Resource Library
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says employees with disabilities must be given reasonable accommodations. Sometimes that means
- Disability Rights at Work, Employment Rights
If you live in a nursing home, there are different ways to get help from abuse.
- Stop Abuse, Neglect, & Poor Quality Services
Financial exploitation is when someone uses your money for their own needs.
- Stop Abuse, Neglect, & Poor Quality Services
Preparing for an IEP meeting IEP meetings are your chance to tell the school what is working and
- School & Education Rights, Special Education & Accommodations
The Social Security Administration may give you a “representative payee” if you need help managing your money.
- Stop Abuse, Neglect, & Poor Quality Services
- Employment Rights, Job Training & Placement Rights
Many people on SSI or SSDI want to work but are scared that they will lose the social
- Employment Rights, Working While on SSI or SSDI
There are different ways to get help in private or state-run psychiatric hospitals.
- Stop Abuse, Neglect, & Poor Quality Services
A representative payee helps a beneficiary spend their Social Security or SSI benefits.
- Stop Abuse, Neglect, & Poor Quality Services
- School & Education Rights, Special Education & Accommodations
Students with special health or medical needs may qualify for an IEP or 504 Plan. Both plans give
- School & Education Rights, Special Education & Accommodations
Deadlines are very important in special education. If you miss a deadline or if the school misses one,
- School & Education Rights, Special Education & Accommodations