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The Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lris/directory

The Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
http://www.abanet.org/premartindale.html

State Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Agencies for Persons With Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness and the The Client Assistance Program (CAP)
http://www.ndrn.org/aboutus/PA_CAP.htm

Federal Agencies

Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1303
Washington, DC 20210
1-866-ODEL-DOL (633-7365)
1-877-889-5627 (TTY)
(202) 693-7888 (Fax)
http://www.dol.gov/odep/ (website)
The Office of Disability Employment Policy provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy as well as practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.

Department of Justice's ADA Information Line and technical assistance
http://www.ada.gov/
800-514-0301 (voice)
800-514-0383 (TTY)

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
http://www.access-board.gov/
1331 F Street, N.W., Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004-1111
(800) USA-ABLE (872-2253) (voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
(202) 272-0081 (fax)
info@access-board.gov (e-mail)
Provides technical assistance on architectural, transportation, and communications accessibility issues. Issues specific ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20507
(202) 663-4900; (800) 669-4000
(800) 669-6820 (TTY); (202) 663-4494
(202) 663- 4912 (fax)
http://www.eeoc.gov (website)
info@eeoc.gov (e-mail)
Promulgates regulations and enforces ADA Title I provisions prohibiting discrimination in employment. Provides technical assistance to employers and persons with disabilities.

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section--NYA
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
(202) 514-0301; (800) 514-0301;
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
(202) 307-1198 (fax)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ (website)
Promulgates regulations and enforces antidiscrimination provisions under Title II involving public services and under Title III involving public accommodations. Also enforces employment provisions under Title II of the ADA affecting state and local government entities. Provides technical assistance on compliance with ADA Titles II and III.

Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20224
(800) 829-1040
(800) 829-4059 (TDD)
Provides information on tax credits and tax deductions available to businesses for costs of providing reasonable accommodations, tax information for people with disabilities, and information on the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Program, which offers incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities referred by state vocational rehabilitation or Veterans Administration programs.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Mailstop PCP-6058
Washington, D.C. 20202-2572
(202) 245-7640 (V/TTY)
(202) 245-7323 (fax)
Administers the principal federal disability research programs and ADA technical assistance centers. To reach the regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) closest to you, call (800) 949-4ADA (voice and TTY). The DBTACs act as "one-stop" central sources of information, direct technical assistance, training, and referral on ADA issues, and provide individualized responses to information requests, referrals to local sources of expertise, and training on ADA provisions and disability awareness.

DisabilityInfo.gov
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Room S-1303
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-7921; 1-866-633-7365
1-877-889-5627 (TTY)
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/ (website)
disabilityinfo@doe.gov (e-mail)
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities and many others with the information and resources they need to live full and independent lives in the workplace and in their communities. With 21 federal agencies contributing content to the site, DisabilityInfo.gov provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology and transportation. Easy to navigate, users are directed to valuable information covering state and local resources, news and events, grants and funding, laws and regulations and more.

Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Rd.
240-276-1310
240-276-1320 (fax)
Rockville, MD 20857
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/P&A

Coordinates independent agencies in each state to provide technical assistance, information, and referrals on the ADA and other disability laws (see below).

State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program-Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-2800
(202) 245-7488 (phone)
Assists employers in recruiting, training, placing, and accommodating people with disabilities. Offers information on state and local agencies providing rehabilitation services, training, and job-related assistance to people with disabilities.

National Organizations and Associations

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(800) 374-2721
(202) 336-5500
http://www.apa.org

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
P.O. Box 6767
Towson, MD 21285
(410) 372-0208 (phone)
http://www.copaa.net
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to enhancing availibility and quality of legal representation for parents of children and youth with disabilities, particularly in the field of special education.

AIDS Action
1730 M St., NW
Suite 611
Washington, DC 20036
(202)-530-8030 (phone)
(202)-530-8031 (fax)
http://www.aidsaction.org
Works on government policy formation.

Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center
http://www.adata.org
1-800-949-4232

Disabled American Veterans
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250
(877) 426-2838 (voice/TTY)
(859) 441-7300 (fax)
http://www.dav.org
feedback@davmail.org (e-mail)
Advises veterans of their rights, and employers of their obligations, under the Rehabilitation Act, and of legislation governing the employment and training of Vietnam-era veterans with disabilities. Provides information on recruiting sources for veterans with disabilities, removing architectural barriers, providing reasonable accommodations, and locating assistive devices. Makes referrals to providers of qualified readers, interpreters, and personal assistants. Has local chapters.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
2212 Sixth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-2555
(800) 466-4ADA (voice/TTY)
(510) 644-2626 (TTY)
(510) 841-8645 (fax)
http://www.dredf.org (website)
info@dredf.org (e-mail)
Operates a telephone information line to answer ADA questions. Provides technical assistance to businesses, state and local governments, persons with disabilities, and their advocates.

