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We hope you will find this area especially useful as you look for answers to any questions you may have. These are documents that the advocates and attorneys at Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee have developed to help you. We also publish documents developed by partner agencies that are relevant to disability rights.


Just click on the title of any of the documents to open the document.   If you need this information in an alternative format, please call 1-800-342-1660 or TTY 1-888-852-2852. If you need information about another organization or other resources, please visit our Helpful Links section.


General DLAC Publications

General Information DLAC Brochure
DLAC Areas of Work Handout    
DLAC Self-Advocacy Booklet

Abuse & Neglect

Nursing Home Residents Rights in Tennessee
Helping Tennessee's Supportive Living Facilities Offer Board and Care for All
A white paper on the conditions found in supportive living facilities across Tennessee produced by  DLAC in June 2011.


Disability Discrimination

General Information Regarding Effective Communication

Fact Sheet - Physical Accessibility of Private Businesses
Fact Sheet- Fair Housing Act
Going to Court in TN - Tips for People with Disabilties
Department of Justice Fact Sheet for Service Animals (2010)


Education

Techniques to Help Parents with Self-Advocacy


FOR ADDITIONAL CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATION, SEE "EDUCATION INFORMATION"


Employment

CAP Flyer
Vocational Rehabilitation - The VR Bill of Rights
Understanding Order of Selection
Getting a Head Start with Vocational Rehabilitation
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program
A Guide to Employing Veterans with TBI & PTSD
Segregated & Exploited: The Failure of the Disability Service System to Provide Quality Work
         A White Paper released by the National Disability Rights Network on segregated
            employment and exploited persons with disabilities.
 

Developmental Disabilities

Fulfilling the Promise: Report of the Developmental Disabilities Task Force


Mental Health

Now More Than Ever
         A White Paper presented by the Tennessee Coalition for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services



Assistive Technology

Disaster Planning for Individuals with Disabilities who use Assistive Technology