Disability Resources

DISABILITY RESOURCE LIST
(Revised 6-5-06)

Note: Inclusion in this resource list does not constitute endorsement by King County government, nor does omission imply non-endorsement. Our goal is to provide you with information on some available key resources. Please let us know if you are aware of a useful resource missing from this list.

ADA Technical Assistance Hotline (U. S. Department of Justice — DOJ)

Provides free technical assistance and informational materials to people with disabilities, businesses, state and local government agencies, and the general public to help them understand their rights and responsibilities under Titles II and III of the ADA.

DOJ, Washington, D.C.
1-800-514-0301 V
1-800-514-0383 TTY
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm (external link)

Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE)

The Governor's Committee advises and informs the Governor, state and local governments, the business community and the disability community on ADA and other issues related to disability policy. GCDE publishes "Producing Materials in Alternative Formats: A Guide for Agencies," which provides information on producing materials in large print, on audio tape or computer disk, and Braille. Send a written request for a copy.

GCDE Olympia Office
P.O. Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
360-438-3168 V
360-438-3167 TTY
360-438-3208 Fax
www.wa.gov/esd/gcde/index.htm (external link)

GCDE Spokane Office
Spokane Office
S. 138 Arthur Street
Spokane, WA 99202-2259
509-532-3149 V
509-532-3113 TTY
509-532-3110 Fax

Northwest ADA & IT Center

Providing information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible information technology in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Oregon Health & Science University
P.O. Box 574
Portland, Oregon 97207-0574
800-949-4232 V/TTY
503-418-0785 FAX
e-mail: nwada@ohsu.edu
www.nwada.org/index.php

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP)

You may call WATAP for information about a broad range of technology resources and services including device demonstrations, short-term device loans, device reutilization, and alternative financing. WATAP also provides training for service providers on the selection of assistive technology, and provides consultation to government and industry on accessibility of information technology and web sites.

800-214-8731 V/TTY
e-mail: uwat@u.washington.edu
wata.org (external link)

Job Accommodations Network (JAN)

JAN is a toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

P. O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
800-526-7234 V/TTY
e-mail: jan@jan.wvu.edu
www.jan.wvu.edu (external link)

JAN — ADA Information
800-ADA-WORK V/TTY
800-232-9675 V/TTY

Washington Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

TRS provides full telephone accessibility with TTY users. Specially trained Communication Assistants relay messages electronically by typing on a TTY or by voicing information to hearing parties. TRS is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the length or number of calls placed (no additional cost—calls are billed at regular rates). TRS also provides speech-to-speech services when one party to the call has a speech disability.

1100 Olive Way, Suite 1220
Seattle, WA 98101
e-mail: TRSCustServ@sprint.com
www.washingtonrelay.com

Relay Services:
1-800-833-6388 or 711 TTY
1-800-833-6384 or 711 Voice
1-800-833-6585 TeleBraille
1-877-833-6341 Speech-to-Speech

Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC)

The WSHRC investigates discrimination complaints by any state resident related to work, housing, public accommodations (stores, restaurants, hotels, government programs and services), or credit and insurance. www.hum.wa.gov (external link)

Olympia Headquarters Office
711 S. Capitol Way, #402
P.O. Box 42490
Olympia, WA 98504-2490
360-753-6770 (intake)
1-800-233-3247 (Toll Free)
1-800-300-7525 TTY
360-600-2282 Fax

Seattle District Office
Melbourne Tower, #921
1511 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-1626
206-464-6500

Washington Protection & Advocacy System (WPAS)

WPAS is a private, non-profit agency that has been protecting the rights of people with disabilities since 1974. WPAS provides information and referral, legal advice and counsel, and training and education.

315 Fifth Avenue S., Suite 850
Seattle, WA 98104
206-324-1521 or 1-800-562-2702 V
206-957-0728 or 1-800-905-0209 TTY
206-957-0729 Fax
e-mail: wpas@wpas-rights.org
www.wpas-rights.org/ (external link)

Northwest Justice Project (NJP)

The Northwest Justice Project is a statewide non-profit organization that receives the federal Legal Services Corporation funds for Washington to provide free civil legal services to low income persons.

401 Second Avenue S, Suite 407
Seattle, WA 98104
206-464-1519 V
206-624-7501 Fax
1-888-201-1014 (Intake)
1-888-201-1012 (toll-free)
1-888-201-9737 TTY (toll-free)
www.nwjustice.org (external link)

The Alliance of People with disAbilities (The Alliance)

The Alliance of People with disAbilities supports and facilitates equal access for people with disAbilities to fully integrate into all aspects of living in the community. The Alliance offers individual services: Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills, Peer Support, Self-advocacy, Transition Services and the Disability Law Project. Community services include: Education and Training, Consulting Services, Voter Registration, and Systems Advocacy. www.disabilitypride.org (external link)

Seattle
4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98103
206-545-7055 V
206-632-3456 TTY
206-545-7059 Fax
1-866-545-7055 (Toll Free)
e-mail: info@disabilitypride.org

Redmond
16315 NE 87th St., Suite B-3
Redmond, WA 98052
425-558-0993 V
425-861-9588 TTY
425-558-4773 Fax
1-800-216-3335 (Toll Free)
e-mail: info@disabilitypride.org

Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies

A procedural guideline funded by the US Fire Administration and developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology with assistance from the National Task Force on Life Safety and People with Disabilities. Send a written request for a copy: Item Number FA-154

United States Fire Administration
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
www.usfa.dhs.gov

ADA Resources on the Internet

US Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

US Department of Transportation
www.fta.dot.gov/transit_data_info/ada/ada_info/14524_ENG_HTML.htm

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html

Federal Communications Commission
www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board)
www.access-board.gov

Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm

ADA Access Checklists
www.ada-infonet.org/documents/architectural-documents/arch.asp

Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Dept of Labor (formerly President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities)
www.dol.gov/odep

US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=mr

Designing an Accessible World
University of Wisconsin's Trace Center provides various resources on-line addressing a broad range of universal design topics, including computers, ATMs and information kiosks, telecommunications, web sites, recreation, and housing.
trace.wisc.edu/world

For more disability compliance information, contact the OCR Disability Compliance Specialist:
Karen Ozmun, 206-296-7706, TTY 206-296-7596

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Updated: June 5, 2006

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