# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - New York ## 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 York (DRNY):** - **Phone:** 1-800-993-8982 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.drny.org/](https://www.drny.org/) - **Office Locations:** Albany, Brooklyn, and Rochester - **Services Provided:** Legal advocacy, assistance with disability discrimination complaints, education access, and workplace accommodations. - **New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR):** - **Phone:** 1-888-392-3644 - **Website:** [https://dhr.ny.gov/](https://dhr.ny.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination, including disability-related cases. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### New York City - **NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD):** - **Phone:** 212-788-2830 - **Website:** [https://www.nyc.gov/mopd](https://www.nyc.gov/mopd) - **Office Location:** 100 Gold Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10038 - **Specialized Services:** Advocacy for accessibility, housing discrimination help, and resources for reasonable accommodations. ### Buffalo - **Western New York Independent Living (WNYIL):** - **Phone:** 716-836-0822 - **Website:** [https://wnyil.org/](https://wnyil.org/) - **Office Location:** 3108 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 - **Specialized Services:** Support for housing and workplace discrimination, assistive technology, and independent living resources. ### Albany - **Capital District Center for Independence (CDCI):** - **Phone:** 518-459-6422 - **Website:** [http://www.cdciweb.com/](http://www.cdciweb.com/) - **Office Location:** 1716 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205 - **Specialized Services:** Disability rights advocacy, education resources, and workplace accommodations. ## 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:** File online or visit the New York district office at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004. - **New York State Division of Human Rights:** - **Phone:** 1-888-392-3644 - **Website:** [https://dhr.ny.gov/](https://dhr.ny.gov/) - **How to File a Complaint:** Complaints can be filed online or at any regional DHR office. A list of offices is available on the website. ## Online Resources - **New York State Disability Rights Website** - **Website:** [https://www.drny.org/](https://www.drny.org/) - **Features:** Online complaint filing, legal guides, and advocacy resources. - **LawHelpNY** - **Website:** [https://www.lawhelpny.org/](https://www.lawhelpny.org/) - **Features:** Legal self-help tools, live chat support, and directories for local resources. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Access-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services):** - **Website:** [http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr](http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr) - **Description:** Provides vocational rehabilitation and support for individuals with disabilities, including education and employment resources. ## Other Resources - **New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC):** - **Phone:** 518-427-1060 - **Website:** [https://www.nysilc.org/](https://www.nysilc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Statewide coordination of independent living services, advocacy training, and resource referrals. --- _Updated as of December 29, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact Disability Rights New York._