RESOURCE COLLECTION
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Office on Disability and AccessibilityResources
General Disability Legal Services
Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal)
Services: SSI/SSDI appeals, housing rights, healthcare access, public benefits, and consumer protection.
Contact: Legal Advice Line: (800) 551-5554
Disability Rights California (DRC)
Services: Statewide protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
Contact: Hotline: (800) 776-5746
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)
Services: Impact litigation on systemic disability discrimination.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Services: Legal advocacy, education, and public policy work.
Housing, benefits, and elder law
Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE)
Services: Legal services for adults 60+ or disabled adults 18–59 in San Francisco.
Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) – Bar Association of San Francisco
Services: Eviction defense, benefits advocacy, pro bono services.
East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC)
Housing rights, benefits, and health law.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Services: Benefits access, housing, and health-related support.
Self-Help for the Elderly
Services: Legal advocacy for housing, public benefits, and elder care.
Employment and civil rights
Specialized services
People with Disabilities Foundation (PWDF)
Services: Legal help with SSI, SSDI, Medi-Cal, mental health rights, and ADA compliance.
Swords to Plowshares
Services: Legal support, housing, and employment for veterans with disabilities.
Justice in Aging
Services: Systems advocacy and policy reform focused on improving access to healthcare, economic security, and housing for low-income older adults, including those with disabilities.