Equip for Equality Introduces Employment Rights Helpline

Initiative aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Equip for Equality’s Employment Rights Helpline is a new service that provides free advice for employees and job seekers in Illinois. This initiative, made possible by a grant from The Chicago Community Trust, aims to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Illinois.

The helpline staff can:

Discuss your rights under the ADA
Answer your employment rights questions
Assist with reasonable accommodation requests
Help you understand your options
Share fact sheets, sample letters and forms
Provide referrals
Offer other assistance as needed

Contact information for the helpline:
Voice/Relay: (844) RIGHTS-9 (toll-free) or (844) 744-4879 (toll-free)
TTY: (800) 610-2779 (tty)
Email: employment@equipforequality.org
Web: http://www.equipforequality.org/employment