Assistive Technology Tips and Funding Sources under the IDEA This is a GLSC-DLC presentation given on March 2010 that discusses AT tips and precautions, device selection and considerations, AT at home, AT for infants, AT for students, and more.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
Legal Rights of Deaf Individuals to Effective Communication in a Mental Health Setting
(Separate Website)
Mental health clinics, therapists and hospitals providing mental health services are required to provide equal access to their services, including providing auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters for deaf patients, without charging the deaf patient for the service. There are two federal laws which require this service. Read more.
What can I do if I was discriminated against in a private or commercial facility or could not get into a government program because the building lacked access?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace This is a GLSC-DLC presentation given on March 2010 that discusses the topic of Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace according to ADA standards and regulations.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
The Disability Law Handbook
(Separate Website)
What can I do if I feel my employer, or a potential employer, has discriminated against me because of my mental disability?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
What can I do if I was discriminated against in a private or commercial facility or could not get into a government program because the building lacked access?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, what your rights are, what is covered by the ADA, and what to do if you suspect that you have been discriminated against.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
What can I do if I was discriminated against in a private or commercial facility or could not get into a government program because the building lacked access?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Disability Law Handbook
(Separate Website)
Voting Access: Rights, Issues and Barriers
Click here to download a copy of this presentation, which was given at the Tri-Agency Consumer Conference on August 28, 2010.
By: GLSC Disability Law Center
What can I do if I was discriminated against in a private or commercial facility or could not get into a government program because the building lacked access?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Drug Abuse and Mental Illness Fast Facts
(Separate Website)
Questions and Answers
What is the relationship between drug abuse and mental illness? What is chronic drug abuse? What are some serious mental disorders associated with chronic drug abuse? How prevalent are co-occurring disorders? Which occurs first--chronic drug abuse or serious mental illness? Can people with co-occurring disorders be treated effectively?
National Drug Intelligence Center is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Legal Rights of Deaf Individuals to Effective Communication in a Mental Health Setting
(Separate Website)
Mental health clinics, therapists and hospitals providing mental health services are required to provide equal access to their services, including providing auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters for deaf patients, without charging the deaf patient for the service. There are two federal laws which require this service. Read more.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
(Separate Website)
From its inception in 1979, NAMI has been dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Parenting Abused Children: Hope, Healing and Insight
(Separate Website)
Parenting Abused Children is a site to offer hope and support for families of abused children, and to give voice to children who cannot speak for themselves.
The Disability Law Handbook
(Separate Website)
Voting Access: Rights, Issues and Barriers
Click here to download a copy of this presentation, which was given at the Tri-Agency Consumer Conference on August 28, 2010.
By: GLSC Disability Law Center
What can I do if I feel my employer, or a potential employer, has discriminated against me because of my mental disability?
(Separate Website)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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