AHEAD (Association of Higher Education and Disability) "The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training."

ADA home page
"Information and Technical Assistance on the ADA."

DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing):
"The Mission of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, and from the perpetration of acts of hate violence."

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. EEOC also provides oversight and coordination of all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies."

Government Info page
"DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly and easily. Information such as, civil rights, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology, transportation and independent living."

JAN (Job Accommodation Network) #1-800-526-7234
"Welcome to JAN, a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options."

OCR (Office of Civil Rights)
"The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights."

Pacific dbtac (Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center) 1-800-949-4232

US Access Board and ADAAG (ADA Accessibility Guidelines)
"The Access Board is an independent Federal agency charged with enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities by maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, electronic and information technology."

WID (The World Institute on Disability) #510-763-4100
WID is a nonprofit research, training and public policy center promoting the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.