- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- California State Council on Developmental Disabilities is established by state and federal law to ensure that people with developmental disabilities receive the services and supports they need.
- Community Legal Aid providing free and low cost civil legal service to low and middle income Orange County residents.
- **Disability Rights California works to advance and protect the rights of Californians with disabilities; the Clients’ Right Advocate for Orange County are Chad Escallier and Maria Rojas
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
- **The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act provides entitlement services for people with developmental disabilities in California.
- Legal Resources provided by the Superior Count of California, County of Orange; self-help portal at https://selfhelp.occourts.org and http://www.occourts.org/.
- **Office for Civil Rights ensures equal access to education through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
- Office of Administrative Hearings provides a list of free or low-cost or free attorneys and advocates for public use. (Click on fourth bullet in listing.)
- **Public Law Center provides access to justice for low-income residents.
- Rights under the Lanterman Act (RULA) posted by Disability Rights California
