Other Disability Rights Laws

Architectural Barriers Act Enforcement

Information from Access Board, an independent federal agency, on enforcement of the Architectural Barriers Act.
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Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA)

Information on the ABA, which requires access to facilities designed, built, altered or leased with federal funds.
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Disability-related Housing Rights & Resources

Answers to frequently asked questions about the housing rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of housing providers and building and design professionals under federal law.

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Executive Order 13217

Full text of Executive Order 13217, which aims to improve community integration of people with disabilities.
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Filing a Complaint Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Information for persons with disabilities on how to file a complaint, and information for complainants on how to respond.
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Filing a Complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act

Online form for filing a complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). The ABA requires that facilities designed, built, altered or leased with Federal funds be accessible to people with disabilities.
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws

Overview of 11 federal laws and information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

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New Freedom Initiative on Community Based Living

An overview of Executive Order 13217, which aims to improve community integration of people with disabilities.
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Regulations.gov

Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.

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Section 109 of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974

Explains the rights and complaint procedures under Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion and sex within Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs or activities.
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Information on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or that receive financial assistance from HUD.
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Section 504 the Rehabilitation Act Frequently Asked Questions

Answers questions about the practical application of Section 504 to real-world situations.
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Section 504: Accessibility Notices, Regulations & Other Information

Links to Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) information about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Statutes Governing Federal Financial Assistance Programs

A list of laws, regulations and executive orders prohibiting discrimination in lending, including discrimination against people with disabilities.
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Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities (Section 811)

Provides funding to developers of housing for disabled, low-income households.

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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Funds Recipient Obligations Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Guidelines for HUD fund recipients regarding compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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U.S. Treasury Civil Rights Program

A description of the Treasury's prohibition of discrimination in the department's programs.

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