Disability Rights Legal Center
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA  90015
(213) 736-1334 (voice); (866) 999-DRLC
(213) 736-1428 (fax)
(213) 736-8310 (TDD)
http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
drlc@lls.edu (e-mail)
Provides legal assistance to people with all types of disabilities through high-impact litigation, special education advocacy, cancer legal resources, alternative dispute resolution, and ongoing public outreach.

Job Accommodation Network
918 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 1
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
(800) 526-7234 (voice)
(877) 781-9403 (TTY)
(800) ADA-WORK
(800) 526-2262 (in Canada)
(304) 293-7186 (in West Virginia)
(304) 293-5407 (fax)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu
jan@jan.icdi.wzu.edu (e-mail)
Offers information network and free telephone consulting resource. Maintains data base of successful accommodations. Helps employers and individuals with disabilities use public programs dealing with disabilities.

National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems
900 Second Street, N.E., Suite 211
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 408-9514
(202) 408-9521 (TTY)
(202) 408-9520 (fax)
http://www.napas.org
info@ndm.org (e-mail)
Represents federally funded protection and advocacy agencies and provides materials on the ADA to state programs. Can provide lists of state protection and advocacy agencies. Every state has such a program which, among other services, provides legal representation on a selective basis.

National Council on Independent Living
1710 Rhode Island Ave., NW
5th floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 207-0334 (voice)
(202) 207-0341 (fax)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
(877) 525-3400 (toll free)
http://www.ncil.org (website)
ncil@ncil.org (e-mail)
Represents community-based independent living centers. Provides referral information on services offered by centers, and locates the center closest to an individual.

National Organization on Disability
910 16th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 293-5960; (202) 293-5968 (TTY)
(202) 293-7999 (fax)
http://www.nod.org
ability@nod.org (e-mail)
Mobilizes, supports, and involves citizens and groups in working partnerships at local, state, and national levels. Publishes list of liaisons employed by state organizations on disability. Has information hotline.

World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 208-9493 (voice/TTY)
(510) 763-4109 (fax)
http://www.wid.org (website)
wid@wid.org (e-mail)
A cross-disability research, training, and policy development center specializing in telecommunications issues.

Accredited Psychiatry & Medicine
(617) 492-8366 (voice)
(617) 441-3195 (fax)
http://www.forensic-psych.com
harold_bursztajn@hms.harvard.edu (e-mail)
Harvard Medical School's graduate & senior faculty, expert medicine & psychiatry/law & ethics web site. A free educational resource for health and legal professionals and the general public.

Employment-Related Resources

Ability Magazine Jobs Information Business Service
PO Box 10878
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 854-8700
(949) 548-5966 (fax)
info@abilityjobs.com (e-mail)
Publishes magazine for disabled persons. Provides an electronic "classified" system enabling employers to recruit qualified individuals with disabilities, and enabling persons with disabilities to locate employment opportunities.

The Association for Persons in Supported Employment
1627 Monument Avenue, Room 301
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 278-9187; (804) 278-9377 (fax)
http://www.apse.org
apse@apse.org (e-mail)
Helps employers use subsidized "supported-employment" programs by matching persons with severe disabilities to employers. Provides ongoing support for such workers. Has state chapters.

National Center for Disability Services
201 I.U. Willets Road
Albertson, NY 11507-1599
(516) 747-5400; (516) 747-5355 (TTY)
(516) 465-3730 (fax)
http://www.ncds.org
Provides technical assistance to employers on policies and practices for integrating persons with disabilities into the work place. Provides training and placement services for people with disabilities.

Washington Business Group on Health
50 F St., NW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 628-9320 (phone)
(202) 628-9244 (fax)
http://www.wbgh.org (website)
Promotes the employment of people with disabilities. Its Institute for Rehabilitation and Disability Management disseminates information to employers to help them implement cost-effective practices. Acts as a national clearinghouse for employers on psychiatric disabilities.

Organizations for Persons with Alcohol and Drug Dependence

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Center for Substance Abuse Prevention U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20847-2345
(800) 729-6686; (800) 487-4889 (TTY)
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/ (website)
The clearinghouse responds to requests for information on alcoholism and drug dependency. The technical assistance staff conducts online searches in order to refer callers to appropriate resources and organizations. Most services and publications from the clearinghouse are available at no charge.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
244 E. 58th St.
4th floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 269-7797 (phone)
(212) 269-7510 (fax)
http://www.ncadd.org (website)
national@ncadd.org (e-mail)
The National Council focuses on education, prevention, and treatment of affected persons and their families. Has state and local affiliates.

More Specific Disabilities

For a more detailed list of organizations with expertise in specific disabilities, contact the ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law, 740 15th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 call (202) 662-1570 or email at cmpdl@abanet.org. Additionally, if you have organization referrals that you think would be useful to people visiting this site, please let us know.