# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - Tennessee ## 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:** Provides guidance on rights under the ADA, complaint processes, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. - **Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)** - **Phone:** (510) 644-2555 - **Website:** [https://dredf.org](https://dredf.org/) - **Description:** Offers advocacy, legal education, and support for disability rights, including workplace accommodations and access to public services. ## Statewide Disability Advocacy Services - **Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT)** - **Phone:** (800) 342-1660 - **Text:** (615) 815-5011 - **Website:** [https://www.disabilityrightstn.org](https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/) - **Office Locations:** - 950 E. McKinney Ave., Suite 206, Nashville, TN 37204 - 2911 Memorial Blvd, Suite A, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 - **Services Provided:** Provides legal representation, advocacy for public accommodations, workplace discrimination support, and more. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### Knoxville - **Legal Aid of East Tennessee** - **Phone:** (865) 637-0484 - **Website:** [https://www.laet.org](https://www.laet.org/) - **Office Location:** 502 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902 - **Specialized Services:** Provides legal assistance for disability-related discrimination, housing discrimination, and more. ### Memphis - **Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)** - **Phone:** (901) 523-8822 - **Website:** [https://www.malsi.org](https://www.malsi.org/) - **Office Location:** 22 N Front St #200, Memphis, TN 38017 - **Specialized Services:** Offers free legal assistance for individuals facing workplace discrimination or access issues due to disabilities. ## 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:** Individuals can file complaints online or by contacting the nearest EEOC office regarding workplace discrimination based on disability. - **Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC)** - **Phone:** (615) 741-5825 - **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/thrc](https://www.tn.gov/thrc) - **How to File a Complaint:** Individuals can file complaints through the THRC's online portal or by contacting a regional office for disability discrimination claims. ## Online Resources - **Disability Rights Tennessee Resources Page** - **Website:** [https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/resources](https://www.disabilityrightstn.org/resources) - **Features:** Offers guides, webinars, and other online resources for individuals seeking help with disability discrimination issues in Tennessee. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Tennessee Disability Coalition** - **Website:** [https://www.tndisability.org](https://www.tndisability.org/) - **Description:** Offers advocacy training, peer support groups, and community outreach programs for individuals with disabilities in Tennessee. ## Other Resources - **Tennessee Department of Human Services - Disability Services Division** - **Phone:** (866) 311-4287 - **Website:** [https://www.tn.gov/humanservices](https://www.tn.gov/humanservices) - **Services Provided:** Provides information on accessing assistive technology, transportation services, and general disability resources. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Disability Rights Tennessee at (800) 342-1660._