Know Your Rights: More Helpful Information, from the Disabilities Rights Center

There is a lot of good information on the internet to help consumers understand their rights: finding it is sometimes the problem. This page should direct you to basic information you can use.

If you are looking for more in-depth information on an issue, look in Disability Issue Areas.

ADA
- Public Accommodations under the ADA: How to file a Title III complaint, from the US Department of Justice
- State and Local Governments under the ADA: Discrimination Complaint Form, from the US Department of Justice
Education
- No Child Left Behind: A Parents' Guide, from the US Department of Education
Employment
- A Consumer's Quick Guide to Ticket to Work in New Hampshire (for Social Security or SSDI beneficiaries who want to go to work.)
- EEOC Information on Disability Discrimination
Medicare:
Medicaid
- Fair Hearing Rights Under Medicaid
- TheDesk.Info, information about Medicaid for people with cognitive disabilities. All the information is available in audio and video clips.
Self Advocacy
- Self Advocates! Partners in Policymaking has self-study courses designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy. This is from the The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. Courses are free!
- Freedom Self-Advocacy Curriculum, from National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
- Clients of Mental Health Centers and Area Agencies: Your Rights and How to Protect Them
- Speak Up: Help Prevent Errors in Your Care, from JCAHO



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		There is a lot of good information on the internet to help consumers understand their rights: finding it is sometimes the problem. This page should direct you to basic information you can use. If you are looking for more in-depth information on an issue, look in Disability Issue Areas. More links to information: ADA Public Accommodations under the ADA: How to file a Title III complaint, from the US Department of Justice State and Local Governments under the ADA: Discrimination Complaint Form, from the US Department of Justice Education No Child Left Behind: A Parents' Guide, from the US Department of Education Employment A Consumer's Quick Guide to Ticket to Work in New Hampshire (for Social Security or SSDI beneficiaries who want to go to work.) EEOC Information on Disability Discrimination Medicare: Talking About Medicare and Health Coverage, from the Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare FAQs, from the Center for Medicare Advocacy Medicare Drug Law Materials for Advocates and Consumers Medicaid Fair Hearing Rights Under Medicaid TheDesk.Info, information about Medicaid for people with cognitive disabilities. All the information is available in audio and video clips. Self Advocacy Self Advocates! Partners in Policymaking has self-study courses designed to help people with developmental disabilities and their families create positive change through advocacy. This is from the The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. Courses are free! Freedom Self-Advocacy Curriculum, from National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse Clients of Mental Health Centers and Area Agencies: Your Rights and How to Protect Them Speak Up: Help Prevent Errors in Your Care, from JCAHO Home \| About the DRC \| Issue Areas \| If You Need Legal Assistance \| Information About Your Rights \| Legislative/Rulemaking Action Center \| Get Involved! \| News \| Donate to the DRC \| En Espanol \| Links \| Contact Web Administrator page last updated: 5/5/08