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	<p>Easter Seals, Project Action provides information, (documents and publications) as well as training and resources for ADA Transportation and public transportation services.</p>		<p>Easter Seals, Project Action provides information, (documents and publications) as well as training and resources for ADA Transportation and public transportation services.</p>

-	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Easter Seals~~<br>~~</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>	+	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Easter Seals</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
	1425 K St., N.W., Ste 200<br>		1425 K St., N.W., Ste 200<br>
	Washington, DC 20005<br>		Washington, DC 20005<br>

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-		+	<p>The ADA requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments. All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services which interface with voice services. Compliance rests with the Federal Communications Commission.</p>
-	<p>The ADA requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments. All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services which interface with voice services. Compliance rests with the Federal Communications Commission.</p~~><br~~>	+

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Rehabilitation</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Rehabilitation</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>Government agencies are required to make "readily accessible and usable" all public facilities on which construction or alteration was begun after January 1992. The public sector		<p>Government agencies are required to make "readily accessible and usable" all public facilities on which construction or alteration was begun after January 1992. The public sector
-	is obligated to have "program access" whether or not specific facilities are physically accessible.</p~~><br~~>	+	is obligated to have "program access" whether or not specific facilities are physically accessible.</p>

-	<p>To formally file a complaint or to obtain further information:</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>To formally file a complaint or to obtain further information:</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Federal Communications Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Federal Communications Commission</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>Newsletter is available in large print, audio tape and computer disk formats. Also available are information, materials, and assistance to individuals and entities covered by the ADA.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>Newsletter is available in large print, audio tape and computer disk formats. Also available are information, materials, and assistance to individuals and entities covered by the ADA.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">American With Disabilities Act (ADA)</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">American With Disabilities Act (ADA)</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Provides information, advocacy, training, and referral services for people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities on a full range of disability civil rights laws.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Provides information, advocacy, training, and referral services for people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities on a full range of disability civil rights laws.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>The Department of Developmental Services assists developmentally disabled individuals who have mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or closely related conditions		<p>The Department of Developmental Services assists developmentally disabled individuals who have mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or closely related conditions
-	which require similar treatment. Conditions that are solely physical in nature are not included.</p~~><br~~>	+	which require similar treatment. Conditions that are solely physical in nature are not included.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Developmental Services</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Developmental Services</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>The Department of Health Services enforces health standards in health facilities by licensing and certifying hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, clinics, and home health		<p>The Department of Health Services enforces health standards in health facilities by licensing and certifying hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, clinics, and home health
-	agencies.</p>~~<br>~~	+	agencies.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Health Services</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Department of Health Services</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>The Alliance for Technology Access is a nonprofit organization with 40 technology resource centers throughout the state for people with disabilities. They provide information on parent		<p>The Alliance for Technology Access is a nonprofit organization with 40 technology resource centers throughout the state for people with disabilities. They provide information on parent
	support groups and centers where equipment can be tried. Also provides evaluations for		support groups and centers where equipment can be tried. Also provides evaluations for
-	assistive technology related to computer use.</p~~><br~~>	+	assistive technology related to computer use.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Alliance for Technology Access</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Alliance for Technology Access</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>Easter Seals, Project Action provides information, (documents and publications) as well as training and resources for ADA Transportation and public transportation services.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>Easter Seals, Project Action provides information, (documents and publications) as well as training and resources for ADA Transportation and public transportation services.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Easter Seals<br></font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Easter Seals<br></font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>The California Center for Law and the Deaf provide legal advice and assistance for deaf/hearing impaired in areas of marketplace, public facilities, special education, media emergency information, and telecommunications access. Handles individual and class action suits.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The California Center for Law and the Deaf provide legal advice and assistance for deaf/hearing impaired in areas of marketplace, public facilities, special education, media emergency information, and telecommunications access. Handles individual and class action suits.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Center for Law and the Deaf</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">California Center for Law and the Deaf</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>The US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) works on automotive safety for disabled consumers to develop safety standards for driving adaptive devices. NHTSA is currently focused on steering devices that attach to steering wheels that might interfere with airbags.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) works on automotive safety for disabled consumers to develop safety standards for driving adaptive devices. NHTSA is currently focused on steering devices that attach to steering wheels that might interfere with airbags.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">NHTSA</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">NHTSA</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	<p>The '''Protection and Advocacy, Inc.''' provides a manual to assist the consumer with questions related to the listed programs below to assist the disabled. The manual may be ordered over the phone. Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) would appreciate a $10.00		<p>The '''Protection and Advocacy, Inc.''' provides a manual to assist the consumer with questions related to the listed programs below to assist the disabled. The manual may be ordered over the phone. Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) would appreciate a $10.00
-	donation for the manual which is available in English, Spanish, (in specific sections it is available in Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese). For blind individuals, the manual is available on audio tape.</p~~><br~~>	+	donation for the manual which is available in English, Spanish, (in specific sections it is available in Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese). For blind individuals, the manual is available on audio tape.</p>

