Legal Resources

Deaf Rights Equal Now
People with ANY type of hearing loss are encouraged to sign up; those who are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, hearing impaired, or any type of hearing loss. Topics on ASL, LSQ, BSL, Auslan and any type of sign language in use are accepted. Topics followed are Discrimination, Audism, Advocacy, Human Rights Cases, Rights and Action-based solutions. This is a serious, mature, respectful site run by anonymous mediators. No spams allowed. Must become a member to enter and have access to post messages.

Disability Rights Advocates
Founded in 1993, Disability Rights Advocates is a national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Operated by and established for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy. DRA's mission is to ensure dignity, equality, and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities throughout the United States and worldwide.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Government
DHHIG is a national non-profit organization whose purpose is two-fold. It serves as an employee support group for Federal employees who are either Deaf or Hard of Hearing and as a resource organization for the nationwide Federal government. DHHIG coordinates and collaborates with external forces such as OPM, EEOC, U.S. Congress, the White House, President's Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities, Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), National Association of the Deaf, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, and other entities.

Representing Deaf Clients: What Every Lawyer Should Know
Compliance with anti-discrimination laws, finding a qualified interpreter, tips for working with interpreters in legal settings, and other accommodations

California Center for Law & the Deaf
The mission of the California Center for Law and the Deaf is to protect and advance the legal rights of deaf and hard-of-hearing people to enable them to live independent, productive lives, with full access to the rights, privileges, entitlements, services, educational and employment opportunities available to others.

Eye on Washington eZine
The Eye on Washington eZine by the National Association of the Deaf will bring you advocacy news and alerts about Federal laws and regulations affecting deaf and hard of hearing people.

Legal Rights: The Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Ordering information and excerpt from book about legal rights

Are Doctors Required to Provide Interpreters for Medical Visits and Other Medical-Related Situations?
The National Association of the Deaf answers this question

Police and Law Enforcement Agency Responsibilities to Deaf Individuals
State and local law enforcement agencies have a federal mandate to ensure adequate and appropriate communication with deaf and hard-of-hearing persons

Monheit, Monheit, Silverman & Fodera, Attorneys At Law
Monheit, Silverman & Fodera is a law firm dedicated to the protection of individual rights. This site consists of over 50 web pages. You have the ability to submit legal questions to any of the attorneys at the office. Or, if you are looking for a referral to an attorney in your state, feel free to ask. In order to contact us, we have provided a number of ways that will fit your schedule.

Schneider & Wallace, Attorneys At Law
SCHNEIDER & WALLACE is a dedicated group of California trial lawyers committed to continuing the work of the civil rights movement through individual and class action litigation. We handle matters in the areas of employment discrimination, disability access and access to education. Our emphasis is on cases arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Our partners have tried numerous cases in both Federal and State court and are frequent lecturers in the area of civil rights litigation.