To learn more about the programs and services we offer, please click on the appropriate link:
Civil Rights
Civil rights laws that protect people with disabilities are essential to addressing discrimination many people with disabilities confront with respect to housing, government services, education, transportation and housing. The laws however, cannot stand on their own. Education and enforcement are key to making civil rights protections a reality for people with disabilities.
Access Living's Civil Rights Team enforces federal,
state and local civil rights laws, including the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act and related laws, which prohibit
discrimination against persons with
disabilities. Attorneys and legal assistants
counsel persons with disabilities about their civil
rights and provide representation in cases
implicating important disability rights
issues. Our enforcement and education efforts include:
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Enforcing the Federal Fair Housing Act. If you think you've faced housing discrimination because of your disability, we can help you figure out what to do about it. Call our
tester coordinator to find out more.
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A testing program Designed to uncover discrimination toward disabled individuals seeking to rent an apartment or purchase their own home. If you are interested in becoming a tester, call Access Living and ask to speak to our
tester coordinator.
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Providing Disability rights trainings for a wide variety of audiences including immigrants and other people with disabilities in underserved communities, non-profit agencies and places of employment.
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Answering your questions about
civil rights laws that protect people with disabilities. To have your question answered, call Access Living and ask to speak to someone in our Civil Rights team.
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Pursuing high impact litigation. For information about recent cases Access Living has been
working on, go to
News and Events.
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Keeping the disability community informed about and responding to local and national legislation that impacts disability rights.
Click on the following websites to learn more about your rights:
Americans with Disabilities Act - go to WWW.usdoj.gov
Federal Fair Housing Act - go to WWW.hud.gov
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - go to WWW.dot.gov and click on DOT access
