Disability Rights
Disability rights are those rights that, by law, exist to support your independence and ability to participate in the life and community around you. Disability and advocacy go hand in hand, as leading individuals and organizations fight to enforce disability rights laws. What specifically are the rights of people with disabilities? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the starting point for disability rights; to find out more about the ADA and other disability-related laws, check out the following sections.
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Disability Rights and Advocacy, General
Disability discrimination is illegal. Often, however, the able-bodied general public (and employers and businesses) simply have no disability awareness. In other words, they don't realize laws are in place to protect you, and that failing... read more
Disability Benefits and Programs
Disability benefits are those federally-mandated financial, medical, educational, and vocational supports intended to help people with disabilities have the best opportunity for creating an independent and rewarding life. Although... read more
Disability finance and financial planning can be dauntingly complex, with considerations for government benefits, income issues if employed, special needs trusts for children, etc. Whose advice should you trust, and how do you stay up to... read more
