Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities.

The Federal Transit Administration works to ensure nondiscriminatory transportation in support of our mission to enhance the social and economic quality of life for all Americans. The FTA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for civil rights compliance and monitoring to ensure non-discriminatory provision of transit services.

 ARRA and Civil Rights

ADA Technical Assistance

• Civil Rights Workshops
• DOT Disability Law Guidance
• FTA Bulletins
• Question and Answer Concerning ADA Complementary Paratransit and Title VI 
• Toll-Free Assistance Line
• File an ADA Complaint with FTA
• National Transit Institute (NTI) ADA Course Offerings
• Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis Projects
• Federal Highway Adminstration (FHWA) Guidance on Pedestrian Access for Persons with Disabilities

FTA ADA Compliance

• ADA Compliance Review Final Reports
• Letters of Finding According to Regulatory Section
• Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice
• Results of Recent Collaboration with U.S. Department of Justice:
  • City of Detroit Settlement Order

ADA Links

• Project ACTION
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page

ADA Regulations, Guidance, and Procedures

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• Preamble--Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities [September 6, 1991]
• Part 27--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefitting From Federal Financial Assistance
• Part 37--Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Final Rule Adopting New Accessibility Standards -- Effective November 29, 2006
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
• Part 38--Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
• Americans with Disabilities Act--Full Regulatory History

ADA Technical Assistance - Other Topics 

• Service Animals
  • ADA Business Brief:  Service Animals 
  • Service Animals in Places of Business

Past ADA Events

• 10th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Benefits Roundtable on Accessible Transportation