This department is charged with insuring that residents and visitors with disabilities have equal access to the City’s programs, services and activities.  We also strive to foster a welcoming and accessible community for individuals with disabilities through policy development, education and the formation of strategic partnerships with public, private and non-profit entities.

Policy

The City of New Haven does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. New Haven does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices.

If you need a disability related accommodation (which may including auxiliary aids, sign language interpreters or materials in alternate format) or because of your disability need a modification to policy, practice or procedure to participate in City programs, services or activities please contact:

Michelle Duprey Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities 165 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 Phone (203) 946-7833 TTY/TTD (203) 946-8582

General Information

Disability Resource Book
Information and Referrals on Services for Person with Disabilities
Directorio De Servicios Para Las Personas Incapacitadas
Informacion y Referencias de Servicios para las Personas Incapacitadas
Disability Census & Needs Assessment

City of New Haven Employee and Applicant

InformationFor employees with disabilities of the City of New Haven and those applying for employment, below please find forms that you may need to request a reasonable accommodation during your employment or during your application process. Please complete and return as directed on the documents.

ADA Employee Accommodation Request Form
Applicant ADA Accommodation Request Form

Parking/Meters

The City of New Haven does require all parkers at meters, even those with handicapped parking placards, to pay the metered parking rate within the specific requirements of that meter. To aid those individuals with disabilities that may have difficulty returning to meters when time is expiring, we offer vouchers for purchase. To learn more about our Parking Voucher program please click here: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/TrafficParking/parkingvouchers.asp
Downtown Guide Map with markup for handicapped spaces

Health Care

Center for Medicare Advocacy The CHOICES Program Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc. Office of the Healthcare Advocate Long Term Services and Supports- Aging and Disability Resource Center Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Transportation Resources

Tips for First Time Train Users
Transportation Guide 2008
Greater New Haven Transit District "MY RIDE"
MetroAccess, Connecticut’s first wheelchair-accessible taxicab

Housing Resources

Housing Authority of New Haven
Connecticut Fair Housing Center
Corporation for Independent Living
Housing Resource Guide 
State of Connecticut Housing Resource Link
Institute for Human Centered Design

Americans with Disabilities Act Information and Resources

ADA Homepage of the Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section
New England ADA Center
Great Lakes ADA Center
ADA National Network
ADA Coalition of Connecticut

Employment Resources

Connecticut's Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Connect-Ability
Job Accommodation Network
US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy

Zoning Accommodation Request Materials for the City of New Haven

Zoning Accommodation Information 
Zoning Accommodation Request Form 

Disability Advocacy/Legal

State of Connecticut Office of Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut
Connecticut Legal Rights Project
Center for Disability Rights
American Association of People with Disabilities
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

Disability Benefits Resources

Social Security Administration
Connecticut Department of Social Services Programs for People with Disabilities
US Department of Veterans Affairs
The Medicare & You Handbook (English 
The Medicare & You Handbook (Spanish)

Miscellaneous Resources

NEAT (New England Assistive Technology) Marketplace
Connecticut Tech Act Project
College Information for Students with Disabilities