# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - Missouri ## National Resources - **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-514-0301 (Voice) | 1-800-514-0383 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.ada.gov](https://www.ada.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Guidance on rights under the ADA, complaint processes, and accommodations. - **Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF):** - **Phone:** (510) 644-2555 - **Website:** [https://dredf.org/](https://dredf.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy, legal education, and support for disability rights. ## Statewide Disability Advocacy Services - **Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services (MO P&A):** - **Phone:** (573) 893-3333 - **Website:** [https://www.moadvocacy.org/](https://www.moadvocacy.org/) - **Office Locations:** Jefferson City (Main Office), Kansas City, St. Louis, Poplar Bluff - **Services Provided:** Legal representation, advocacy for individuals with disabilities, assistance with discrimination complaints. - **Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR):** - **Phone:** (573) 751-3325 - **Website:** [https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights](https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights) - **Services Provided:** Investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations, including those based on disability. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### St. Louis - **Paraquad, Inc.:** - **Phone:** (314) 289-4200 - **Website:** [https://www.paraquad.org/](https://www.paraquad.org/) - **Office Location:** 5240 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 - **Specialized Services:** Advocacy for disability rights, independent living services, assistance with discrimination issues. ### Kansas City - **The Whole Person:** - **Phone:** (816) 561-0304 - **Website:** [https://thewholeperson.org/](https://thewholeperson.org/) - **Office Location:** 3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 - **Specialized Services:** Support for individuals with disabilities, advocacy, assistance with discrimination complaints. ## Reporting Disabilities Discrimination - **Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):** - **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000 (Voice) | 1-800-669-6820 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/) - **How to File a Complaint:** Complaints can be filed online through the EEOC Public Portal or by contacting a regional office. - **Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR):** - **Phone:** (573) 751-3325 - **Website:** [https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights](https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights) - **How to File a Complaint:** Complaints can be filed by contacting MCHR directly or through their website. ## Online Resources - **Missouri Disability Portal:** - **Website:** [https://disability.mo.gov/](https://disability.mo.gov/) - **Features:** Information on state and federal programs, services for Missourians with disabilities, and resources on laws and rights. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC):** - **Website:** [https://moddcouncil.org/](https://moddcouncil.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy training, policy education, and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. ## Other Resources - **Great Plains ADA Center:** - **Phone:** (573) 882-3600 - **Website:** [https://www.gpadacenter.org/](https://www.gpadacenter.org/) - **Services Provided:** Training, technical assistance, and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights at (573) 751-3325 or visit [https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights](https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights)._