General Advocacy

Provide assistance and consultation to individuals regarding the needs and rights of Deaf and Hard of hearing individuals, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act and various other laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section–NYA
Washington, D.C. 20530

Voice: 202-307-0663
FAX: 202-307-1197
Website: http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleII_2010/titleII_2010_regulations.htm

Eisenberg & Baum, LLP (Law Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing)

24 Union Square East
Penthouse
New York, New York 10003

Videophone: 646-807-4096
Website: https://www.deaflawcenter.com/

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Investigates complaints of employment discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, color, creed or national origin. Also handles equal pay cases. There are stringent standards for accepting cases. Has the authority to enforce the ADA of 1990.

Indianapolis District Office
101 W. Ohio St., Suite 1900
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4203

Phone: 317-226-7212 or 317-226-5571 (Voice)
Toll Free: 800-669-4000 (Voice)
Toll Free TTY: 800-669-6820
FAX: 317-226-7953
E-mail: eeocindo@imb.net
Website: http://www.eeoc.gov/

Indiana Civil Rights Commission

Investigates allegations of discrimination in education, employment, credit, public accommodations, and housing. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against based on race or color, sex, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, or familial status (housing only) may file a complaint within 180 days of the alleged act; 1 year allowed for housing complaints.

Government Center North, N300
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 317-232-2600 (Voice)
Toll Free: 800-628-2909
Websites: https://www.in.gov/icrc/ & http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/12-11-15.cfm

Indiana Disability Rights (IDR- formerly IPAS)

Protects, promotes, and expands the access to and exercise of human and civil rights of individuals with a disability through negotiation litigation and other remedies.

4701 North Keystone Avenue, Suite 222
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Voice: 317-722-5555
Toll-Free: 800-622-4845
FAX: 317-722-5564
E-mail: info@Indianadisablityrights.org
Website:https://www.in.gov/idr/

National Association of the Deaf

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)-the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by, and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the United States of America. The NAD is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization supported by the generosity of individual and organizational donors, including corporations and foundations.

8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820
Silver Spring, MD 20910

VP: 301-587-1788 (ZVRS)
VP: 301-328-1443 (Sorenson)
FAX: 301-587-1791
TTY: 301-587-1789
E-mail: nad.info@nad.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NAD1880
Website: https://nad.org/

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Minton Capehart Federal Building
575 North Pennsylvania Street, Suite 655
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Voice: 317-226-6303
FAX: 317-266-6317
TTY: 312-353-7143 (Chicago –Region V)
Website:https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/hc/complaint