Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center

A Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center

Advocacy/Disability Rights

Federal Agencies

1. The U.S. Department of Justice enforces Title II (Public Services provided by state and local government) and Title III (Public Accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Link to technical assistance publications, status reports, and recent settlement agreements.Information on filing an ADA-related complaint is also available.
   950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
   Civil Rights Division
   Disability Rights Section - NYAV
   Washington, DC 20530
   (800) 514-0301 (Voice)
   (800) 514-0383 (TTY)
   202 307-1198 (Fax)
   www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
2. The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. 1331 F St., NW
   Suite 1050
   Washington, DC 20004-1107
   (202) 272-2004 (Voice)
   (202) 272-2074 (TTY)
   Email: mquigley@ncd.gov
   www.ncd.gov

National Resources

1. ADA Watch
   An informational network and advocacy tool of the ADA WATCH coalition of disability rights organizations united to protect the ADA.
   ADA WATCH
   C/O Jim Ward
   3525 Davenport Street, NW, Suite 502
   Washington, D.C. 20006
   202-329-5877
   jim@adawatch.org
2. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
   www.aapd-dc.org/
3. American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today  (ADAPT)
   Advocacy organization promoting community services instead of institution and nursing home warehousing of people with disabilities.
   PO Box 9598
   Denver, CO 80209
   (303) 333-6698
   E-mail: national@adapt.org
   www.adapt.org
4. The American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center
   AIDTAC provides information and technical assistance to American Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages that helps their members with disabilities live healthy, integrated lives within their communities.
   The University of Montana Rural Institute
   Center of Excellence in Disability Education, Research and Services
   52 Corbin Hall
   Missoula, MT 59812-7056
   866-424-3822 (V/TTY) (Toll Free)
   406-243-2349 (Fax)
   http://aidtac.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
5. The Arc
   Advocacy for children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
   500 East Border Street, Suite 300
   Arlington, Texas 76010
   (817)261-6003 Voice
   (817)277-0553 TTY
   E-mail: thearc@metronet.com
   www.thearc.org
   
6. Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP). The Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) provides public education, leadership development and training, technical assistance and information dissemination, and conducts action-research and
   analysis of public policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
   
   1331 H Street, N.W.
   Suite 301
   Washington, D.C. 20005
   202-783-5111 (V/TTY)
   202-783-8250 (Fax)
   www.disabilitypolicycenter.org
7. Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
   A community resource for consumers and professionals providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. 
   http://codi.buffalo.edu/
   
8. Deaf Empowerment
   Provides assistance to deaf and hard of hearing individuals through advocacy and education.
   www.deafe.org/
9. Disability History Project
   Preserving and examining the history and culture of the oppression and struggle towards freedom of people with disabilities.
   255 3rd Street, #202
   Oakland, CA 94607 
   www.disabilityhistory.org
10. The Disability Rights Activist
    Updates on legislation and legal cases impacting people with disabilities.
    www.disrights.org
11. Family Village
    A global community of disability-related resources.
    Waisman Center,
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    1500 Highland Avenue
    Madison, WI 53705-2280 
    E-mail: familyvillage@waisman.wisc.edu
    www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
12. Health and Disability Advocates 
    (formerly the SSI Coalition for a Responsible Safety Net)
    HDA seeks to assure that low-income older adults, children and adults with disabilities lead secure and dignified lives. HDA advocates for policies that promote economic security and provide health coverage.
    (312) 223-9600
    www.hdadvocates.org/
13. National Alliance of the Disabled
    www.naotd.org/home.html
14. National Council on Disability
    www.ncd.gov
15. National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
    (800) 695-0285
    www.nichcy.org
16. National Organization on Disability (NOD)
    Promoting full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
    910 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
    Suite 600
    Washington, D.C. 20006
    (202) 293-5960 Voice
    (202) 293-5968 TTY
    www.nod.org
17. Paralyzed Veterans of America
    801 Eighteenth Street, NW
    Washington, D.C.  20006-3517
    www.pva.org
18. Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma (ADS Center): The Center helps people design, implement and operate programs that reduce discrimination and stigma associated with mental illnesses. With the most up-to-date research and information, the Center helps individuals, organizations and governments counter such discrimination and stigma in the community, in the workplace, and in the media.
    1211 Chestnut Street, 11th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19107-4103
    Voice: 1-800-540-0320 (English/Spanish)
    info@adscenter.org
19. TASH
    International advocacy association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates and people who work in the disability field.
    29 W. Susquehanna Avenue
    Suite 210
    Baltimore, MD 21204
    (410) 828-8274
    E-mail: info@tash.org
    www.tash.org
20. United Cerebral Palsy Association
    www.ucpa.org
21. World Association of Persons with Disabilities (WAPD)
    Links the "disabled" and supporters to current "leading edge" disability information via the various mediums of communication.
    4503 Sunnyview Dr., Suite 1121
    Post Office Box 14111
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73113
    (405) 672-4440
    Fax: (405) 672-4441
    E-mail: thehub@wapd.org
    www.wapd.org