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- ABA Directory of Lawyers
Practicing Disability Law
- Alexander Hamilton Institute
Employment Law Resource Center
- AHI's Employment Law
Resource Center gives answers to questions they feel employers and
managers find most pressing. This Web page addresses legal aspects of
benefits, discipline, discrimination, hiring, and safety and
health.
- American Bar Association
Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
- The mission of the
Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law has been fulfilling
the ABA's commitment to justice and the rule of law for persons with
mental and physical disabilities. Besides a wide variety of
publications, for the last nineteen years the Commission has been
publishing the Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter, the
nation's longest running and most comprehensive source of disability
law.
- Benefits Alert Law Research
Center
- Benefits Alert.com is a
free resource for employee benefits news and information on topics
ranging from 401(k) and group health plans, to COBRA and FMLA
administration.
- Center for Rights of Parents
with Disabilities (CRPD)
- The Center for the
Rights of Parents with Disabilities (CRPD) mission is to combat
discrimination that impacts parenting for parents with disabilities,
through direct services, education, research, and training.
- EDLaw
- A resource for
information on education law.
- Employment Law Information
Network
- The site is designed for
employment professionals (lawyers and human resource managers) and
includes categorized links to employment law articles, personnel
policies and forms, statute and regulation text, and a discussion
forum.
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- Legal Information Institute
- This web site holds the
Internet publications of the Legal Information Institute, a part of
the Cornell Law School.
- National Employment Lawyers
Association
- Founded in 1985 to
provide assistance and support to lawyers in protecting the rights of
employees, NELA can provide referrals to its membership of more than
3,400 lawyers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well
as more than sixty state and local affiliates around the
country.
- National Employment Law Institute
(NELI)
- NELI is the nation's
leading supplier of programs and publications dealing with current
developments in Employment Law.
- Oklahoma Disability Law Center,
Inc.
- Since 1977, ODLC is a
system of protection and advocacy for people with disabilities in the
State of Oklahoma.
- Persons
with Disabilities Law Center, PC
- The Law Center mission
is to assist persons with disabilities and their families to recognize
and pursue their legal rights.
- Thomas Legislative
Information on the Internet
- Provides a resource for
information on current legislative action, bill summary, bill status,
congressional record, committee information, the legislative process,
and historical documents.
- Wrongful
Termination Lawyer Directory
- WTLD has searched the
Internet to find contact information for attorneys who provide
representation on issues relating to wrongful termination of
employment. The results of this search are included in the Wrongful
Termination Lawyer Directory (WTLD).
Advocacy
Advocacy
agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other
advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with
disabilities (based on a system of priorities for services).
Alabama Protection
and Advocacy
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
The University of Alabama Box 870395
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0395
Toll Free: (800)826-1675
Direct: (205)348-4928
TTY: (205)348-9484
Fax: (205)348-3909
adap@law.ua.edu
http://www.adap.net/
Alaska Protection
and Advocacy
Disability Law Center of Alaska
3330 Arctic Blvd., Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99503
Toll Free: (800)478-1234
Direct: (907)565-1002
TTY: (800)478-1234
Fax: (907)565-1000
cklinger@dlcak.org
http://www.dlcak.org/
Arizona Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Arizona Center for Disability Law
100 North Stone Avenue, Suite 305
Tucson, AZ 85701
Toll Free: (800)922-1447
Direct: (520)327-9547
TTY: (800)922-1447
Fax: (520)884-0992
lcohen@acdl.com
http://www.acdl.com/
Arkansas Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Disability Rights Center, Inc.