	*Private health benefit plans<br>		*Private health benefit plans<br>
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	*Medicare<br>		*Medicare<br>
	*Veterans Administration<br>		*Veterans Administration<br>
		+

	<p>Consumers wanting information on special technology for vehicles (hand controls,		<p>Consumers wanting information on special technology for vehicles (hand controls,
-	etc.) may get information through Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI), </p~~><br~~>	+	etc.) may get information through Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI),</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Protection and Advocacy, Inc.</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Protection and Advocacy, Inc.</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) takes complaints regarding airport facilities. ADA does not cover air carriers. Air carriers are covered by the (FAA).</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) takes complaints regarding airport facilities. ADA does not cover air carriers. Air carriers are covered by the (FAA).</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Federal Aviation Associations</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Federal Aviation Associations</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>Privately owned permanent housing is covered by the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA). The FHAA offers protection to persons with disabilities and can assist callers in obtaining their rights.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>Privately owned permanent housing is covered by the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA). The FHAA offers protection to persons with disabilities and can assist callers in obtaining their rights.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Department of Housing and Urban Development</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">US Department of Housing and Urban Development</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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-	<p>The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board provides information on accessible design in new construction and alterations.</p~~><br~~>	+	<p>The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board provides information on accessible design in new construction and alterations.</p>

	'''<font color="#4AA02C">Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>		'''<font color="#4AA02C">Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board</font color="#4AA02C">'''<br>
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	'''See Also:'''<br>		'''See Also:'''<br>
-	[[Health Services ~~(Department of)~~\|Health Services ~~(Department of)~~]]<br>	+	[[Health Services\|Health Services]]<br>
	[[Discrimination\|Discrimination]]<br>		[[Discrimination\|Discrimination]]<br>
-	[[Aging (Department of)\|Aging (Department of)]]<br>	+	[[Aging (California Department of)\|Aging (California Department of)]]<br>

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	(888) 225-5322<br>		(888) 225-5322<br>
	(888) 835-5322 (TTY)<br>		(888) 835-5322 (TTY)<br>
-	(866) 418-0232 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(866) 418-0232 Fax<br>
	[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>		[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov''']<br>

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	(510) 285-5600<br>		(510) 285-5600<br>
	(800) 949-4232 (hotline)<br>		(800) 949-4232 (hotline)<br>
-	(510) 285-5614 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(510) 285-5614 Fax<br>
-	[http://www.pacdbtac.org/ '''www.pacdbtac.org''']br>	+	[http://www.pacdbtac.org/ '''www.pacdbtac.org''']<br>


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	<p>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission publication to help individual determine whether has a disability as defined by ADA with respect to employment provisions.</p>		<p>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission publication to help individual determine whether has a disability as defined by ADA with respect to employment provisions.</p>

-	'''"Definition of the Term Disability"'''	+	'''Definition of the Term ''Disability'' '''<br>
	(800) 949-4232 (hotline)<br>		(800) 949-4232 (hotline)<br>

