Disability Resources

Resources for Individuals with Epilepsy Experiencing Discrimination

These resources provide information for parents, individuals with epilepsy, and advocates for people with disabilities. The information is provided by the Epilepsy Foundation for education of our users.

• For questions about the content, please contact the agency or organization directly.
• For questions about epilepsy-specific concerns, please contact us at legalrights@efa.org. 

Education

General Resources about Discrimination

• Center for Parent Information and Resources
• U.S. Department of Education
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
  • Information on Filing a Complaint of Discrimination
  • Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities
  • Know Your Rights: Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools (fact sheet)
  • Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools (webpage contains webinar link)

Employment

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I

Advocacy Strategies

• Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter

  by Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor
• Direct Threat Under the ADA

  DBTAC Great Lakes ADA Center Brief
• Accomodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Epilepsy (Accomodation Ideas) - JAN

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidance

• Q&A about Epilepsy in the Workplace and the ADA
• Q&A about HealthCare Workers and the ADA
• Q&A for Parties to Mediation: Mediation & the ADA
• Guidance for Job Applicants
• Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship
• Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees
• Filing a Charge of Discrimination

Public Accommodations (ADA Titles II and III)

U.S. Department of Justice Resources

• How to File an ADA Complaint
• Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA
• ADA Requirements: Service Animals

General ADA Resources

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - federal agency that enforces the employment provisions of the ADA
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - offers free guidance on workplace accommodations, the ADA, and disability employment issues
• U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - coordinates with employers and government agencies to increase workplace success of people with disabilities
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, ADA Section - provides technical help and resources about federal laws that protect people with disabilities
• U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - ensures transportation agencies provide access to passengers with disabilities in various forms of travel, including public transit and air travel