Non-Discrimination/Accessibility Policy

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) is committed to providing a professional work environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. LHCA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or any other legally protected category. LHCA will not tolerate or condone sexual or other unlawful harassment or discrimination of its employees, members, employees of independent contractors with which it may work, and members of the public with which it may interact, by any employee of LHCA, nor will LHCA tolerate or condone sexual or other unlawful harassment or discrimination of its employees by any other employee, manager, supervisor, member representative, member of the public, client, customer, independent contractor, vendor, visitor, or other non-employee who conducts business with LHCA.

LHCA administers funds under USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. For more information about the Market Access or Foreign Market Development Programs, visit the FAS website. To review the USDA nondiscrimination statement, visit the USDA website. To file a complaint of discrimination write to:

  • LHCA Attention:
    Leather and Hide Council of America
    1150 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1200
    Washington, D.C. 20036
    or call (202) 587-4250
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture:
    USDA
    Director, Office of Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
    or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD)

LHCA is committed to providing equal access to all programs, activities and materials. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative means for communication of information (e.g., Braille, large print, sign language translation), or persons who require special dietary accommodations should contact LHCA at (202) 587-4250 or info@USLeather.org. LHCA’s website has been designed to meet federal Section 508 requirements. If there are areas of the website that you believe are in need of improvement, contact LHCA at (202) 587-4250 or info@USLeather.org.

LHCA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.