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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.
Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Guidance that explains the responsibilities of staffing firms and their clients in complying with requirements unique to the ADA, including reasonable accommodations and rules concerning disability-related questions and medical examinations.
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) Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
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 Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance Manual Addendum
Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the addendum to the Technical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions (Title I) of the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles I & V
The text of the ADA's Title I (which prohibits employment discrimination) and Title V (enforcement provisions), as amended.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding how some provisions of Title I of the ADA apply to staffing firms and their clients.
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the extraterritorial application of the ADA to American and American-controlled employers abroad and the coverage of foreign employers within the United States.
Association Provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Audioconference on Mental Illness: What Does an Employer Need to Know?
Online audio conference presented by the DBTAC National Network of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Centers took place on April 21, 2009 from 2:00-3:30 PM EST.
Cancer in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Frequently Asked Questions
Compliance Assistance for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503
Links to information on Section 503, including basic information, fact sheets, e-tools and applicable laws and regulations.
Continuation of Health Coverage
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.
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 Commerce (DOC) Office of Civil Rights
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.
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 Labor Civil Rights Center (CRC)
Department of Labor National Call Center
Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities.
Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
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.
Diabetes in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Directory of State Disability Liaisons
Regional centers provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.
Disability Resources from the U.S. Department of Labor
Shortcuts to information and services concerning disability issues.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Answers to questions about enforcement guidance on disability-related inquiries and medical examinations of employees under the ADA.
Disclosure of Disability Information at a One-Stop Career Center: Tips & Guidelines
GINA prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on people's genetic information. The law also prohibits the intentional acquisition of genetic information about applicants and employees, and imposes strict confidentiality requirements. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened a 60-day public comment period on the proposed rule-making at a Commission meeting held on February 25, 2009.
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).
Employment Laws - Disability & Discrimination
Employment Rights of People with Disabilities
Information for people with disabilities regarding their employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Employment Standards Administration Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions on topics including pay, overtime and child labor.
Employment of Health Care Workers with Disabilities
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.
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)
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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Field Offices
List of EEOC state field offices where you can file a charge of discrimination or find information about the laws enforced by the EEOC.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Complaint Form
Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor
Provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record-keeping requirements.
Fair Labor Standards Act Fact Sheet
Provides information on minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor standards.
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides information on the FMLA, which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing Procedures
Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Fact Sheet
Frequently Asked Questions About Discrimination
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.
How to Obtain Employee Benefit Documents from the Department of Labor
Information on documents and materials available to the public from the public disclosure room of the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration.
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).
Mediation with People Who Are Culturally Deaf
Explains how mediators can work with deaf people to make mediation a more linguistically and culturally respectful and responsive endeavor.
Medical & Disability-Related Leave
Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning mental health issues, including the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA).
Nondiscrimination Regulations for the Nation's Job Training System
Overview of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
Parties to Mediation & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Policy Guidance on Prohibiting Discrimination in Federal Employment
Guidance explaining the application of Executive Order 13145, which prohibits employment discrimination based on "protected genetic information" in the Executive branch.
Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce
A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.
Protection & Advocacy Services Directory
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.
Reasonable Accommodation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Programs
Information on the requirement that all Federal Sector ADR programs must provide reasonable accommodations for their participants, including the parties, their representatives and the neutrals.
Selected Enforcement Guidances & Other Policy Documents on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Portal to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, guidelines, fact sheets, frequently asked questions and technical assistance manuals concerning the 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.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
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.
State Workers Compensation Officials
List of the names and address for state workers' compensation officials in each state or territory.
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
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.
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Advisor
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Fact Sheet
Veterans Guide (VETGUIDE) to Federal Employment
What To Do If You Think You Have Been Discriminated Against
What Will Happen to My Medicaid When I Go to Work?
Fact sheet provides information on Continued Medicaid Eligibility - Section 1619 (b). This incentive continues Medicaid coverage for most working SSI beneficiaries even after earnings become too high to allow a cash benefit. Document is in Word format, but is also available in text.
What You Should Know About Your Retirement Plan
Booklet includes information on different types of retirement plans, when and how you can receive retirement benefits and what to do if you have questions about your plan.
Work Changes Require Health Choices: Know Your Benefit Options
Information to help workers and their families make informed health benefit decisions when changing jobs.
Working Partners for an Alcohol- & Drug-Free Workplace: Laws
A brief outline of aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 related to employees and drug and alcohol abuse.
Working Partners for an Alcohol- & Drug-Free Workplace: Workers in Recovery
Provides information and addresses misconceptions regarding hiring people recovering from substance abuse.