This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Disability Access and Accommodation
issues in Pennsylvania.
Click on a resource category listed below to see information related to that category.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information from the Erie County Bar Association on your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. (February 2019)
Community HealthChoices Toolkit
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is a new waiver program for individuals over 21 years old with a disability who previously received services through the Independence, CommCare, or Aging Waivers. This toolkit was developed by the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Health Law Project to provide information on CHC.
Persons with Disability Parking Placard/Plates - Frequently Asked Questions
Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation about special parking privileges and registration rights for persons with disabilities related to the operation and ownership of vehicles.
Person with Disability Parking Placard Application
Information from the PA Department of Transportation about the Eligibility Requirements for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placards and Registration Plates. Application forms are also available here.
Workers with Disabilities
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association about the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act for workers with disabilities
Federal Court Finder
Find a federal court location by location or court name, including appellate, district, bankruptcy, probation and pretrial office, or federal defender organization. Each District Court has its own local forms which are generally available on the Court website.
Persons with Disability Parking Placard/Plates - Frequently Asked Questions
Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation about special parking privileges and registration rights for persons with disabilities related to the operation and ownership of vehicles.
Person with Disability Parking Placard Application
Information from the PA Department of Transportation about the Eligibility Requirements for Persons with Disabilities Parking Placards and Registration Plates. Application forms are also available here.
Community HealthChoices Toolkit
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is a new waiver program for individuals over 21 years old with a disability who previously received services through the Independence, CommCare, or Aging Waivers. This toolkit was developed by the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Health Law Project to provide information on CHC.
Workers with Disabilities
Information from Neighborhood Legal Services Association about the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act for workers with disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act
Information from the Erie County Bar Association on your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. (February 2019)
Accessible Parking for People with Disabilities (PDF)
This booklet Disability Rights Pennsylvania addresses several issues relating to parking for people with disabilities to give you some general guidance on what the law does and does not provide. (February 2018)
Access to Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities
This fact sheet from Disability Rights Pennsylvania provides a brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act's physical accessibility requirements with which public accommodations and commercial facilities must comply. (November 2017)
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
Find answers to questions about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act in this A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment from the U.S. Department of Justice. Webpage and PDF Version. (October 2000)
Community HealthChoices
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s mandatory managed care program for individuals who are dually eligible for both Medical Assistance and Medicare, older adults, and individuals with physical disabilities — serving more people in communities while giving them the opportunity to work, spend more time with their families, and experience an overall better quality of life.
Accessibility and Accommodations Publications from Disability Rights Network of PA
Publications on Accessibility and Accommodations from Disability Rights Network of PA.
Assistive Technology for Persons with Brain Injury
Information from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania on the use of assistive technology for persons with brain injury. [PDF] (January 2018)
Assistive Technology: How to Pay for the Device or Service That You Need
Information from Disability Rights Pennsylvania on resources available to pay for assistive technology. [PDF]
Assistive Technology Publications from Disability Rights Pennsylvania
Listing of Assistive Technology Publications available from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania.
Curb Ramps: Getting From Here to There (PDF)
This Fact Sheet from Disability Rights Pennsylvania provides general information about the obligations of governments and public accommodations to assure access to sidewalks, including installing curb ramps (sometimes called curb cuts), under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (November 2017)
Disability Rights Pennsylvania Resource Publications
Publications from Disability Rights Pennsylvania on a variety of disability-related issues.
Discriminatory Zoning and the Fair Housing Act
This booklet from Disability Rights Pennsylvania is designed to acquaint people with disabilities, advocates, providers, and attorneys with the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and, in particular, its impact on state and local zoning laws and land use regulations. [PDF] (April 2018)
How to Appeal a Medical Assistance Denial of Assistive Technology
This manual from Disability Rights Pennsylvania will explain your rights when Medical Assistance, including your Medical Assistance managed health care plan, denies prior authorization or denies a program exception. This includes an approval of something less or different than what your doctor prescribed. [PDF] (January 2018)
Inmate Rights under the ADA (PDF)
This brochure from Disability Rights Pennsylvania is designed to provide general answers to a few commonly-asked questions about how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to inmates. [PDF] (February 2018)
Publications from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
List of Publications from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. The Bazelon Center produces reports, issue papers, and manuals that analyze major federal laws, policies, and regulations that affect access to services and the rights of people with mental disabilities.