Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

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• The Better Hearing Institute
  This non-profit organization educates the public about hearing-loss and its prevention. Its many services and programs include a call center which answers questions about hearing loss and brochures about certain subjects. The website also contains a list of resources and important information about hearing loss.
  
  
• The California Department of Rehabilitation
  This Department works with consumers and other parties to help provide resources, job opportunities, and equal services to people with disabilities. The website contains a list of the offices in many statewide locations.
  
  
• The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Inc
  This foundation helps independent living centers promote themselves to disabled consumers. The website has vast list of web Independent Living resources and current job opportunities with contact information for people with disabilities.
  
  
• The Carpet & FabriCare Institute
  The Carpet & FabriCare Institute a non-profit regional trade association of carpet and textile cleaners serving California, Arizona and Nevada.They handle cleaning problems with furniture fabric. If the cleaner is a member, the Institute will contact the cleaner on your behalf. Even if the cleaner is not a member, file a complaint with the Institute and it will advise you on how to proceed.
  
  
• The Center for Enriched Living (THE CENTER)
  The Center provides physical, educational, and skill development programs for people of all ages with developmental disabilities who live in the Mid-West. A number of activities including music, drama, dance, and technology rotate through three ten week sessions and one eight week summer session. A newsletter, upcoming events, and pertinent links are found on the website.
  
  
• The Complaint Station
  Post a complaint on this site in order to find other people who have had similar problems.
  
  
• The Consumer Law Page
  The Consumer Law Page is published by Alexander, Hawes & Audet, LLP, a law firm which represents consumers in cases relating to personal injury, toxic chemicals, negligence, and corporate and insurance fraud. Site includes legal tips and advice.
  
  
• The Credit Scoring Site
  The Credit Scoring Site examines credit industry policy not to make credit scores available to consumers.
  
  
• The Deaf Resource Center
  This excellent site features an extensive listing of resources and links relating to deaf culture and sign language. Includes a list of national organziations of the deaf throughout the world and a list of deaf schools and universities.
  
  
• The Environmental Law Community Clinic
  Provides legal services and support to neighborhoods and community groups working on toxic contamination, toxic waste, lead poisoning and other environmental issues. Associated with UC-Berkeley Boalt School of Law.
  
  
• The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Privacy of Your Credit Report
  An excellent in-depth resource on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the first federal law to regulate the use of personal information by private businesses, prepared by the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
  
  
• The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
  The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (run by Prop 103 author Harvey Rosenthal and associates) is out to give corporate lobbyists and special interest groups a run for their (considerable) money. Site contains info on the group's California-based insurance and HMO reform efforts, among other topics.
  
  
• The Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco
  Provides a free service for information and advocacy of renters rights.
  
  
• The Identity Theft Resource Center
  This non-profit group coordinates volunteers nationwide to help victims clear up their financial problems.
  
  
• The Make A Wish Foundation
  This organization grants the wishes of children under the age of eighteen who are suffering from a life-threatening medical condition.
  
  
• The Motley Fool
  Offers stock quotes, news, charts and data, model portfolios, and personal finance advice.
  
  
• The National Association for the Deaf
  This organization helps to maintain the rights of the deaf. It provides programs in the areas of education, employment, healthcare, and telecommunications. The NAD finds the key issues that are facing the deaf and provides infomation and resources to the consumer. Finally it offers youth leadership training and many more services for the deaf.
  
  
• The National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NAPAS)
  The National Disability Rights Network serves a wide range of individuals with disabilities – including, but not limited to, those with cognitive, mental, sensory, and physical disabilities – by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems. This Association provides its national members with advocacy services through the…
  
  
• The National Organization on Disability (NOD)
  This organization provides resources and information to people with all types of disabilities. Their website is a good way to find out about disability news and programs, facts about disabilities and contact information for other disability organizations.
  
  
• The National Stroke Association
  This non-profit organization is dedicated to the education, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of strokes. The web site contains detailed information that help people better understand how to prevent strokes and deal with the symptoms.
  
  
• The Nightly Business Report
  Public television's Nightly Business Report's website offers transcripts of breaking business and economic news, financial market coverage, mutual fund reports, CEO interviews, commentaries by noted economists, and investor education.
  
  
• The State Bar of California
  The State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court. Membership in the State Bar of California affords attorneys the right and privilege of practicing law in this state. The bar's integrated network of functions and services -- many of them mandated by law…
  
  
• The Trades Guild
  Provides preliminary screening and background information on tradespeople. There is no charge for the referral service.
  
  
• The Utilities Consumers' Action Network (UCAN)
  The Utility Consumers’ Action Network is San Diego’s Non-Profit Utility Watchdog. UCAN protects consumers from abusive practices in the energy, gasoline, telecommunications, water and other areas.
  
  
• Through the Looking Glass (TLG)
  This national organization, centered in Berkeley, CA, provides services, information and referral to parents with disabilities and their families. Services include consultation concerning parenting and children issues. TLG also responds to individual concerns via toll-free telephone (voice or TTY), email, letter or FAX. Finally, TLG develops numerous publications and training materials for families, and holds almost three thousands articles, reports and videos concerning parenting with…
  
  

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