1100 North University, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207
Toll Free: (800)482-1174
Direct: (501)216-1775
TTY: (800)482-1174
Fax: (501)216-1779
panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/
California
Protection and Advocacy
Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185N
Sacramento, CA 95825
Toll Free: (800)776-5746
Direct: (916)488-9955
Fax: (916)488-2635
legalmail@pai-ca.org
http://www.pai-ca.org/
Colorado Protection
and Advocacy
Colorado Protection and Advocacy (The Legal
Center)
455 Sherman Street, Suite 130
Denver, CO 80203
Direct: (303)722-0300
TTY: (800)288-1376
Fax: (303)722-0720
tlcmail@thelegalcenter.org
http://www.icdri.org/legal/copai.htm
Connecticut
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Office of P&A for Persons with Disabilities
60B Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06120-1551
Toll Free: (800)842-7303
Direct: (860)297-4300
TTY: (860)566-2102
Fax: (860)566-8714
james.mcgaughey@po.state.ct.us
http://www.state.ct.us/opapd
Delaware Protection
and Advocacy
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Community Services Building, Suite 801
100 W. 10th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Direct: (302)575-0660
TTY: (302)575-0660
Fax: (302)575-0840
bhartman@declasi.org
http://www.icdri.org/legal/delpad.htm
Florida Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
2671 Executive Center, Circle West
Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301-5092
Toll Free: (800)342-0823
Direct: (850)488-9071
TTY: (800)346-4127
Fax: (850)488-8640
g.blumenthal@advocacycenter.org
http://www.advocacycenter.org/
Georgia Protection
and Advocacy
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
Toll Free: (800)537-2329
Direct: (404)885-1234
Fax: (770)414-2948
info@thegao.org
http://www.thegao.org/
Hawaii Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Hawaii Disability Rights Center
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1040 Pioneer Plaza
Honolulu, HI 96813
Direct: (808)949-2922
Fax: (808)949-2928
info@hawaiidisabilityrights.org
http://www.hawaiidisabilityrights.org/
Idaho Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Co-Ad, Inc.
4477 Emerald, Suite B-100
Boise, ID 83706
Toll Free: (866)262-3462
Direct: (208)336-5353
Fax: (508)336-5396
coadinc@melodusa.net
http://users.moscow.com/co-ad
Illinois Protection
and Advocacy
Equip for Equality, Inc.
20 N. Michigan, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60602
Toll Free: (800)537-2632
TTY: (800)610-2779
Fax: (312)341-0295
contactus@equipforequality.org
http://www.equipforequality.org/
Indiana Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
4701 N. Keystone Ave., Suite 222
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Toll Free: (800)622-4845
Direct: (317)722-5555
TTY: (800)838-1131
Fax: (317)722-5564
tgallagher@ipas.state.in.us
http://www.IN.gov/ipas
Iowa Protection
and Advocacy
Iowa P&A Service, Inc.
950 Office Park Road
Suite 221
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Toll Free: (800)779-2502
Direct: (515)278-2502
TTY: (515)278-0571
Fax: (515)278-0539
info@ipna.org
http://www.ipna.org/
Kansas Protection
and Advocacy
Kansas Advocacy & Protection Services
3745 SW Wanamaker Road
Topeka, KS 66610
Toll Free: (877)776-1541
Direct: (785)273-9661
Fax: (785)273-9414
jim@ksadv.org
http://www.ksadv.org/
Kentucky Protection
and Advocacy
Office for Public Advocacy
Division for P&A
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Toll Free: (800)372-2988
Direct: (502)564-2967
Fax: (502)564-0848
mafitzgerald@mail.pa.state.ky.us
http://www.kypa.net/
Louisiana Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Advocacy Center
225 Baronne, Suite 2112
New Orleans, LA 70112-2112
Toll Free: (800)960-7705
Direct: (504)522-2337
Fax: (504)522-5507
lsimpson@advocacyla.org
http://www.advocacyla.org/
Maine Protection
and Advocacy
Disability Rights Center
24 Stone Street
P.O. Box 2007
Augusta, ME 04338
Toll Free: (800)452-1948
Direct: (207)626-2774
Fax: (207)621-1419
advocate@drcme.org
http://www.drcme.org/
Maryland Protection
and Advocacy
Maryland Disability Law Center
Central Maryland Office
The Walbert Building, Suite 400
1800 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Toll Free: (800)233-7221
Direct: (410)727-6352
TTY: (800)233-7221
Fax: (410)727-6389
philf@mdlcbalto.org
http://www.mdlcbalto.org/
Massachusetts
Protection and Advocacy
Disability Law Center, Inc.
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA 02108
Direct: (617)723-8455
TTY: (617)723-8455
Fax: (617)723-9125
cgriffin@dlc-ma.org
http://www.dlc-ma.org/
- Michigan
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Michigan P&A Service
4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48911-4263
Toll Free: (800)288-5923
Direct: (517)487-1755
TTY: (800)292-5896
Fax: (517)487-0827
ecerano@mpas.org
http://www.mpas.org/
Minnesota Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Minnesota Disability Law Center
430 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780
Toll Free: (800)292-4150
Direct: (612)332-1441
Fax: (612)334-5755
bjursik@midmnlegal.org
http://www.mnlegalservices.org/
Mississippi
Protection and Advocacy
Mississippi P&A System for DD, Inc.
