Human Rights Act. This act protects the rights of people with disabilities, and others, who face discrimination.
- Proyecto Visión is a bilingual web site connects Latinos with disabilities to job openings. It has information on education, employment and independent living, and lists hundreds of jobs, scholarships, internships, grants, awards and other educational opportunities.
Learn about the rights of a person with disabilities. Make sure they are respected.
- Legal services for people with disabilities are provided by Equip for Equality. They provide resources on many disability related concerns. Including information on:
- how to find help with disability-related rights issues,
- legislation and public policy that impacts the disability community,
- training to help you advocate for your own disability rights,
- ensuring that people with disabilities remain safe where they live and work.
- Provided by Illinois Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program.
- The PABSS Program can help you get services, support and accommodations you may need to work.
Understand people's rights under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Americans with Disabilities Act has information about the public accommodation provisions under Title III of the ADA.
- ADA Design Standards and Technical Assistance Program explains more about accessibility standards in the United States.
- Employees' Practical Guide to Negotiating and Requesting Reasonable Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Employment discrimination? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces employment cases under Title I of the ADA. They enforce other employment discrimination cases as well.
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws is a 21-page booklet that has short descriptions of ten Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities. (Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog and Vietnamese editions available from the ADA Information Line. )
- How to File Workplace Violation Complaints This Department of Justice web page provides forms, information and contacts for filing complaints against ADA violations.
- Illinois ADA Project Their goal is to educate, enrich, and enlighten the people, businesses, and organizations of Illinois about the ADA.
- The Great Lakes ADA and IT Center is a great resource for ADA information. The IT Center offers numerous learning opportunities.