Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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.
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) Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet providing answers to the most common questions about 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) Standards for Accessible Design
One of two standards (along with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards) for new construction and alterations under the ADA for state and local government facilities. In addition to being incorporated into local building codes, they are a good source for univeral design concepts when building or remodeling private homes.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations - 28 CFR Part 35
Outlines regulations that discourage discrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Information for People with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) State Protection & Advocacy Agencies
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
One of two standards (along with the Standards for Accessible Design) for new construction and alterations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for state and local government facilities. In addition to being incorporated into local building codes, they are a good source for univeral design concepts when building or remodeling private homes.
