Louisiana

Rights of Workers with Disabilities

Know Your Rights

• ADA Information Line

  Toll-free hotline on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• ADA Questions and Answers

  This question and answer document from the U.S. Department of Justice's web site explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives persons with disabilities certain rights to non-discrimination in state and local government programs, activities and services, and in public accommodations. Content Detail

• A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

  Federal civil rights laws that enforce equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section

• Employment Rights of the Disabled

  Protections on the job for people with disabilities, under federal and Louisiana law. Read More

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  Advocacy Center

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

  Website of the federal agency that investigates charges of discrimination. Content Detail

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  EEOC

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Meals on Wheels America

  Find out the center nearest you with a "Meals on Wheels" or senior meals program. Content Detail

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  Meals on Wheels America

• Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)

  OCDD gives information and services for Louisiana residents with a developmental disability, defined as a severe chronic disability caused by mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism. Content Detail