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	Sacramento, CA 95825<br>		Sacramento, CA 95825<br>
	(916) 978-6400<br>		(916) 978-6400<br>
-	(916) 489-1380 ~~(fax)~~ [Intake Dept.]<br>	+	(916) 489-1380 Fax [Intake Dept.]<br>
	[http://www.altaregional.org/ '''www.altaregional.org''']<br>		[http://www.altaregional.org/ '''www.altaregional.org''']<br>

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	Sacramento, CA 95814<br>		Sacramento, CA 95814<br>
	(916) 654-1690<br>		(916) 654-1690<br>
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	(916) 654-2054 (TTY)<br>		(916) 654-2054 (TTY)<br>
-	(916) 654-1854 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(916) 654-1854 Fax<br>
	[http://www.dds.ca.gov/ '''www.dds.ca.gov''']<br>		[http://www.dds.ca.gov/ '''www.dds.ca.gov''']<br>

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	(707) 778-3011<br>		(707) 778-3011<br>
	(800) 455-7970<br>		(800) 455-7970<br>
-	(707) 765-2080 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(707) 765-2080 Fax<br>
-	(707) 778-3015 (TTY)<br>	+	(707) 778-3015 TTY<br>
	[http://www.ataccess.org/ '''www.ataccess.org''']<br>		[http://www.ataccess.org/ '''www.ataccess.org''']<br>

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	(800) 659-6428<br>		(800) 659-6428<br>
	(202) 737-7914 Fax<br>		(202) 737-7914 Fax<br>
-	(202) 347-7385 (TTY)<br>	+	(202) 347-7385 TTY<br>
	[http://www.projectaction.org/ '''www.projectaction.org''']<br>		[http://www.projectaction.org/ '''www.projectaction.org''']<br>

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	Sacramento, CA 95825<br>		Sacramento, CA 95825<br>
	(800) 776-5746<br>		(800) 776-5746<br>
-	(916) 488-9960 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(916) 488-9960 Fax<br>
	(510) 267-1200 (Oakland office)<br>		(510) 267-1200 (Oakland office)<br>
	(213) 427-8747 (Los Angeles office)<br>		(213) 427-8747 (Los Angeles office)<br>
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	Washington, DC 20410<br>		Washington, DC 20410<br>
	(800) 795-7915<br>		(800) 795-7915<br>
-	(202) 708-1455 (TTY)<br>	+	(202) 708-1455 TTY<br>
	[http://www.hud.gov/ '''www.hud.gov''']<br>		[http://www.hud.gov/ '''www.hud.gov''']<br>

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	(202) 272-0080<br>		(202) 272-0080<br>
	(800) 872-2253<br>		(800) 872-2253<br>
-	(202)272-0082 (TTY)<br>	+	(202) 272-0082 TTY<br>
-	(800) 993-2822 (TTY)<br>	+	(800) 993-2822 TTY<br>
	(202) 272-0081 Fax<br>		(202) 272-0081 Fax<br>
	[http://www.access-board.gov/ '''www.access-board.gov''']<br>		[http://www.access-board.gov/ '''www.access-board.gov''']<br>

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	'''Department of Rehabilitation'''<br>		'''Department of Rehabilitation'''<br>
-	~~2000 Evergreen Street~~<br>	+	721 Capitol Mall<br>
-	Sacramento, CA ~~95815~~<br>	+	Sacramento CA 95814<br>
-	(916) ~~263~~-~~8981~~<br>	+	(916) 324-1313<br>
-	(916) ~~263~~-~~8671 (fax)~~<br>	+	(916) 558-5806 Fax<br>
-	(916) ~~263~~-~~7477 (~~TTY)<br>	+	(916) 558-5807 TTY<br>
		+
	[http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/ '''www.rehab.cahwnet.gov''']<br>		[http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/ '''www.rehab.cahwnet.gov''']<br>

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	'''Americans with Disabilities Act HOTLINE:'''<br>		'''Americans with Disabilities Act HOTLINE:'''<br>
-	(916) ~~263~~-~~8674~~<br>	+	(916) 558-5755<br>

