HIV AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT THE LAW
The Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) protects peoplewith disabilities from
discrimination by public or private employers, programs and contractors,or places of public accommodation. This includes peoplewho have HIV/AIDS or are suspected of
having HIV/AIDS. If you believe you have been discriminated against because you have HIV or AIDS, call the following numbers for information or help.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s primary function is to provide referrals and legal representation to peoplewho otherwise cannot obtain access to the court system—
the poor,minorities, the elderly, those disabled bymental illness or long-termdiseases, and recent immigrants.
The AIDS Legal Project in Atlanta – 404-614-3969
Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. •
www.atlantalegalaid.org EMPLOYMENT
If you suspect that you are being discriminated against atwork because you have HIV or AIDS, call the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for information: Toll Free – 800-669-4000
404-562-6800 – Atlanta • 912-652-4234 – Savannah
To order posterswhich describe laws that prohibit job discrimination, call 800-669-3362 or
visitwww.eeoc.gov
HOUSING
If you suspect a landlordmay have refused to rent to you because you have HIV or AIDS, call Housing and Urban Development for information and fair housing publications: Housing andUrbanDevelopment – 800-669-9777;online
atwww.hud.gov
MEDICAL CARE If you suspect that amedical office,dental office,hospital or nursing home has
discriminated against you because you have HIV or AIDS, call the Department of Justice (phone number andwebsite below).
DAY CARE
If you believe your childwas refused admission to a day care center because he or she has HIV or AIDS, call the Department of Justice (phone number andwebsite below).
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
If you think any public accommodations, such as restaurants,gymnasiums or hotels, have refused service to you because you have HIV or AIDS, call the Department of Justice (phone number andwebsite below).
U.S.Department of Justice
Americans withDisabilities Act Information Line – 800-514-0301 TTY for hearing impaired – 800-514-0383
ADAwebsite at theDepartment of Justice –
www.ada.gov
Georgia Department of Human Resources,Office of Communications • January 2006
www.dhr.georgia.gov
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