Laws, Policies, Rights & Regulations Resources
Practical resources and guidance for people with disabilities, families, and
advocates navigating education, employment, benefits, and civil rights. From the classroom and workplace to government programs and community life.
Education & Self-Advocacy
Agents of Their Own Success: Self-Advocacy Skills and Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities in the Era of Personalized Learning
This webinar shows how self-advocacy and self-determination can be integrated into personalized learning systems so students can have a voice and choice in their learning.
Law and Guidance Overview
This page from the Department of Education provides links to legislation, regulations, guidance, and other policy documents for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and other topics.
Employment & Workplace Accommodations
Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace and the ADA
This extensive guidance from the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission provides more information Spanish
Disability Discrimination and Employment Decisions
The disability laws forbid discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
Navigating Reasonable Accommodations: Preparing for Return-to-Work After Brain Injury
Outlines how individuals returning to work after brain injury can prepare and find support through resources and reasonable accommodations from their employer.
Bottom Dollars Documentary
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) | Disability-Related Resources
A centralized hub of EEOC publications, enforcement guidance, and workplace rights protections.
Civil Rights & Legal Protections
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA website provides publications and videos that answer many questions, including: What is the ADA? Who is a person with a disability? Who must comply with the ADA? Where can you call to ask questions about the ADA?
ADA National Network
Offers guidance, regional technical assistance, publications, and regular training webinars on ADA implementation.
Summary of Key Provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
A foundational overview of federal laws prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs, federal employment, and federal contracting.
Olmstead: Community Integration for Everyone
The Olmstead decision details how public entities must provide community-based services to persons with disabilities when certain conditions are met.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
A Partner Resource | The NDRN provides training, technical assistance and networking. It helps to protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities and prevent and/or remedy abuse and neglect of those who reside in institutions, other facilities and the community.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Benefits
Social Security Disability SSI — Eligibility Requirements and Criteria to Qualify
Learn how to qualify for Social Security Disability or SSI benefits.
Impacts of SSI on Other Government Programs
Many people who are potentially eligible for SSI benefits do not know how receiving SSI affects their benefits or payments from other government and State programs such as Medicaid/Medicare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF), and others.
SSI Law and Regulations Finder
This page is designed to assist you in quickly locating some of the most frequently used sections of the SSI Law and Regulations.
Preventing Abuse of Your Special Needs Child
This article from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, by Alyssa Siegel, MD, covers ways to keep children with disabilities safer from abuse.
Recognizing and Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Individuals with Disabilities
Unfortunately, it is suspected that actual occurrences may be even greater than what is reported, for various reasons.
Financial Abuse of Individuals with Disabilities
common types of fraud perpetrated against people with disabilities and schemes used by fraudsters.