Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Provides information on rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF format.

The theme of the 2009 Symposium is Revitalizing the ADA. This event will take place from June 8-10, 2009 in Kansas City, MO. The National ADA Symposium is sponsored by the DBTAC-Network of ADA Centers, a project of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

A technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials in improving compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their programs, services, activities and facilities. To subscribe to a listserv with information on using this tool kit, send an email to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU - leave the subject blank and type "SUB ADA_TOOLKIT Firstname Lastname" in the body of the email.

Video documenting the speech given by President George H. W. Bush when he signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990. Includes other ADA-related videos for small businesses and law enforcement personnel. All are in streaming video for dial-up and high-speed Internet access and are available with captions and audio descriptions.

Your gateway to information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and religion. Learn more about the ADA and other disability rights laws.

Links to rules, guidelines, notices, studies, reports and certain accessibility laws.

Information regarding training that the Access Board provides on its accessibility guidelines and standards to various organizations and groups across the country.

Explains accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) for new stadiums, including line of sight for wheelchair seating locations.

Current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended. It was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published by subject matter in the United States Code.

Information from the U.S. Department of Justice on common problems shared by city governments of all sizes and how these problems affect persons with disabilities.

Guidance and enforcement information from the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Civil Rights concerning the ADA as it relates to public transportation.

Guidance in determining the eligibility of costs for federally required ADA access compliance associated with Public Assistance (PA) program grants for major disasters and emergencies.

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.

Information from the Access Board about accessibility guidelines that serve as the basis for standards to be adopted by the Department of Justice for new construction and alterations of recreation facilities covered by the ADA. The guidelines include scoping and technical provisions for amusement rides, boating facilities, fishing piers and platforms, golf courses, miniature golf, sports facilities and swimming pools and spas.

ADA related technical assistance, publications and resources for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.

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.

Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.

Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.

Overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

Electronic reading room for viewing ADA documents, including settlements and consent agreements.

U.S. Department of Justice enforceable standards for new construction and alterations of businesses and State and local government facilities under the ADA.

Information from the U.S. Department of Justice to help businesses understand and take advantage of the tax credit and deduction available for complying with the ADA.

Discusses removing barriers from existing facilities and provides design guidance on van accessible parking spaces.

U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet outlining the key requirements of the ADA for state and local governments.

Final U.S. Department of Justice rules concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services.

Guidance related to Title II of the ADA applicable to state and local governments from the U.S. Department of Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet outlining the key requirements of the ADA for businesses and non-profit agencies.

U.S. Department of Justice regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.

Guidance and enforcement information from Federal Communications Commission about Title VI of the the ADA as it relates to Telecommunications Relay Services.

Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides information on which employers, employment practices and individuals are covered under the ADA.

Fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.

Provides a summary of the definition of the term disability from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual.

Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Regional centers provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.

Answers from the U.S. Department of Education about educational requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Facts from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about the ADA and employment of people with disabilities.

This document provides the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on pre-employment disability-related questions and medical examinations.

Details the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) position on the interaction between Title I of the ADA and state workers' compensation laws.

Fact sheet regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information about Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which covers employment of people with disabilities.

Summary of the EEOC's role in enforcing portions of the ADA.

Information on ensuring that the design of federal buildings meet accessibility standards and practices outlined in the Architectural Barriers Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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

U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements indexed by state and alphabetically.

Fact sheet provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009 and makes some major changes to the way the definition of disability has been interpreted in the past.

Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on ADA regulations related to job applicants with disabilities.

Article provides a basic overview of employee and employer rights involving leave under both the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

Provides answers for Disability Program Navigators on how to work with your One Stop Career Centers to ensure that they are physically accessible.

This position paper from 2005 discusses the National Council on Disability's role in the passage of the ADA and the continuing efforts of the Council in evaluating the implementation, effectiveness and impact of the ADA.

Information from a series of meetings with disability policy experts regarding their assessment of the breadth and nature of the impact of Supreme Court decisions on ADA and other key civil rights laws.

This original version of the ADA is posted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for historical purposes.

Text of the radio address by President Bush on the 13th anniversary of the ADA.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business. Read a business brief about this topic.

Analysis of the goals intended for the ADA and discussion of the law's practical impact on those it was intended to protect, the agencies responsible for enforcing the law and the businesses it affects.

Fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

Information regarding the placement of students with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.

President Obama recently signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Funds are being distributed by federal agencies to states and communities throughout the country to build, repair and upgrade a wide range of facilities, systems and programs. The Department of Justice is taking this opportunity to remind state and local government officials, business owners and building professionals of their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Information on standards for new construction and alterations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for state and local government facilities.