Disabilities Law Project (DLP) - Provides free legal assistance to people with disabilities, their families, and their organizations. Their main purpose is to advocate for the civil rights of persons with mental and physical disabilities, including children with serious mental health problems, in cases involving discrimination, especially their right to live as integral parts of their communities.

The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, 
Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19107-4798
(215) 238-8070 [Voice]
(215) 238-6069 [TDD]
(215) 772-3126 [Fax]
E-mail: dlp.phila@dlp-pa.org

Education Law Center - Provides advice and direct legal representation in all educational issues affecting children including special education. Publishes a manual, The Right to Special Education in Pennsylvania, which explains the special education process and is free to parents. This is available in English or Spanish.

1313 Walnut St., Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-238-6970
E-mail: mancuso@elclpa.org

Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) - Advocates for access to consumer-directed health services for persons with disabilities. Provides information about the Medical Assistance application process.

924 Cherry St.
Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-625-3663
E-mail: dgates@phlp.org

Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia (PILCOP) - Provides advocacy services for people with disabilities on a national scale.
        125 S. 9th St.
        Suite 1700
        Philadelphia, PA 19107
        215-627-7100

SeniorLaw Center – Provides legal help for seniors. The SeniorLaw Center protects the legal rights and interests of older Philadelphians in need, providing free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy. They have staff able to work with the Asian and Latino Communities, and seniors with limited English.
        100 S. Broad Street, 18th floor
        Philadelphia, PA 19110
        215-988-1244       FAX 215-988-1243
        Intake  215-988-1242

Temple Legal Aid Office - Temple's Legal Aid is a program of Temple University School of Law. It is located at 1719 North Broad Street, 19122. Telephone: 215-204-1800 Hours are Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm. Temple Legal Aid Office provides free legal representation to qualifying, low-income, Philadelphia residents. Three full-time attorneys, a paralegal, and clinical legal interns provide representation in civil law matters such as family law (divorce, spousal support, kinship adoption, etc.), unemployment compensation, problems encountered with Health Insurance companies, life-planning (wills, powers of attorney, etc.), employment discrimination, and public benefits.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Disability Law & Policy - The Center for Disability Law & Policy (CDLP) is a non-profit public interest law center that provides advocacy and legal services to individuals with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. It was established in 1976 as Southeastern Pennsylvania Legal Services for the Deaf and has served as the state-wide advocate for persons with disabilities seeking or receiving services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 since 1981, and in this capacity administers the Client Assistance Program (CAP). The Center also represents individuals with claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and has substantial experience with the litigation of employment discrimination cases.

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center - ADA statute, regulations and federally reviewed tech sheets plus links to related sites.