	'''US Department of Justice'''<br>		'''US Department of Justice'''<br>
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	'''Easter Seals:'''<br>		'''Easter Seals:'''<br>
-	~~Project Action~~<br>	+	1425 K St., N.W., Ste 200<br>
-	~~700 13th Street~~, ~~NW, Suite 200~~<br>	+	Washington, DC 20005<br>
	Washington, DC 20005<br>		Washington, DC 20005<br>
	(202)347-3066<br>		(202)347-3066<br>
	(800) 659-6428<br>		(800) 659-6428<br>
-	(202) 737-7914 ~~(fax)~~<br>	+	(202) 737-7914 Fax<br>
	(202) 347-7385 (TTY)<br>		(202) 347-7385 (TTY)<br>
	[http://www.projectaction.org/ '''www.projectaction.org''']<br>		[http://www.projectaction.org/ '''www.projectaction.org''']<br>
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	(800) 776-5746<br>		(800) 776-5746<br>
	(916) 488-9960 (fax)<br>		(916) 488-9960 (fax)<br>
-	(510) ~~839~~-~~0811~~ (Oakland office)<br>	+	(510) 267-1200 (Oakland office)<br>
	(213) 427-8747 (Los Angeles office)<br>		(213) 427-8747 (Los Angeles office)<br>

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	'''US Department of Fair Housing and Urban Development'''<br>		'''US Department of Fair Housing and Urban Development'''<br>
	Fair Housing Compliance Division<br>		Fair Housing Compliance Division<br>
-	~~450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor~~<br>	+	600 Harrison St. 3rd floor<br>
-	San Francisco, CA ~~94102~~<br>	+	San Francisco, CA 94107-1399<br>
-	(415) ~~436~~-~~6550~~<br>	+	(415) 489-6400<br>
	(800) 669-9777 (hotline)<br>		(800) 669-9777 (hotline)<br>
	[http://www.hud.gov/ '''www.hud.gov''']<br>		[http://www.hud.gov/ '''www.hud.gov''']<br>
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	(202)272-0082 (TTY)<br>		(202)272-0082 (TTY)<br>
	(800) 993-2822 (TTY)<br>		(800) 993-2822 (TTY)<br>
-	(202) 272-~~5447 (fax)~~<br>	+	(202) 272-0081 Fax<br>
	[http://www.access-board.gov/ '''www.access-board.gov''']<br>		[http://www.access-board.gov/ '''www.access-board.gov''']<br>



-	~~<p>~~'''~~Publications available~~:''' ~~None are offered by the Consumer Information Center~~</p>	+	'''See also:'''<br>
-	~~<p>'''See also:'''~~ Health Services (Department of) ~~and Discrimination~~</p>	+	[[Health Services (Department of)\|Health Services (Department of)]]<br>
-	<p>~~'''Other referrals:'''~~ Aging (Department of)~~</p>~~<br>	+	[[Discrimination\|Discrimination]]<br>
		+	[[Aging (Department of)\|Aging (Department of)]]<br>

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides civil rights protection for persons with disabilities that are parallel to those that have been established for women and minorities. The passage of the ADA was a major victory for the equal rights of people with disabilities. The Department of Rehabilitation provides full implementation of ADA to provide training, consultation, technical assistance for business, employers, employees, job applicants, and consumers of public and private services. The Department of Rehabilitation develops, purchases, provides, and advocates for programs and services in vocational rehabilitation, habilitation and independent living with a priority on serving persons with all disabilities. 

<big>'''EMPLOYMENT:'''</big> 

Employment practices cannot discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in the application and recruitment processes, hiring, advancement, training, compensation or discharge of an employee, or in any other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodation is not required if it creates an undue hardship for the employer. 

<big>'''PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICES:'''</big> 

State and local governments cannot discriminate against persons with disabilities or from excluding participation or denying benefits of programs, services or activities to persons with disabilities. 

All private and public transportation systems must be accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities. All new buses, rail and subway cars are required to be accessible to people who use wheelchairs. Retrofitting of existing buses is not required. (Regulation of transportation provisions falls under jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

<big>'''PRIVATE SECTOR SERVICES:'''</big> 

Private businesses must not discriminate in the "goods, services, facilities, procedures, and privileges, advantages and accommodations" offered to the public. Places of public accommodation include motels, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, convention centers, grocery stores, clothing stores, malls, museums, libraries, gyms, bowling alleys, amusement parks, or just about any other facility commonly used by the general public. 

