The American Diabetes Association is committed to ending this discrimination by providing information and assistance to people with diabetes and their lawyers. We use a four-step process to end discrimination: educate, negotiate, litigate, and legislate.
ADA has additional materials for those facing discrimination by school or workplace. Call 1-800-DIABETES for the ADA's packet on school discrimination or employment discrimination. You can discuss a specific discrimination problem with the ADA's Legal Advocate.
Legal Advocacy at the ADA
The ADA is committed to ending discrimination against people diabetes through its legal advocacy program.
School Discrimination
Resources to help parents and schools understand how to best meet the needs of a student with diabetes.
Employment Discrimination (including Pilots and Commercial Drivers)
Resources to ensure fair treatment of people with diabetes by employers.
Private Drivers' Licenses
Information on driving safety and on state licensing of drivers with diabetes.
Public accommodation (planes, concerts, restaurants)
Explanation of rights in places of public accommodation such as public transportation, restaurants, and concerts.
Correctional Institutions
ADA's efforts to make sure prison inmates have access to appropriate medical care.
Lawyers Wanted & Needed
Join the Fight. Learn how you can be a part of the American Diabetes Association's Advocacy Attorney Network.
Attorney Materials
Legal materials relating to diabetes discrimination cases.
Resources
Health Care Professionals
Information for health care professionals to help patients overcome discrimination. |
