Olmstead Rights
Olmstead v. LC, is the name of the most important civil rights decision for people with disabilities in our country's history.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. The IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers, birth through age two, with disabilities and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth ages three through 21 receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.
Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
Special Needs Alliance
The Special Needs Alliance is a selective national organization that is structured to ensure that clients, attorneys and fiduciaries have access to attorneys in the fields of special needs planning and public entitlements regardless of location. 1-877-572-8472
Silver and Silver
In a Social Security Disability case, if you don’t win, you pay no legal fees. We strictly adhere to the Social Security Administration’s guidelines for attorney fees. Those guidelines stipulate that an attorney cannot charge more than 25% of back due benefits up to a maximum of $6,000 if the case does not proceed beyond the Administrative Law Judge level. There is no charge unless we are successful for you. Silver and Silver 42 West Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 484-653- 5804
Ruppert, Manes, and Narahari
Ruppert, Manes, and Narahari work in Employment Law and handle cases involving discrimination based on disability, gender, and age. They have offices in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Ruppert, Manes, and Narahari 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-618-9185 email: Lawyer@RMN-Law.com
Kenneth S. Cooper and Daniel B. Cooper
Kenneth S. Cooper and Daniel B. Cooper are attorney’s representing parents of special needs children in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Daniel B. Cooper is also licensed in the state of New Jersey. The practice is limited to the field of special education. They serve our clients free of charge and conduct consultations in locations selected by our clients. They have over 40 years of experience in the practice of law. Kenneth S. Cooper spent 8 years as Assistant General Counsel in the Special Education Department of the School District of Philadelphia. Kenneth S. Cooper and Daniel B. Cooper 45 E. City Avenue, Suite 400 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610-608-6185
Jeffrey S. Lichtmen
The Disability Law Office of Jeffrey S. Lichtman, LLC, consists of the managing attorney, an associate attorney, and staff members who are experienced in Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims. Jeffrey Lichtman has more than 20 years of experience handling SSDI and SSI claims, and he uses this experience to achieve the best possible results for my clients. Jeffrey S. Lichtmen 1521 Locust Street, 9th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-268-7274 or 1-800-346-7600
The Glennon Firm
The Glennon Firm offers personalized, professional legal services in the area of Guardianship Proceedings for Minors and Alleged Incapacitated Persons. With emphasis based on the privacy and dignity of the Minor or Alleged Incapacitated Person. The Glennon Firm advocates to ensure that the Minor’s or Alleged Incapacitated Person’s best interests are served through the appointment of a Guardian of the Person and / or Guardian of the Estate. Further, The Glennon Firm counsels' clients in methods of preserving their individual privacy, dignity, and independence throughout their lifetime in offering legal alternatives to the appointment of a Guardian. Such “less restrictive alternatives” to an adjudication of incapacity, when pursued can greatly reduce or remove the likelihood of having a public adjudication of incapacity and the appointment of a guardian, who is often a stranger to the family. The Glennon Firm 1325 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-568-5520 email: glennon@glennonlaw.com
Eric A. Shore
Attorneys at the Law Offices of Eric A. Shore handle Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims throughout the United States. Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and other types of cases are only handled in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. Eric A. Shore 2 Penn Center, Suite 1240 1500 JFK Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-627-9999