Here are resources available in **Iowa** for **Disabilities Discrimination Help** to address workplace discrimination, accessibility issues, and other disability-related concerns: --- ### **1. Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC)** - **Website**: [Iowa Civil Rights Commission](https://icrc.iowa.gov/) - **Phone**: **515-281-4121** or **800-457-4416** - **Services**: - Investigates complaints of discrimination, including those based on disability. - Guidance on filing disability discrimination claims in employment, housing, and public accommodations. - Mediation and resolution services for reported issues. --- ### **2. Disability Rights Iowa (DRI)** - **Website**: [Disability Rights Iowa](https://disabilityrightsiowa.org/) - **Phone**: **515-278-2502** or **800-779-2502** - **Services**: - Legal advocacy for individuals with disabilities facing discrimination. - Assistance with accessibility issues in housing, schools, and workplaces. - Representation in disability rights cases. --- ### **3. Iowa Workforce Development - Equal Opportunity Office** - **Website**: [Iowa Workforce Development](https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/) - **Phone**: **515-281-5387** - **Services**: - Ensures non-discrimination in employment programs for individuals with disabilities. - Guidance on workplace accommodations and protections under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). - Support for employees experiencing workplace discrimination. --- ### **4. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Des Moines Field Office** - **Website**: [EEOC Des Moines Office](https://www.eeoc.gov/) - **Phone**: **800-669-4000** or **TTY: 800-669-6820** - **Services**: - Handles workplace disability discrimination complaints under federal law. - Assistance with ADA claims and reasonable accommodation disputes. - Resources for filing formal complaints and understanding your rights. --- ### **5. Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS)** - **Website**: [Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services](https://ivrs.iowa.gov/) - **Phone**: **515-281-4211** or **800-532-1486** - **Services**: - Employment support for individuals with disabilities. - Advocacy for workplace accommodations and non-discrimination practices. - Assistance in overcoming barriers to employment caused by disabilities. --- ### **6. Legal Aid of Iowa** - **Website**: [Iowa Legal Aid](https://www.iowalegalaid.org/) - **Phone**: **800-532-1275** - **Services**: - Legal representation for low-income individuals facing disability discrimination. - Support in filing complaints related to housing, employment, and public accommodations. - Guidance on legal rights under federal and state disability laws. --- ### **7. Great Plains ADA Center** - **Website**: [Great Plains ADA Center](https://www.gpadacenter.org/) - **Phone**: **800-949-4232** - **Services**: - Technical assistance and training on the ADA and disability rights. - Support for resolving accessibility and compliance issues. - Information about legal protections for people with disabilities. --- ### **8. Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)** - **Website**: [PABSS Iowa](https://disabilityrightsiowa.org/projects/pabss/) - **Phone**: **515-278-2502** or **800-779-2502** - **Services**: - Advocacy for Social Security beneficiaries experiencing workplace discrimination. - Support with employment-related rights and reasonable accommodations. --- ### **9. Iowa Department of Human Rights - Disability Services** - **Website**: [Iowa Department of Human Rights](https://humanrights.iowa.gov/) - **Phone**: **515-242-5655** - **Services**: - Connects individuals with disabilities to state resources for advocacy and support. - Guidance on filing discrimination complaints and seeking accommodations. --- ### **10. University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)** - **Website**: [Center for Disabilities and Development](https://uihc.org/center-disabilities-and-development) - **Phone**: **319-356-1514** - **Services**: - Advocacy and educational resources for individuals with disabilities. - Assistance with understanding legal rights under disability laws. - Outreach and support for community accessibility initiatives. --- These resources provide comprehensive support for individuals in Iowa facing disability discrimination in various aspects of life.