<big>'''TELECOMMUNICATION:'''</big> 

The ADA requires common carriers offering telephone services to the general public to increase the availability of interstate and intrastate telecommunication relay services to individuals with hearing and speech impairments. All common carriers of telephone services must offer non-voice relay services which interface with voice services. Compliance rests with the Federal Communications Commission. 

'''Department of Rehabilitation''' 
2000 Evergreen Street 
Sacramento, CA 95815 
(916) 263-8981 
(916) 263-8671 (fax) 
(916) 263-7477 (TTY) 
[http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/ '''www.rehab.cahwnet.gov'''] 

'''Americans with Disabilities Act HOTLINE:''' 
(916) 263-8674 

'''US Department of Justice''' 
Civil Rights Division 
Disabilities Rights Section 
PO Box 66738 
Washington, DC 20035-6738 
(800) 514-0301 
[http://www.uddo.gov/ '''www.usdoj.gov'''] 

Government agencies are required to make "readily accessible and usable" all public facilities on which construction or alteration was begun after January 1992. The public sector
is obligated to have "program access" whether or not specific facilities are physically accessible. 

To formally file a complaint or to obtain further information: 

'''Federal Communications Commission''' 
Common Carrier Bureau 
Informal Complaints and 
Public Inquiries Branch 
445 12th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20554 
(202) 418-2555 
(888) 225-5322 
(888) 835-5322 (TTY) 
(866) 418-0232 (fax) 
[http://www.fcc.gov/ '''www.fcc.gov'''] 

Newsletter is available in large print, audio tape and computer disk formats. Also available are information, materials, and assistance to individuals and entities covered by the ADA. 

'''American With Disabilities Act (ADA)''' 
Pacific Disability and Business 
Technical Assistance Center 
555 12th Street, Suite 1030 
Oakland, CA 94607-4046 
(510) 285-5600 
(800) 949-4232 (hotline) 
(510) 285-5614 (fax) 
[http://www.pacdbtac.org/ '''www.pacdbtac.org''']br>

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission publication to help individual determine whether has a disability as defined by ADA with respect to employment provisions.

'''"Definition of the Term Disability"'''
(800) 949-4232 (hotline) 

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Provides information, advocacy, training, and referral services for people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities on a full range of disability civil rights laws. 

'''Disability Rights Education and
Defense Fund''' 
2212 Sixth Street 
Berkeley, CA 94710 
(510) 644-2555 
(510) 841-8645 
(800) 466-4232 (hotline) 
[http://www.dredf.org/ '''www.dredf.org'''] 

For developmentally disabled information and assistance: 

'''Alta California Regional Center''' 
for the Developmentally Disabled 
2135 Butano Drive 
Sacramento, CA 95825 
(916) 978-6400 
(916) 489-1380 (fax) [Intake Dept.] 
[http://www.altaregional.org/ '''www.altaregional.org'''] 

The Department of Developmental Services assists developmentally disabled individuals who have mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or closely related conditions
which require similar treatment. Conditions that are solely physical in nature are not included. 

'''Department of Developmental Services''' 
1600 9th Street 
Sacramento, CA 95814 
(916) 654-1690 

(916) 654-2054 (TTY) 
(916) 654-1854 (fax) 
[http://www.dds.ca.gov/ '''www.dds.ca.gov'''] 

The Department of Health Services enforces health standards in health facilities by licensing and certifying hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, clinics, and home health
agencies. 

'''Department of Health Services''' 
Licensing and Certification Division 
ATCS-MS 3301 
1615 Capitol Avenue 
Sacramento, CA 95814 

'''Mailing address:''' 
P.O. Box 997416 
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416 
(916) 327-2445 
(916) 552-8811 (Licensing) 
[http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ '''www.dhs.ca.gov'''] 

The Alliance for Technology Access is a nonprofit organization with 40 technology resource centers throughout the state for people with disabilities. They provide information on parent
support groups and centers where equipment can be tried. Also provides evaluations for
assistive technology related to computer use. 