5305 Executive Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Toll Free: (800)772-4057
Direct: (601)981-8207
TTY: (800)772-4057
Fax: (601)981-8313
mspna@bellsouth.net
http://www.mspas.com/
Missouri Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Missouri P&A Services
925 S. Country Club Drive, Unit B-1
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Toll Free: (800)392-8667
Direct: (573)893-3333
Fax: (573)893-4231
mopasjc@earthlink.net
http://www.moadvocacy.org/textver.htm
Montana Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Montana Advocacy Program
400 North Park, 2nd Floor
PO Box 1681
Helena, MT 59624
Toll Free: (800)245-4743
Direct: (406)449-2344
Fax: (406)449-2418
bernie@mtadv.org
http://www.mtadv.org/
Nebraska Protection
and Advocacy
Nebraska Advocacy Services, Inc.
134 South 13th Street, Suite 600
Lincoln, NE 68508
Toll Free: (800)422-6691
Direct: (402)474-3183
TTY: (800)422-6691
Fax: (402)474-3274
info@nebraskaadvocacyservices.org
http://www.nebraskaadvocacyservices.org/
Nevada Protection
and Advocacy
Nevada Advocacy & Law Center, Inc.
6039 Eldora Avenue, Suite C Box 3
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Toll Free: (888)349-3843
Direct: (702)257-8150
TTY: (702)257-8160
Fax: (702)257-8170
ndalc@earthlink.net
http://www.ndalc.org/
New Hampshire
Protection and Advocacy
Disabilities Rights Center
PO Box 3660
18 Low Avenue
Concord, NH 03302-3660
Direct: (603)288-0432
TTY: (603)288-0432
Fax: (603)225-2077
advocacy@drcnh.org
http://www.drcnh.org/
New Jersey
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
New Jersey P&A, Inc
210 S. Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Toll Free: (800)922-7233
Direct: (609)292-9742
Fax: (609)777-0187
advoca@njpanda.org
http://www.njpanda.org/
- New Mexico
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Protection & Advocacy, Inc
1720 Louisiana Blvd., NE - Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110-8004
Toll Free: (800)432-4682
Direct: (505)256-3100
TTY: (800)432-4682
Fax: (505)256-3184
nmpanda@nmprotection-advocacy.com
http://www.nmprotection-advocacy.com/
- New York
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
NY State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally
Disabled
401 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305-2397
Toll Free: (800)624-4143
Direct: (518)381-7098
TTY: (800)624-4143
Fax: (518)388-2860
marcelc@cqc.state.ny.us
http://www.cqc.state.ny.us/
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- North Carolina
Protection and Advocacy
Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons
with Disabilities
1314 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1314
Direct: (919)733-9250
Fax: (919)733-9173
GACPD@ncmail.net
http://www.gacpd.com
North Dakota
Protection and Advocacy
North Dakota Protection & Advocacy Project
400 E. Broadway, Suite 409
Bismark, ND 58501
Toll Free: (800)642-6694
TTY: (800)366-6888
Fax: (701)328-3934
tlarsen@state.nd.us
http://www.ndpanda.org/
Ohio Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Ohio Legal Rights Service
8 East Long Street, 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Toll Free: (800)282-9181
Direct: (614)466-4264
TTY: (614)466-4264
Fax: (614)644-1888
CKnight@olrs.state.oh.us
http://www.state.oh.us/olrs/
Oklahoma Protection
and Advocacy
Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.
2915 Classen Blvd. - 300 Cameron Building
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Toll Free: (800)880-7755
Direct: (405)525-7755
Fax: (405)525-7759
odlcokc@flash.net
http://www.oklahomadisabilitylaw.org/
Oregon Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Oregon Advocacy Center
620 SW Fifth Ave., 5th Floor
Portland, OR 97204-1428
Toll Free: (800)452-1694
Direct: (503)243-2081
TTY: (800)556-5351
Fax: (503)243-1738
welcome@oradvocacy.org
http://www.oradvocacy.org/
Pennsylvania
Protection and Advocacy
Pennsylvania P&A, Inc.
