EMILY, your free accessibility assistant

Type or speak your need in the Ask EMILY box at the top of any page, or choose a help topic above. EMILY helps you fill template paths such as Section 504 reasonable accommodation request letter (housing template, not an official government form), FW-001 court fee waiver, and SSA-561, or drafts a custom accommodation request letter that you can sign on screen (drawn or typed signature) and download or print. It is free, non-attorney administrative help, not legal advice.

Write to the school, program, housing provider, or employer that receives federal funding, and ask for its Section 504 coordinator. Say that you have a disability, describe the barrier, and name the specific accommodation you are requesting. Date the letter, keep a copy, and ask for a written response. Our free self-advocacy templates and EMILY can help you draft it.

Yes. If you disagree with a DOR decision, you can ask for an informal administrative review, mediation, or a fair hearing, and the Client Assistance Program (CAP) can advise you at no cost. Our DOR-APPEAL template helps you organize the facts and write a clear request. It is self-help, not an official DOR form or legal advice.

Form FW-001 (Request to Waive Court Fees) asks a California court to waive filing fees if you receive certain public benefits, have a low income, or cannot pay for basic needs and court fees. Choose FW-001 in Start Assistance and EMILY helps you organize your information; you file the official Judicial Council form with your court, and the court’s self-help center can review it.

Generic chatbots give you text that you still have to copy, edit, and format. EMILY is built for disability self-advocacy: it asks focused questions by voice or text, reuses your saved profile, fills accommodation templates, lets you sign on screen, and gives you a letter that is ready to download or print. It is free, non-attorney help, so review everything before you send it.