Federal Links

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
This one-stop web site claims to have everything a person with a disability would need to know. Especially helpful is the Civil Rights section, which details our rights under federal law. If you think any of your rights have been violated, check this web site and talk to someone about it. Other sections of this web site address transportation, housing, and employment issues.

http://www.ada.gov
This is the Americans with Disabilities Act homepage. This web site offers comprehensive information about the ADA and also refers you to many helpful web site links.

http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/hmembers.htm
Who is my state representative representing me in Washington DC?

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=CO
Who is my state senator representing me in Washington DC?

State Links

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/disab-work.htm
This website link sends you to a specific part of the national conference of state legislatures website. This section focuses on legislation regarding employment for people with disabilities. If you browse the rest of the web site you will find a lot of interesting legislation pending under the “issues” section.

http://www.leg.state.co.us/
This website focuses on Colorado state legislation. You can search for the senator and representative from your district. If you contact this person with specific concerns, they will be able to influence state legislation.

http://www.colorado.gov/
This is the “official site for the state of Colorado.” If you click on the “government” link, you can learn about Colorado’s government and the general legislative processes that are hard to understand.