Disability Rights: Resources

1) What is the difference between workers’ compensation and disability discrimination laws? Workers’ compensation provides benefits to worker who are injured on the job or who...

1. What is an “assistive animal”? An “assistive animal” provides support to an individual with a disability that allows them to more fully access their community...

Is diabetes a disability? Yes, diabetes is as a disability. A person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity is...

Are temporary injuries or ailments covered by disability laws?  It depends. Temporary injuries or ailments that have a long-term impact may be covered by disability laws. In...

1. May my employer regulate my use of alcohol and illegal drugs at the workplace? Yes.  The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair...

What is SDI? SDI stands for “State Disability Insurance.”  SDI is a cash benefit that provides partial income replacement for up to twelve months when you...

What is the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR)?  The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the federal agency that enforces...

What laws protect students with disabilities at colleges, universities, junior colleges, professional schools, online schools, and trade and technical schools? In California, students and applicants with...

MEMORANDUM TO: (1) ________________FROM: (2) ________________RE: Request for Reasonable AccommodationDATE: (3) ____________ This is a request for reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and...