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).
ADA Technical Assistance Publications & Regulations from the Department of Justice
ADA Tool Kit for State & Local Governments
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.
ADA Watch/National Coalition for Disability Rights
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.
Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Explains accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) for new stadiums, including line of sight for wheelchair seating locations.
Accommodating Nurses with Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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 It was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published by subject matter in the United States Code.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & City Governments
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.
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) & State Courts
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Access Requirements for Public Assistance Grants
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.
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) Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Connection
ADA related technical assistance, publications and resources for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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) Insurance & Benefits
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Brochure
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) Primer for Small Business
Overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlements & Consent Agreements
Electronic reading room for viewing ADA documents, including settlements and consent agreements.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design
U.S. Department of Justice enforceable standards for new construction and alterations of businesses and State and local government facilities under the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tax Incentives Packet
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Highlights
U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet outlining the key requirements of the ADA for state and local governments.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Regulations - 28 CFR Part 35
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.
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: Public Accommodations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title VI: Telecommunications Relay Services
Guidance and enforcement information from Federal Communications Commission about Title VI of the the ADA as it relates to Telecommunications Relay Services.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Your Responsibilities as an Employer
Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides information on which employers, employment practices and individuals are covered under the ADA.
Basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Cancer in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Frequently Asked Questions
Central ADA Training Source (CATS)
Child Care Centers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.
Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Definition of the Term Disability
Provides a summary of the definition of the term disability from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual.
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights Home Page
Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section
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.
Disability Discrimination in Education: Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Employers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Myths & Facts
Employment & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Facts from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about the ADA and employment of people with disabilities.
Employment Laws - Disability & Discrimination
Employment Laws: Overview & Resources for Employers
Enforcement Guidance on Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions & Medical Examinations
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.
Enforcement Guidance on Workers' Compensation & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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.
Enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Looking Back on a Decade of Progress
Epilepsy in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employment Discrimination Information
Information about Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which covers employment of people with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) & the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
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).
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
Index of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlement Agreements & Court Documents
U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements indexed by state and alphabetically.
Injured Workers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Accommodation & Compliance Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008
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.
Job Applicants & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on ADA regulations related to job applicants with disabilities.
Leave Rights under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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).
Making One Stop Career Centers Accessible
Provides answers for Disability Program Navigators on how to work with your One Stop Career Centers to ensure that they are physically accessible.
Medical & Disability-Related Leave
National Center for State Courts Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resource Center
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.
Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008
Original Text of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This original version of the ADA is posted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for historical purposes.
Overview of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
President Bush's Radio Address on the 13th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
Text of the radio address by President Bush on the 13th anniversary of the ADA.
Psychiatric Disabilities & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Enforcement Guidance
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.
Public Accommodations & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Service Animals in Places of Business
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.
Sharing the Dream: Is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodating All?
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.
Small Businesses & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
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.
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 & 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).
The Disability Rights Movement
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Tennessee v. Lane et al.
Understanding Disability Legislation: An Online Course for National Service Programs
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
Information on standards for new construction and alterations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for state and local government facilities.