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Disability Law Center

DBA
Disability Law Center & Fair Housing Center
A legal organization designated by Utah's Governor as the state's Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency. Works to enforce and advance the legal rights, opportunities, and choices of Utahns with disabilities. Programs offered include legal information services, housing discrimination assistance, legal representation, protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities, mediation, employment discrimination assistance, education discrimination assistance, and assistive technology information. As a disability rights group advocates on behalf of people with disabilities at the state and federal levels.
Legal Information Services
Description:

Provides a resource database in collaboration with many other organizations, providing factsheets, brochures, and other self-advocacy documents for people with disabilities.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
24/7 website
Intake Procedure:
Search the database on the website.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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disabilitylawcenter.org/get-help/resources/?_search=apartment&_issue=fair-housing
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Description:

Promotes a public policy agenda based on the needs and priorities of the disability community. Lobbies government officials and the state legislature for laws that improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Mediation
Description:

Represents people with disabilities in the mediation process in legal cases related to discrimination.

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Disability Rights Groups
Description:

Promotes disability access and rights through surveying public places for architectural accessibility. Builds and strengthens relationships with other organizations to address systemic issues, and addresses barriers that prevent people of all abilities from voting privately and independently

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
Description:

The Fair Housing Program serves people with disabilities experiencing housing discrimination from a landlord, realtor, or other housing provider.

Eligibility:
Must have been discriminated against due to a federal or state-protected class. Race, color, sex, national origin, familial status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or source of income.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Complete the contact form on the website, and a fair housing advocate will reach out to complete an evaluation.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Legal Representation
Description:

Provides legal representation to people with disabilities for related cases. Types of cases include housing, employment, education, and accessibility.

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Complete the contact form on the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Employment Discrimination Assistance
Description:

Provides information and training for Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act and represents people with disabilities who have been denied reasonable accommodations and other workplace discrimination.

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Assistive Technology Information
Description:

Provides information and referrals to help people with disabilities get started with assistive technology (AT). Also, assists people who have been denied AT, and advocates for people to obtain AT equipment..

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Education Discrimination Assistance
Description:

Ensures that federal laws, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 5 of the Rehabilitation Act are enforced. Provides education and training, self-advocacy in the form of consultations and self-help materials.

Eligibility:
Must have a documented disability.
Service Hours:
M - F 9 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Visit the website or call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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