State and Local Civil Rights Resources for California

California CAP advocates provide information, advice and representation regarding programs and services offered by the California Department of Rehabilitation, including legal assistance and advocacy services to ensure the protection of rights and to facilitate access to appropriate services through California's Department of Rehabilition.

Provides information and links on the major laws, regulations and areas of interest regarding disability rights and access for Californians with disabilities and other interested persons.

Works to advance human and legal rights of Californians with disabilities through its legal services and advocacy programs.

Provided by the State of California Department of Rehabilitation, this Web site serves as a centralized resource for providing public information, training and technical assistance on the Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related disability laws.

Information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in California, including resources related to home buying, HUD homes for sale and rental assistance.

Through the Looking Glass, a California-based nonprofit organization, provides a legal program that assists parents, advocates and professionals in the legal and social service systems when they are involved in custody litigation involving the child of a parent with a disability.

This Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to people in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Basin.

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Los Angeles District Office has jurisdiction over several counties in California, the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Possessions of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Wake Island.

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The San Francisco District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and certain counties in Nevada and California.