Disability Rights

Individuals with actual or perceived disabilities are particularly vulnerable to discrimination in employment. The law protects many people with disabilities, including people with mental health or other “hidden” disabilities, from employment-related discrimination. In addition, the law may require that an employer eliminate barriers for workers with disabilities and provide other reasonable accommodations that allow these workers to perform their jobs.

Find out what rights protect people with disabilities and what rights you have if you have become temporarily disabled because of a work-related injury or illness. If you need further information or assistance, contact the Workers’ Rights Clinic.

Fact Sheets and Other Self-Help Tools

Key Resources

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Know Your Rights Videos in ASL

Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center is proud to announce the launch of six innovative “know your rights” videos in American Sign Language (ASL) with English captioning. The informational videos, the first of their kind in the nation, provide critical legal information in a format accessible to deaf and hard of hearing workers. more

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Workers’ Rights Disability Law Clinic

If our fact sheets do not answer all your questions and you want further help, contact our Workers’ Rights Disability Law Clinic.

The Clinic provides free legal counseling, advice, referral, and limited representation to low-income workers and job seekers with disabilities.

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