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The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation,
communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes
requirements for telecommunications relay services.
The Department of Labor's Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) provides publications and other technical
assistance on the basic requirements of the ADA. It does not enforce any part
of the law.
In addition to the Department of Labor, four federal agencies
enforce the ADA:
Another federal agency, the
Architectural
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB), also known as the
Access Board, issues guidelines to ensure that buildings, facilities, and
transit vehicles are accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
Two agencies within the Department of Labor enforce portions of
the ADA. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (OFCCP) has coordinating authority under the employment-related
provisions of the ADA. The Civil
Rights Center is responsible for enforcing Title II of the ADA as it
applies to the labor- and workforce-related practices of state and local
governments and other public entities. See the Laws &
Regulations subtopic for specific information on these provisions.
Facts About the Americans
with Disabilities Act
Provides a basic overview of the ADA and the
agencies that are responsible for enforcing it.
Americans with Disabilities
Act: A Summary
Provides a description of the enforcement jurisdiction,
effective dates, and regulatory agencies for the titles and parts of the
law.
ODEP Publications
The
Office of Disability Employment Policy provides brochures on public
accommodations, employment, telecommunications, and other key provisions of the
ADA.
Employment Rights: Who Has
Them and Who Enforces Them
Explains the federal laws that protect
individuals with disabilities and how to file a complaint with the agencies
that enforce these laws.
What To Do If You Think You
Have Been Discriminated Against
Provides guidance on what to do if you
think you are the victim of employment-related discrimination based on
disability.
Civil
Rights Information from DisabilityInfo.gov
Information about employment,
housing, transportation, and many other rights afforded to people with
disabilities.
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