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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.

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.

Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and other health insurance issues.

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

Find information about equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities, nondiscrimination in programs and activities funded by DOC and links to laws, regulations and information on employment and reasonable accommodations.

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

Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities.

Learn about the Black Lung Benefits Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, two major disability compensation programs for work-related injury or occupational disease.

Shortcuts to information and services concerning disability issues.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) on April 22, 2009 to address best practices to avoid discrimination against workers with caregiving responsibilities.

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

Answers to frequently asked questions about employment discrimination, including information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Regulations and policy guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other civil rights laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Answers to frequently asked questions on topics including pay, overtime and child labor.

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

Gateway to equal employment information and services provided by the EEOC, including information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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

List of EEOC state field offices where you can file a charge of discrimination or find information about the laws enforced by the EEOC.

Provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record-keeping requirements.

Provides information on minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor standards.

Provides information on the FMLA, which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.

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

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).

Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning mental health issues, including the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA).

A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.

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

Portal to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, guidelines, fact sheets, frequently asked questions and technical assistance manuals concerning the ADA.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet provides an overview of the obligations of employers to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which explains to teens and young people their employment rights. This link opens a PDF document. Also available in Spanish.