Resources
Advocacy
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/americans-with-disabilities-act-amendments
Architectural Barriers Texas Accessibility Standards:
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/abtasapp.htm
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities:
https://www.txdisabilities.org/advocacy
Disability Rights Texas:
https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/en/home/
Lonestar Legal Aid:
Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA:
https://askjan.org/publications/employers/employers-guide.cfm
Rio Grande Legal Aid: https://www.trla.org/
Speakup: Your Guide to Self Advocacy:
https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/07/21/self-advocacy/4203/
Texas Law Help:
Texas Legal Services of Texas: https://www.tlsc.org/specialprograms
Texas Parent to Parent: https://www.txp2p.org/
The Arc of Texas: https://www.thearcoftexas.org/
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?:
Financial Assistance
https://www.projectamistad.org/amistadcares
El Paso County General Assistance:
http://epcounty.com/famcom/generalassistance.htm
Project BRAVO:
University Medical Center of El Paso Charity Care:
https://www.umcelpaso.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/charity-care
Employment
https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/resources/disability-rights-in-the-workplace/
Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services:
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services
Housing
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/housing-programs
Emergence Health Network – Casas:
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso:
Low Income Housing in El Paso, Texas:
https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Texas/El-Paso
Project VIDA: https://www.pvida.net/affordable-housing-1
Rebuilding Together:
https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation:
https://www.tsahc.org/homebuyers-renters/el-paso-west-texas-down-payment-assistance
YWCA – Housing Programs:
National
Cerebral Palsy Guide: https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/
Resources
Advocacy
ADA Amendments Act of 2008: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/americans-with-disabilities-act-amendments
Architectural Barriers Texas Accessibility Standards: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/abtasapp.htm
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities: https://www.txdisabilities.org/advocacy
Disability Rights Texas: https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/en/home/
Lonestar Legal Aid: http://www.lonestarlegal.org/
Reasonable Accomodations Under the ADA: https://askjan.org/publications/employers/employers-guide.cfm
Rio Grande Legal Aid: https://www.trla.org/
Speakup: Your Guide to Self Advocacy: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/07/21/self-advocacy/4203/
Texas Law Help: https://texaslawhelp.org/
Texas Legal Services of Texas: https://www.tlsc.org/specialprograms
Texas Parent to Parent: https://www.txp2p.org/
The Arc of Texas: https://www.thearcoftexas.org/
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?: https://adata.org/learn-about-ada
Financial Assistance
AmistadCARES: https://www.projectamistad.org/amistadcares
El Paso County General Assistance: http://epcounty.com/famcom/generalassistance.htm
Project BRAVO: https://www.projectbravo.org/
University Medical Center of El Paso Charity Care: https://www.umcelpaso.org/patients-and-visitors/billing-and-insurance/charity-care
Employment
Employment Law Handbook – Disability Rights In The Workplace: https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/resources/disability-rights-in-the-workplace/
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Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Services: https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-services
Housing
City of El Paso Housing Programs: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/community-and-human-development/housing-programs
Emergence Health Network – Casas: https://emergencehealthnetwork.org/intellectualdevelopmental-disabilities-idd-services/#1494014368141-a28ad3df-ad7a
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso: https://www.hacep.org/
Low Income Housing in El Paso, Texas: https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Texas/El-Paso
Project VIDA: https://www.pvida.net/affordable-housing-1
Rebuilding Together: https://rebuildingtogether.org/find-your-local-affiliate
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation: https://www.tsahc.org/homebuyers-renters/el-paso-west-texas-down-payment-assistance
YWCA – Housing Programs: https://www.ywcaelpaso.org/programs/housing/
National
Cerebral Palsy Guide: https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/