Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Brief Summary of the Education Rights of Children with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
This page is a quick informational guide on your child's rights to an sound and as least-restrictive-as-possible education if your child is a special-needs child in North Carolina Public Schools.
By: Children's Education Law Clinic, Duke Law School
Disability.gov -- Connecting the disability community to information and opportunities
(Separate Website)
This is a user friendly online resource for people with disabilities, their families, and their employers.
By: US Government
The Official Site of the U.S. Department of Education
(Separate Website)
The Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today: to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
By: U.S. Department of Education
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Spanish / Español
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Facts
(Separate Website)
The Dept. of Education has provided the public with this site that is constantly changing and being updated with "IDEA" video, Q&A, and facts.
By: U.S. Department of Education
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Civil Rights about Education
(Separate Website)
The Office for Civil Rights looks to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
By: U.S. Department of Education - Office of Civil Rights
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Spanish / Español
Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find civil rights-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Other Disability Rights Laws, Community Access, Community Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Rights, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Health Rights, Housing Rights, Technology Rights, and Transportation Rights.
By: Disability.Gov
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
This document provides a description of the Federal civil rights laws protecting people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, National Voter Registration Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act. The document contains other sources of disability rights information as well.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Legal Rights for Parents With Disabled Children
(Separate Website)
It is important that parents understand the legal rights provided for them and their children with a disability.
By: North Carolina Public Schools
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Do You Need Legal Help?
(Separate Website)
This will explain who is eligible for our services, what kind of cases Legal Aid normally handles, some examples of them, and how to locate an office near you.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal advice and representation in some types of cases. Click on the icon to find out what types of cases are handled and to apply online.
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