Legal Assistance and Laws
Everyone should know their rights, and some of the groups that can help or provide information are:
Access Compliance, Division of the State Architect
Office of Universal Design
1102 Q Street, Suite 5170, Sacramento CA 95814,
Telephone: (916) 322-4700 Fax: (916) 327-3371
TTY/TDD: (916) 650-0470
Website: http://www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov
Email: michael.mankin@dgs.ca.gov
Free / Low Income
Accessibility Regulations, California Certification of Access Specialists, Enforcement of CA Building code for state-funded construction.
Americans With Disabilities Act(ADA)
U.S. Department of Justice/ Civil Rights NYAV
950 Pennsylvania Ave. North West, Washington DC 20530,
Telephone: (800) 514-0301
TTY/TDD: (800) 514-9383
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Email: www.ada.gov
Information on regulations, technical enforcement, technical assistance, etc. For complaints regarding violations regarding employment:Telephone: 1(800) 669-4000 (voice) 1(800) 669-6820 For complaints about violations:Disabilities Rights Section Civil Rights Division U. S. Department of Justice P. O. Box 66738 Washington, DC 20035-6738
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
2212 Sixth Street, Berkeley CA 94710,
Telephone: 510) 644-2555 Fax: (510) 841-8645
Website: http://www.dredf.org
Email: dredf@dredf.org
Free / Low Income
Advances civil rights of individuals with disabilities through legislation, litigation, informal and formal advocacy. DREDF also provides services as part of the Northern California Coalition for Parent Training and Information, or parents of children with disabilities in the educational system.