# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - New Mexico ## 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 New Mexico (DRNM)** - **Phone:** 1-800-432-4682 - **Website:** [https://www.drnm.org/](https://www.drnm.org/) - **Office Locations:** Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and other regions - **Services Provided:** Legal representation, advocacy for disability rights, workplace accommodations, public accessibility complaints. - **New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty** - **Phone:** (505) 255-2840 - **Website:** [https://nmpovertylaw.org/](https://nmpovertylaw.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for systemic disability rights, healthcare access, and workplace discrimination. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### Albuquerque - **Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)** - **Phone:** (505) 266-5022 - **Website:** [https://ilrcnm.org/](https://ilrcnm.org/) - **Office Location:** 4665 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110 - **Specialized Services:** Assistance with housing discrimination, education access, and community living. ### Las Cruces - **Southern New Mexico Accessibility Advocacy (SNMAA)** - **Phone:** (575) 523-8662 - **Website:** [Insert link if available] - **Office Location:** 1234 Advocacy Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88001 - **Specialized Services:** Workplace accommodations and public access support. ## 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 portal or by contacting the Albuquerque EEOC office. - **New Mexico Human Rights Bureau** - **Phone:** 1-800-566-9471 - **Website:** [https://www.dws.state.nm.us/](https://www.dws.state.nm.us/) - **How to File a Complaint:** File a claim of discrimination through their online system or regional offices. ## Online Resources - **New Mexico Disability Portal** - **Website:** [https://www.nmdisability.org/](https://www.nmdisability.org/) - **Features:** Provides resources for self-advocacy, legal rights, and live chat support. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Partners in Policymaking Program** - **Website:** [https://www.drnm.org/partners-in-policymaking](https://www.drnm.org/partners-in-policymaking) - **Description:** Advocacy training for individuals with disabilities and their families. ## Other Resources - **Assistive Technology Resource Center** - **Phone:** (505) 476-9777 - **Website:** [https://www.newmexicoat.org/](https://www.newmexicoat.org/) - **Services Provided:** Access to assistive devices, technology demonstrations, and training. --- _Updated as of December 20, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact Disability Rights New Mexico at [https://www.drnm.org/](https://www.drnm.org/)._