Legal Rights by NAD

The National Association of the Deaf's website is a good source of information on your legal rights as deaf and hard of hearing citizens. Some topics covered are:

Captioning

  • Broadcast and Cable

  • Video, Film, Other Media

  • Public Schools

  • Political Advertising

  • File a captioning complaint

Education

  • Public Schools

  • Private Classes

  • State and Local Colleges

  • Private Colleges

  • Conferences

Employment

  • Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations

  • Deaf Federal Workers

Government

  • State and Local Agencies

  • Social Security Administration

  • Prisons and Jails

  • Police and Law Enforcement

  • Federal Courts

  • State and Local Courts

Health Care

  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes

  • Doctors

  • ADA Q&A

Housing

  • Realtors

  • Landlord and Tenant

Public Facilities

  • ADA Title III

  • Hotels and Motels

  • Legal Services

  • Trade Shows

Transportation

  • Airport Access

  • Air Travel Service Problems

  • Airport Security Screening

  • Air Carrier Complaints Resolution Official

  • Disability Discrimination Complaints Against Air Carriers

  • Hotline for Air Travelers with Disabilities

Visit their website at www.nad.org and click "Legal Rights" under "National Association of the Deaf" at the top.