Defending Your Rights

Disability Rights

People with disabilities are entitled, as a matter of law, to fair and equal opportunities in all aspects of life.  The Disability Rights Bureau enforces State and Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to buildings, housing, and services.  The Bureau resolves accessibility and discrimination violations impacting the people of the state of Illinois through negotiation and litigation.

In addition to the Bureau's enforcement work, the Disability Rights Bureau regularly provides technical assistance and referrals to individuals with disabilities and public and private entities seeking to comply with disability rights laws.  The Bureau also conducts disability rights training programs for courts, law enforcement, and other groups upon request. 

The Disability Rights Bureau Discrimination Complaint Form, contact information, and resources are provided below.

Disability Rights Links and Documents:

Law Enforcement Response to Individuals with Disabilities Conference Series:

• Invitation Letter
• Sensory Disabilities and Law Enforcement Training Regististration Form
• Autism and Law Enforcement Training Registration Form
• Law Enforcement Guide to Interacting with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Law Enforcement Guide to Interacting with People with Autism
• Law Enforcement Guide to Interacting with People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation of People with Disabilities

Attorney General's Select Committee on Special Education

Commissions, Boards and Committees

Crime Victims Compensation Act

Disability Rights Discrimination Complaint Form

Environmental Barriers Act

Judicial, Legal and Law Enforcement Training

Opening the Bench and Bar to People with Disabilities

Publications

Disability Rights Bureau Contact Information

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