'''Alliance for Technology Access''' 
1304 Southpoint Blvd., Suite 240 
Petaluma, CA 94954 
(707) 778-3011 
(800) 455-7970 
(707) 765-2080 (fax) 
(707) 778-3015 (TTY) 
[http://www.ataccess.org/ '''www.ataccess.org'''] 

Easter Seals, Project Action provides information, (documents and publications) as well as training and resources for ADA Transportation and public transportation services. 

'''Easter Seals:''' 
Project Action 
700 13th Street, NW, Suite 200 
Washington, DC 20005 
(202)347-3066 
(800) 659-6428 
(202) 737-7914 (fax) 
(202) 347-7385 (TTY) 
[http://www.projectaction.org/ '''www.projectaction.org'''] 

The California Center for Law and the Deaf provide legal advice and assistance for deaf/hearing impaired in areas of marketplace, public facilities, special education, media emergency information, and telecommunications access. Handles individual and class action suits. 

'''California Center for Law and the Deaf''' 
14895 East 14th Street, #220 
San Leandro, CA 94578 
(877) DEAFLAW [332-3529] Toll free (Voice & TTY) 
(510) 483-0922 (TTY and Voice) 
[http://www.deadflaw.org/ '''www.deaflaw.org'''] 

The US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) works on automotive safety for disabled consumers to develop safety standards for driving adaptive devices. NHTSA is currently focused on steering devices that attach to steering wheels that might interfere with airbags. 

'''NHTSA''' 
(800) 424-9393 (hotline) 
[http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ '''www.nhtsa.dot.gov'''] 

The '''Protection and Advocacy, Inc.''' provides a manual to assist the consumer with questions related to the listed programs below to assist the disabled. The manual may be ordered over the phone. Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) would appreciate a $10.00
donation for the manual which is available in English, Spanish, (in specific sections it is available in Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese). For blind individuals, the manual is available on audio tape. 

*Private health benefit plans 
*Regional Centers 
*California Children's Services 
*Reasonable Accommodations in Employment 
*Vocational Rehabilitation (including loan programs) 
*Social Security Work Incentives 
*Special Education 
*Medi-Cal 
*Medicare 
*Veterans Administration 

'''Protection and Advocacy, Inc.''' 
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 235-N 
Sacramento, CA 95825 
(800) 776-5746 
(916) 488-9960 (fax) 
(510) 839-0811 (Oakland office) 
(213) 427-8747 (Los Angeles office) 

Consumers wanting information on special technology for vehicles (hand controls,
etc.) may get information through Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI), 

'''Federal Aviation Associations
Civil Rights Center
(Airport Facilities)'''
(202) 267-5794 To complain about airport facilities, call the
number listed. ADA does not cover air
carriers. Air carriers are covered by
Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA).

'''United States Government
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Enforcement Division
Compliance and Disability
Rights Section'''
451 7th Street, SW 
Washington, DC 20410 
(800) 795-7915 
(202) 708-1455 (TTY) 
[http://www.hud.gov/www.hud.gov] 

'''United States Government
Department of Fair Housing
and Urban Development
Fair Housing Compliance Division'''
450 Golden Gate Avenue, 9th Floor 
San Francisco, CA 94102 
(415) 436-6550 
(800) 669-9777 (hotline) 
[http://www.hud.gov/www.hud.gov] 
Privately owned permanent housing is
covered by the Fair Housing Amendments
Act (FHAA). The FHAA offers
protection to persons with disabilities and
can assist callers in obtaining their rights.

'''Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board'''
1331 F Street, Suite 1000 
Washington, DC 20004 
(202) 272-0080 
(800) 872-2253 
(202)272-0082 (TTY) 
(800) 993-2822 (TTY) 
(202) 272-5447 (fax) 
[http://www.access-board.gov/www.access-board.gov] 
Provides information on accessible
design in new construction and
alterations.
'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center.
'''See also:''' "Health Services (Department of)" entry in H of this directory.
"Discrimination" entry in D of this directory.
'''Other referrals:''' Aging (Department of)

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