1414 N. Cameron Street, Suite C
Harrisburg, PA 17103
Toll Free: (800)692-7443
Direct: (717)236-8110
TTY: (717)236-8110
Fax: (717)236-0192
ppa@ppainc.org
http://www.ppainc.org/
Puerto Rico
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Office of the Governor/Ombudsman for Persons
with Disabilities
P. O. Box 41309
San Juan, PR 00940-1309
Toll Free: (800)981-4125
Direct: (787)725-2333
TTY: (787)725-4014
Fax: (787)721-2455
jrocasio@oppi.gobierno.pr
http://www.oppi.gobierno.pr/
Rhode Island
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Rhode Island Disability Law Center Inc.
349 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
Toll Free: (800)733-5332
Direct: (401)831-3150
TTY: (401)831-5335
Fax: (401)274-5568
hn7384@handsnet.org
http://www.unc.edu/~cory/asa/rhodeisl.html
South Carolina
Protection and Advocacy
Protection & Advocacy for People with
Diabilities, Inc.
3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208
Columbia, SC 29204
Toll Free: (866)275-7273
Direct: (803)782-0639
TTY: (803)782-0639
Fax: (803)790-1946
info@protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
http://www.protectionandadvocacy-sc.org/
South Dakota
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
South Dakota Advocacy Services
221 South Central Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Toll Free: (800)658-4782
Direct: (605)224-8294
TTY: (605)224-8294
Fax: (605)224-5125
sdas@sdadvocacy.com
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/
Tennessee Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Tennessee P&A, Inc.
P O Box 121257
Nashville, TN 37212
Toll Free: (800)342-1660
Direct: (615)298-1080
TTY: (615)298-1080
Fax: (615)298-2046
shirleys@tpainc.org
Texas Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Advocacy, Inc.
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. - Suite 171-E
Austin, TX 78757
Toll Free: (800)252-9108
Direct: (512)454-4816
TTY: (512)454-4816
Fax: (512)323-0902
infoai@advocacyinc.org
http://www.advocacyinc.org/
Utah Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Disability Law Center
205 North 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT
84103
Toll Free: (800)662-9080
Direct: (801)363-1347
TTY: (801)924-3185
Fax: (801)363-1437
fnelson@disabilitylawcenter.org
http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org/
Vermont Protection
and Advocacy
141 Main Street - Suite 7
Montpelier, VT 05602
Toll Free: (800)834-7890
Direct: (802)229-1355
Fax: (802)229-1359
info@vtpa.org
http://www.vtpa.org/
Virgin Islands
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
63 Estate Cane Carlton, Frederiksted
St. Croix U.S , VI 00840, VI
Direct: (340)772-1200
TTY: (340)772-4641
Fax: (340)772-0609
info@viadvocacy.org
http://www.viadvocacy.org/
Virginia Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy
1910 Byrd Ave,Suite 5
Richmond, VA 23230
Toll Free: (800)552-3962
Direct: (804)225-2042
TTY: (804)225-2042
Fax: (804)225-3221
sannutam@vopa.state.va.us
http://www.vopa.state.va.us/
Washington
Protection and Advocacy
Washington P&A System
315 5th Avenue South, Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
Toll Free: (800)562-2702
Direct: (206)324-1521
TTY: (800)905-0209
Fax: (206)957-0729
wpas@wpas-rights.org
http://www.wpas-rights.org/
West Virginia
Client Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
West Virginia Advocates, Inc.
Litton Bldg, 4th Floor
1207 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Toll Free: (800)950-5250
Direct: (304)346-0847
TTY: (304)346-0847
Fax: (304)346-0867
WVAinfo@wvadvocates.org
http://www.wvadvocates.org/
Wisconsin Protection
and Advocacy
Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy
16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703
Direct: (608)267-0214
TTY: (608)267-0214
Fax: (608)267-0368
wcamsn@w-c-a.org
http://www.w-c-a.org/
Wyoming Client
Assistance Program/Protection and Advocacy
Wyoming P&A System
320 West 25th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Toll Free: (800)821-3091
Direct: (307)638-7668
TTY: (800)821-3091
Fax: (307)638-0815
wypanda@vcn.com
http://wypanda.vcn.com/
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