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The Disability Rights Section works to achieve equal opportunity for people with disabilities in the United States by implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through its multi-faceted approach toward achieving compliance with the ADA, this Section works to make this goal a reality. The Section's enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination, and technical assistance activities, required by the ADA, combined with an innovative mediation program and a technical assistance grant program, provide a cost-effective and dynamic approach for carrying out the ADA's mandates. The Section also carries out responsibilities under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and Executive Order 12250.

Section activities affect six million businesses and non-profit agencies, 80,000 units of state and local government, 49 million people with disabilities, and over 100 Federal agencies and commissions in the Executive Branch.

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Disability Rights News
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The Justice Department announced that it filed a comprehensive agreement that will resolve long running litigation with the state of Tennessee originally concerning conditions of care at the former Arlington Developmental Center.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with Peroutka and Peroutka P.A. to resolve allegations that the law firm violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against people who are deaf.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Justice Department announced an agreement with Lesley University to ensure that students with celiac disease and other food allergies can fully and equally enjoy the university's meal plan and food services.

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General Information Disability Rights Section
 
Leadership
Gregory B. Friel
Acting Chief
Contact
202-307-0663

Contact
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section - NYA
Washington, D.C. 20530

FAX - (202) 307-1197

Talk to an ADA Specialist
800-514-0301 (voice)
800-514-0383 (TTY)
 Visit ADA.gov
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