Dispute & Mediation

Protection & Advocacy Services Directory

Choose your state from the drop-down menu on this Web page to find contact information for your state protection and advocacy agency (P&A). P&As are federally mandated non-profit organizations that provide individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness free assistance in making sure their rights to education, employment opportunities and other services are not violated.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line

The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program

Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.

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Architectural Barriers Act Enforcement

Information from Access Board, an independent federal agency, on enforcement of the Architectural Barriers Act.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Multifamily Housing Complaint Line

Enables residents of HUD-insured and -assisted properties and other community members to report complaints with a property's management concerning matters such as poor maintenance, dangers to health and safety, mismanagement and fraud.
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Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity (ODEEO) Directory

Contact information for HUD's Alternative Dispute Resolution, Affirmative Employment and EEO divisions.
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Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section

Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance and education of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities and parents.
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Fair Housing Discrimination Complaints

Explains how to file a Fair Housing complaint online, by phone or by letter, and provides the list of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offices.
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Filing a Complaint under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about how persons with disabilities can file a complaint if they feel they have been discriminated against, and information for complainants on how to respond.
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Filing a Complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act

Online form for filing a complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). The ABA requires that facilities designed, built, altered or leased with Federal funds be accessible to people with disabilities.
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Filing a Complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

Information on filing a housing discrimination complaint with HUD.
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