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Discrimination
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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
Federal civil rights laws that enforce equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section
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Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination under Section 504 and Title II
(Separate Website)
Explains what schools are covered by these major anti-discrimination laws, and what schools must do for students with disabilities.
Combating HIV/AIDS Discrimination: Confidentiality vs. Disclosure
Advice about your rights.
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
Facts about pregnancy discrimination
(Separate Website)
Your rights.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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First Amendment Rights (Expression, Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly & Petition)
About the First Amendment
(Separate Website)
History of the first amendment to the United States Consitution (part of the Bill of Rights).
By: First Amendment Center
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
Housing Discrimination
Disabilities and Your Fair Housing Rights
A guide to legal rights that protect people with disabilities from discrimination in buying or renting housing.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Federal Laws Protecting You from Housing Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Federal laws that protect you.
Financing Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Federal laws that protect you from illegal discrimination when you finance your home. What to do if you think there has been illegal discrimination.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Housing Issues and HIV/AIDS
Laws against illegal discrimination may protect you.
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
Housing Justice Network
(Separate Website)
HJN focuses on public and subsidized housing, Section 8 assistance, single family housing foreclosures, fair housing, CDBG and HOME programs, the housing programs of the Rural Housing Service, and more
By: National Housing Law Project
Housing Voucher Tenants with Disabilities
What you should know if you have a housing voucher and someone in your family is disabled. Information on how to cut your rent and special rights for disabled tenants.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Overview of Fair Housing Law
(Separate Website)
Quick view of housing discrimination law, from the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Practical Advice on Housing Law
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting.
By: American Bar Association
Public Accommodations and Government Services: Questions and Answers About ADA Requirements
(Separate Website)
This question and answer document from the U.S. Department of Justice's web site explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives persons with disabilities certain rights to non-discrimination in state and local government programs, activities and services, and in public accommodations.
Public Housing Tenants with Disabilities
What you should know if you live in public housing and someone in your house is disabled. Information on how to cut your rent and special rights that disabled tenants have.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Purchasing Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Learn about the laws protecting you from illegal discrimination when you buy a home.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Open Meetings & Public Records
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
Freedom of Information Act
"FOIA" gives the public access to certain federal goverment records.
By: Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
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