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1. Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Lansing Office



 
The Department of Civil Rights works to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws and investigates and resolves discrimination complaints. It also provides information and services to businesses on diversity initiatives, equal employment law, procurement opportunities and feasibility studies, and joint venture/strategic alliance matchmaking.
3054 West Grand Boulevard,
Suite 3-600
Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  Voice: (800) 482-3604
    TTY: (517) 241-1965
    Fax: (517) 241-0546
  Email: mdcr-info@michigan.gov
Website: 
http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr
 
 

2. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), Marion



 
The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable military discharge, and sexual orientation.
Marion State Regional Office Building
2309 W. Main Street, Suite 112
Marion, IL 62959

  Voice: (618) 993-7463
    Fax: (618) 993-7464
Website: 
https://dhr.illinois.gov/
 
 

3. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), Springfield



 
The Department of Human Rights administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, unfavorable military discharge, and sexual orientation.
524 S. 2nd Street, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62701

  Voice: (217) 785-5100
    TTY: (866) 740-3953
    Fax: (217) 785-5106
Website: 
https://dhr.illinois.gov/
 
 

4. Indiana Civil Rights Commission



 
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission enforces the Indiana civil rights laws and provides quality education and services to the public in an effort to ensure equal opportunity for all Hoosiers and visitors to the State of Indiana.
100 North Senate Avenue
Indiana Government Center North,
Room N300
Indianapolis, IN 46204

  Voice: (317) 232-2600
	 Toll free: (800) 628-2909
    TTY: Toll free: (800) 743-3333
    Fax: (317) 232-6580
Website: 
http://www.in.gov/icrc/index.htm
 
 

5. Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR), Detroit Office



 
The Department of Civil Rights works to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws and investigates and resolves discrimination complaints. It also provides information and services to businesses on diversity initiatives, equal employment law, procurement opportunities and feasibility studies, and joint venture/strategic alliance matchmaking.
Detroit Executive Office
Cadillac Place
3054 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 3-600
Detroit, MI 48202

  Voice: (313) 456-3700
    Fax: (313) 456-3791
  Email: MDCR-INFO@michigan.gov
Website: 
http://www.michigan.gov/mdcr
 
 

6. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Akron Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Akron Government Building, 172 S.
Broadway Street, Suite 400, 
Akron, OH 44308

  Voice: (330) 643-3100
    Fax: (330) 643-3120
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

7. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Dayton Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Point West III
3055 Kettering Blvd, Suite 111
Dayton, OH 45439

  Voice: Toll free: (888) 278-7101
	 (937) 285-6500
    TTY: (614) 752-2391
    Fax: (937) 285-6606
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

8. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Columbus Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Rhodes State Office Tower,
30 E. Broad Street, 4th floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414

  Voice: (614) 466-2785
    TTY: (614) 753-2391
    Fax: (614) 644-8776
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

9. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Toledo Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
One Government Center
640 Jackson Street, Suite 936
Toledo, OH 43604

  Voice: (888) 278-7101
	 (419) 245-2900
    TTY: (614) 752-2391
    Fax: (419) 245-2668
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

10. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Central Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Rhodes State Office Tower,
30 E. Broad Street, 5th floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215

  Voice: Toll free: (888) 278-7101
	 (614) 466-2785
    Fax: (614) 644-8776
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

11. Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Cincinnati Satellite Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Mid-Pointe Towers
7162 Reading Road, Suite 1005
Cincinnati, OH 45237

  Voice: (513) 351-2541
    TTY: (614) 752-2391
    Fax: (513) 351-2616
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

12. Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), Cleveland Office



 
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Lausche State Office Building
615 W. Superior Avenue, Suite 885
Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1897

  Voice: Toll free: (888) 278-7101
	 (216) 787-3150
    TTY: (614) 752-2391
    Fax: (216) 787-4121
Website: 
http://crc.ohio.gov/
 
 

13. Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, Milwaukee office



 
Mission: To protect the rights of all people in Wisconsin under the civil rights and labor standards laws we administer; to achieve compliance through education, outreach, and enforcement by empowered and committed employees; and to perform our responsibilities with reasonableness, efficiency, and fairness.
819 North 6th Street
Room 723
Milwaukee, WI 53203

  Voice: (414) 227-4384
    TTY: (414) 227-4081
    Fax: (414) 227-4084
Website: 
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/
 
 

14. Wisconsin Equal Rights Division, Madison office



 
Mission: To protect the rights of all people in Wisconsin under the civil rights and labor standards laws we administer; to achieve compliance through education, outreach, and enforcement by empowered and committed employees; and to perform our responsibilities with reasonableness, efficiency, and fairness. The Wsconsin Equal Rights Division is part of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
201 East Washington Ave Room A100
PO BOX 8928
Madison WI 53708-8928

  Voice: (608) 266-6860
    TTY: (608) 264-8752
    Fax: (608) 267-4592
Website: 
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/
 
 

15. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Disability Rights Office (DRO)



 
The Disability Rights Office addresses disability-related matters, including access to telecommunications services and equipment; hearing aid compatibility; access to advanced communications services and equipment; access to Internet browsers built into mobile phones; telecommunications relay services; the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program; accessible video programming and video programming apparatus (access to televised emergency information, closed captioning on television and television programs on the Internet, video description, and accessible user interfaces, text menus, and program guides).The Disability Rights Office provides expert advice and assistance to other Commission bureaus and offices, consumers, industry and others on issues relevant to persons with disabilities.
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554

  Voice: (202) 418-2517
    TTY: (888) 835-5322
	 Toll free:(844) 432-2275 (videophone)
    Fax: (866) 418-0232
  Email: DRO@fcc.gov
Website: 
https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility
 
 

16. Illinois Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Chicago



 
The Disability Rights Bureau enforces State and Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to buildings, housing, and services. The Bureau resolves accessibility and discrimination violations impacting the people of the state of Illinois through negotiation and litigation. In addition to the Bureau's enforcement work, the Disability Rights Bureau regularly provides technical assistance and referrals to individuals with disabilities and public and private entities seeking to comply with disability rights laws. The Bureau also conducts disability rights training programs for courts, law enforcement, and other groups upon request. The bureau is a part of the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603

  Voice: (312) 814-5684
Website: 
https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Rights-of-the-People/disability-rights/
 
 

17. Illinois Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Springfield



 
The Disability Rights Bureau enforces State and Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to buildings, housing, and services. The Bureau resolves accessibility and discrimination violations impacting the people of the state of Illinois through negotiation and litigation. In addition to the Bureau's enforcement work, the Disability Rights Bureau regularly provides technical assistance and referrals to individuals with disabilities and public and private entities seeking to comply with disability rights laws. The Bureau also conducts disability rights training programs for courts, law enforcement, and other groups upon request. The bureau is a part of the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603

  Voice: (312) 814-3000
Website: 
https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Rights-of-the-People/disability-rights/
 
 

18. Illinois Attorney General, Disability Rights Bureau, Carbondale



 
The Disability Rights Bureau enforces State and Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to buildings, housing, and services. The Bureau resolves accessibility and discrimination violations impacting the people of the state of Illinois through negotiation and litigation.
1745 Innovation Drive, Suites C & D
Carbondale, IL 62903

  Voice: (618) 529-6400 Ext. 6401
Website: 
https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Rights-of-the-People/disability-rights/
 
 

19. Indiana Attorney General



 
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General helps protect the rights, freedoms, and safety you enjoy as a citizen of the Hoosier state. Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. and his staff are dedicated to meeting the state's legal needs, as well as the needs and interests of its citizens.
151 W Ohio St, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204-1960

  Voice: (317) 232-6330
	 Toll free:  888.4IN.eGov
    Fax: (317) 233-2011
  Email: nic-incustomerservice@tylertech.com
Website: 
http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/#
 
