Iowa

Rights of People With Disabilities

Legal Information

• Accommodations for Veterans With Disabilities

  Help is available to enable many disabled veterans to live very independently. Legal protections help make this happen. Any veteran with disabilities or person who knows a veteran with disabilities should know about how the law protects these brave people. The law supports their search for decent, affordable housing. Read More

• Assistive Technology and Rights of Persons With Disabilities

  People with disabilities, including those who use assistive technology, have many rights. Here is just a summary of some areas with special protections of which you should be aware. Read More

• Fair Housing - Making New Apartments Accessible to Persons with Disabilities

  The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 made a lot of changes in fair housing law. One of the changes dealt with making apartments accessible. When does an apartment have to meet the fair housing accessibility requirements? Read More

• Funding for Individuals With Mental Health Issues or Developmental Disabilities

  In Iowa, both the state and the county provide funding for services for people who have developmental disabilities or mental health difficulties. Federal funds are also used to support the services. Read More

• Help for Disabled Iowans Who Owe Back Child Support

  Informaton that helps Iowans with disabilities who owe back child support Read More

  By:

  Iowa Legal Aid

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  Spanish / Español

• Property Tax Suspension for People Who Get SSI

  Many people with a disability own or are buying their homes. Iowa law allows people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or State Supplemental Assistance (SSA), or live in a health care facility, to get their property taxes suspended. Read More

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  Spanish / Español

• Shopping for an Assistive Technology Device

  When you need an assistive device, it's a good idea to be sure to get one that works well and does what you need it to do. Learning as much as you can about a device and testing it before you buy can prevent problems. It is worth the time to make sure the device you choose helps gain more independence, better health or a fuller use of your abilities. Read More

  By:

  Iowa Legal Aid

• Student Loan Disability Discharge

  Some physical or mental impairments can qualify you for a total and permanent disability discharge on your federal student loans and/or TEACH Grant service obligation. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of Education

• The Fair Housing Act & Iowa Civil Rights Act Protect Housing Rights of Persons with a Mental Disability

  Discrimination against a person with a mental disability is illegal. The federal Fair Housing Act and the Iowa Civil Rights Act require landlords to make exceptions, called "reasonable accommodations," in rules, policies, practices or services. Read More

• What Duty Does a Landlord Have to Accommodate a Tenant's Disability?

  There is not enough low- and moderate-income housing to meet the need. Persons with disabilities may have even fewer housing choices. Some rental units could become suitable with a few changes. The landlord's rules or policies might need to change before the tenant could live there. What are a tenant's rights in such cases? Read More

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  Spanish / Español