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Learn the basics (7)
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Access to Public Accommodations & Government Services for Individuals with Hearing or Visual Impairments
This is a 4-page handout that explains your rights, reasonable accommodations, and how to protect your rights if you are a person with a sensory impairment trying to access places of public accommodation or government services. Content Detail
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Access to public accommodations & government services for individuals with mobility impairments
This is a 4-page handout that explains your rights, reasonable accommodations, and how to protect your rights if you are a person with a mobility impairment trying to access places of public accommodation or government services. Content Detail
Airline passengers with disabilities (1)
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Travelling with disabilities
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is a law that makes it illegal for airlines to discriminate against passengers because of their disability. The Department of Transportation is responsible for enforcing the ACAA, which applies to all flights to, from, or within the United States. Content Detail
Disability discrimination (3)
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Disability Discrimination
Basic information on disability discrimination, reasonable accommodations and filing a charge. Content Detail
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Access to Public Accommodations & Government Services for Individuals with Hearing or Visual Impairments
This is a 4-page handout that explains your rights, reasonable accommodations, and how to protect your rights if you are a person with a sensory impairment trying to access places of public accommodation or government services. Content Detail
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
- Chinese / 中文
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Travelling with disabilities
The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is a law that makes it illegal for airlines to discriminate against passengers because of their disability. The Department of Transportation is responsible for enforcing the ACAA, which applies to all flights to, from, or within the United States. Content Detail
I have been discriminated against or denied a service (2)
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Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service. Content Detail
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Westchester County Human Rights Commission
If you think that your rights have been violated in Westchester County because of discrimination, contact the Human Rights Commission. Content Detail
I want to file a complaint (10)
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Clinton County Human Rights Commission
If you believe that you have been discriminated against within the County of Clinton you may file a complaint with the Clinton County Human Rights Commission. Content Detail
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Nassau County Commission on Human Rights
The Nassau County Commission on Human Rights is committed to improving relations and insuring equality of opportunity in Nassau County. The Commission?s mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation and education. In Nassau County, discrimination is defined as any difference in treatment based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability. Content Detail
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Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights
The Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights handles discrimination complaints. Content Detail
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Orange County Human Rights Commission
You may file a complaint with the Orange County Human Rights Commission staff if you are a resident of Orange County or are employed in Orange County and believe that you have been the victim of discrimination either in your employment, housing or a public accommodation because of your race or color, national origin, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest and/or conviction record or your genetic predisposition or carrier status. Content Detail
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Rockland County Commission on Human Rights
The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability in education, employment, housing, and public accommodations. The staff conciliates, holds hearings, and conducts educational programs for the public, and provides training and technical assistance. The Commission is mandated to act in an ombudsman role to monitor community situations that are discriminatory in nature. This agency does not yet have a web site. You can contact this agency by calling (914) 638-5590. Content Detail
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Schenectady County Human Rights Commission
The Commission staff assists with complaints of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, military status, age, marital status, disability, prior arrest or conviction record and predisposing genetic characteristics. Content Detail
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Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC)
The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC) is a county agency that enforces the various laws against discrimination. Content Detail
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Sullivan County Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission was created to foster good relationships among communities and groups of people in Sullivan County. You can file discrimination complaints with this agency. Content Detail
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Tompkins County Human Rights Commission
The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights offers telephone or in-office consultation regarding questions of rights, disputes, alleged violation of anti-discrimination laws which provide protection in the areas of employment, housing, credit, places of public accommodations, volunteer firefighting, and non-sectarian educational institutions, based on age, creed, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, military status, arrest record, conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status (in housing only) and domestic workers (in employment only).The Office of Human Rights attempts to conciliate disputes on the local level and to assist complainants filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies. Confidentiality is protected. Any individual who resides or works in Tompkins County may use these services without a fee. Content Detail
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Ulster County Human Rights Commission
The Human Relations Commission exists to foster respect for the rights of all citizens and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County. Services include: - Telephone consultation with individuals who believe that their human rights have been violated in any of the following areas: employment, housing, public accommodation, education, credit - Assistance in preparing and filing a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights for individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or familial status, or arrest/conviction record. Content Detail
Veterans with disabilities (1)
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Discrimination Based Upon Military Status and Against Veterans with Disabilities
The New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on military service. Content Detail
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I need an interpreter (1)
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If you do not speak English and go to a New York City agency you are entitled to free language assistance
Learn more about what services you are entitled to and the New York City agencies that must provide them. Content Detail
