USEFUL LINKS
- ADA Certification of State Accessibility – http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa
- Association of People with Disabilities – http://www.aapd.com/
- California Disability Access – https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/DisabilityAccessServices
- California Foundation for Independent Living – http://www.cfilc.org/
- Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities – http://www.c-c-d.org/
- Deaf Humboldt, Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/groups/375778002618078/
- Dept. of Just. Americans with Disabilities Act – https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section
- Disability Benefits 101 – https://www.db101.org
- National Council on Disability – http://www.ncd.gov/
- Social Security Administration – https://www.ssa.gov/
- The World Institute on Disability – https://wid.org/
- Know Your Voting Rights – http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/
- ADA.gov Olmstead Page – https://www.ada.gov/olmstead/olmstead_cases_list2.htm
- Traveling Abroad with a Disability – https://www.insurancewith.com/travelling-with-a-medical-condition/travelling-abroad-with-a-disability
- Home Safety Checklist for Wheelchair Users – https://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=/home-safety-checklist-wheelchair-users
SERVICE & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
- A brief history of Service Dogs – https://www.pawsitivityservicedogs.com/history_of_service_dogs
- Frequently Asked Questions on Service Animals – https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html
- Frequently Asked Questions on Emotional Support Animals – https://www.animallaw.info/article/faqs-emotional-support-animals
- Rights to Assistance Animals in Housing, PDF – https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files/file-attachments/F11501_0.pdf
- Right to Emotional Support Animals in “No Pet” Housing, PDF – http://www.bazelon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-06-16-Emotional-Support-Animal-Fact-Sheet-for-Website-final.pdf
- Service Animals and Assistance Animals in Housing and HUD-funded Programs – https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/HUDAsstAnimalNC1-28-2020.pdf
- Service Animals and ESAs; what the law says – https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub
FORUMS
- Reddit: Disability – https://www.reddit.com/r/disability/
- Disability Sanctuary: – http://www.disabilitysanctuary.com/
- Reddit: Disability Access – https://www.reddit.com/r/access
ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Humboldt County Board of Supervisors – https://humboldtgov.org/167/Board-of-Supervisors
- Del Norte County Board of Supervisors – http://www.co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/board-of-supervisors
- Trinity County Board of Supervisors – https://www.trinitycounty.org/Board-of-Supervisors
- Assemblymember Jim Wood – https://a02.asmdc.org/
- Senator Mike McGuire – https://sd02.senate.ca.gov/
- Congressman Jared Huffman – https://huffman.house.gov/
- Laphonza Butler: https://www.butler.senate.gov/
Our Know Your Rights toolkit for CA tenants is now available in Spanish – Link
Support Groups
Local support groups related to disability, or supporting persons with disabilities
- Mondays from 6 – 7 pm Brain Disorder Support Group For friends or family members of someone with a serious brain disorder. Meets at Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N St, Fortuna. Call (707) 725-4914 for information.
- Last Monday of each month from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CA Low Vision Support Group Provides support to the visually impaired and advocates for their needs in a rural community. Meets at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. Call Doug at (707) 839-0588 for information.
- 1st Tuesday of every month, 6 – 8 pm Epilepsy Support Group Free for family member, or friend of person with epilepsy. Held at Arcata Library, 500 7th St. Arcata. Call (707) 822-5954 for information.
- 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1- 2 pm Caregiver Support Eureka Adult Day Health and Alzheimer’s Services group meets in the library on the 2nd floor of building B, 1901 California Street, Eureka. Call (707) 443-9747 for information.
- 3rd Thursday of every month, 2:30 – 4:30 pm Control Your Diabetes for Life Free classes with certified diabetes educator. Held at Mad River Hospital, 3800 Janes Road, Arcata, in the Minkler Conference Room. Call (707) 839-4852 for information.
- 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 12 -1:30 pm, and 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 12-2 pm Caregiver Support Group Fortuna For caregivers coping with all types of caregiving situations. Held at Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N St. Fortuna. Call (707) 725-4914.
- Thursdays at 6 pm National Alliance on Mental Health Support Group Meets at Redway Family Resource Center, 344 Humboldt Ave, Redway. Please call (707) 923-1147 or (707) 845- 3233 for information.
- Saturdays, 11am – 1pm through December 14th Beginning American Sign Language For anyone interested in learning ASL. No pre-registration required. Held at Humboldt County Library, 1313 3rd Street, Eureka. Call (707) 269-1905 for information.
- Thursday Grief Support Group 4pm for Teens Presented by Hospice of Humboldt. Meet other teens (Ages 13 to 18) to exchange emotional support and ideas on coping with the death of a loved one. Held at 3327 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Call (707) 445-8443 for information.
