Transportation Laws & Regulations
ADA Requirements for Over-the-Road Buses & Systems
Accessibility Guidelines for Over-the-Road Buses
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines regarding over-the-road buses.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Public Transportation
Guidance and enforcement information from the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Civil Rights concerning the ADA as it relates to public transportation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines
Information on ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and revised Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) guidelines from the U.S. Access Board, which are used by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Transportation to set enforceable standards.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Highlights
U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet outlining the key requirements of the ADA for businesses and non-profit agencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Regulations - 28 CFR Part 36
U.S. Department of Justice regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Technical Assistance Manual
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transportation Regulations
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force
Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section
Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Accessibility Home Page
Department of Transportation (DOT) Aviation Consumer Protection Division
Receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues, verifies compliance with DOT's aviation consumer protection requirements and provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Civil Rights
Information on accessibility guidelines, disability resources and how to file a complaint.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Empowering through the New Freedom Initiative
Ensuring New Security Requirements Preserve & Respect the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
Provides information about the accessibility requirements in air travel in light of strengthened security measures following the events of September 11, 2001 by providing examples of the types of accommodations and services that must be provided to passengers with disabilities.
Filing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
National Association of the Deaf Transportation Legal Rights
National Organization on Disability: Airline Security & Air Travelers' Accessibility
New Horizons Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability
Paratransit Requirements for DOT Funded Fixed-Route Service Operated by Private Entities
Premium Charges for Paratransit Services
Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making: Americans with Disabilities
Information on making meetings and information accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring participation by the disability community, which is essential in public transportation and highway planning.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.