# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - Montana ## 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 - **Disability Rights Montana (DRM)** - **Phone:** 1-800-245-4743 - **Website:** [https://disabilityrightsmt.org](https://disabilityrightsmt.org/) - **Office Locations:** Helena, MT - **Services Provided:** Legal representation, advocacy for workplace accommodations, support for education access, and assistance with public accommodations complaints. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### Missoula - **Summit Independent Living Center** - **Phone:** (406) 728-1630 - **Website:** [https://www.summitilc.org](https://www.summitilc.org/) - **Office Location:** 700 SW Higgins Ave Suite 101, Missoula, MT 59803 - **Specialized Services:** Housing discrimination help, peer advocacy, and support for independent living. ### Billings - **Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT)** - **Phone:** (406) 259-5181 - **Website:** [https://www.liftt.org](https://www.liftt.org/) - **Office Location:** 1201 Grand Avenue Suite 1, Billings, MT 59102 - **Specialized Services:** Assistance with workplace accommodations, housing access, and disability advocacy training. ## 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, by contacting the EEOC Denver Field Office at (800) 669-4000, or by visiting a local office. - **Montana Human Rights Bureau** - **Phone:** 1-800-542-0807 - **Website:** [https://erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights](https://erd.dli.mt.gov/human-rights) - **How to File a Complaint:** File discrimination complaints online or by calling the Human Rights Bureau for guidance. ## Online Resources - **Montana Law Help - Disability Rights** - **Website:** [https://www.montanalawhelp.org](https://www.montanalawhelp.org/) - **Features:** Legal self-help tools, guides for filing complaints, and links to state-specific resources. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Montana Independent Living Project (MILP)** - **Website:** [https://www.milp.us](https://www.milp.us/) - **Description:** Provides advocacy training, peer support, and assistance with independent living skills. ## Other Resources - **MonTECH** - **Phone:** (406) 243-5751 - **Website:** [https://www.montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu](https://www.montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/) - **Services Provided:** Access to assistive technology, training, and device loans for individuals with disabilities. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact Disability Rights Montana at 1-800-245-4743._