 

20. Michigan Office of the Attorney General, Detroit Office

 
 
Cadillac Place, 10th Floor
3030 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 10-200
Detroit, MI 48202

  Voice: (313) 456-0240
    Fax: (313) 456-0061
  Email: miag@michigan.gov
Website: 
http://www.michigan.gov/ag
 
 

21. Michigan Department of Attorney General, Grand Rapids Office

 
 
State Office Building, Suite 4C
350 Ottawa NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  Voice: (616) 356-0400
    Fax: (616) 356-0411
  Email: miag@michigan.gov
Website: 
http://www.michigan.gov/ag
 
 

22. Michigan Office of the Attorney General, Lansing Office

 
 
G. Mennen Williams Building, 7th Floor
525 W. Ottawa St.
P.O. Box 30212
Lansing, MI 48909

  Voice: (517) 373-1110
    Fax: (517) 373-3042
  Email: miag@michigan.gov
Website: 
http://www.michigan.gov/ag
 
 

23. Minnesota Attorney General



 
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer for the State of Minnesota. The Office represents and provides legal advice to over 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. The Office represents the state in state and federal court, as well as in administrative adjudication and rulemaking hearings. The Office handles felony criminal appeals, advises local prosecutors in the conduct of criminal trials and handles cases at the request of local prosecutors. In addition, the Office issues formal opinions interpreting statutes for the agencies and political subdivisions of the state. The Attorney General is a member of the State Executive Council, the State Board of Investment, the Pardons Board and the Land Exchange Board. The Office is the state’s chief policy maker and law enforcer in the important areas of consumer protection, antitrust enforcement and charities’ regulation. The Office is also responsible for representing residential and small business utility consumers through participation in matters before the Public Utilities Commission.
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101-2131

  Voice: (651) 296-3353
	 Toll free (800) 657-3787
    TTY: (651) 297-7206
	 Toll free (800) 366-4812
Website: 
http://www.ag.state.mn.us
 
 

24. Ohio Attorney General



 
The Attorney General’s duties fall into three broad functions. First, the Attorney General is the lawyer for the State of Ohio and its departments, boards and agencies. This office represents the legal interests of the state, provides legal advice when requested by our clients, engages in litigation on behalf of the state and defends the state when it is sued. The Attorney General is responsible for the collection of debts owed to the state. Second, the office has enforcement authority in areas as empowered by the General Assembly. These areas include consumer protection, charitable solicitation, antitrust actions and organized crime. Finally, the office works with local law enforcement agencies at their request and provides criminal justice support services through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, peace officer training through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and task force participation through Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission. Occasionally, at the invitation of local prosecutors, attorneys with the Office will serve as special prosecutors in criminal cases.
State Office Tower
30 E. Broad Street, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-3428

  Voice: (614)466-4320
	 Toll free: (800)282-0515
Website: 
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
 
 

25. U.S. Access Board



 
Mission: The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities.
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111

  Voice: (800) 872-2253
	 (202) 272-0080
    TTY: (800) 993-2822
	 (202) 272-0082
    Fax: (202) 272-0081
  Email: info@access-board.gov
Website: 
http://www.access-board.gov
 
 

26. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)



 
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers’ rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210

  Voice: (866) 487-2365
    TTY: (877) 889-5627
Website: 
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/disability
 
 

27. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)



 
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title I (Employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Visit the EEOC site for information on your employment rights and employer responsibilities under the ADA.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507

  Voice: (800) 669-4000
	 (202) 663-4900
    TTY: (800) 669-6820
	 (202) 663-4494
  Email: info@eeoc.gov
Website: 
https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc-disability-related-resources
 
 

28. Wisconsin Office of the Attorney General

 
 
Wisconsin Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707-7857

  Voice: (608) 266-1221
    Fax: (608) 267-2779
Website: 
https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases
 
 
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