Federal Resources
Below are many resources that the Federal Government has developed to provide information on the ADA. We have indexed them by the portion of the ADA they align closest with for your convenience. Title I is about employment, Title II pertains to state and local governments, Title III points to information relating to the private sector or public accommodations, Access is about accessibility issues, and Publications and Resources are sites with specific information relative to a given topic relating to the ADA.
Title I
Title II
Title III
Title IV
Accessibility
Publications/Resources
Title I
Accommodating Nurses with Disabilities
Information from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) regarding nurses with disabilities, including information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodation ideas and resources for additional information.
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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet explaining the ADA's prohibitions against discrimination toward qualified people with disabilities in employment.
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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.
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Blindness & Vision Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addresses questions related to the rights of workers who are blind or visually impaired.
Cancer in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet addresses common questions regarding the ADA in relation to cancer.
Employers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Myths & Facts
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on the rights of people with disabilities under the ADA in relation to employment.
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.
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Employment Laws: Disability & Discrimination
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information regarding the federal laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in employment and the job application process.
Employment Laws: Overview & Resources for Employers
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information for employers regarding employment laws related to people 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.
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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.
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Epilepsy in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Litigation Statistics
Details the number of suits the EEOC has brought in federal court for each fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) under all the statutes the agency enforces, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Index of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlement Agreements & Court Documents
U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements indexed by state and alphabetically.
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Provides links to information and technical assistance on the ADA.
Job Applicants & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Fact Sheet
Fact sheet from Worksupport.com addresses common questions about how the ADA protects applicants with disabilities.
Job Applicants & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on ADA regulations related to job applicants with disabilities.
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Laws & Regulations
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).
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Medical & Disability-Related Leave
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information regarding the rights of employees who are injured or disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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)
Questions and answers on public accommodations from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet on the application of the ADA to job applicants and employees who are deaf or who have hearing impairments.
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 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.
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U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Home page of the federal commission that is tasked with investigating complaints concerning deprivation of voting rights and serves as a clearinghouse for information on discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin.
Title II
ADA Tool Kit for State & Local Governments
A new 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Technical Assistance Manual: State and Local Government Activities
Guidance related to Title II of the ADA applicable to state and local governments from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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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.
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National Center for State Courts: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information on the ADA and its application to state courts.
National Center for State Courts: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information on the ADA's requirement that courts modify policies, practices and procedures to prevent disability discrimination, remove architectural and communication barriers and provide accessible services.
National Center for State Courts: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Activities
Information on the activities that state courts are engaged in to bring their facilities and policies more in line with the requirements of the ADA.
National Center for State Courts: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resource Center
Information on materials, policies and procedures that have been developed regarding the ADA and state courts.
Student Placement in Accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the placement of students with disabilities in elementary and secondary schools under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA.
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Tennessee v. Lane et al.
Information about requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding the accessibility of state courthouses.
Title III
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Primer for Small Business
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.
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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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance - Readily Achievable Barrier Removal & Van Accessible Parking Spaces
Discusses removing barriers from existing facilities and provides design guidance on van accessible parking spaces.
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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.
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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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Technical Assistance Manual: Public Accommodations
Guidance and informantion about Title III of the ADA from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Child Care Centers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.
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Service Animals in Places of Business
Fact sheet from the Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business.
Service Animals: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Brief
Explains the requirements of ADA regarding animals that accompany and provide services for people with disabilities.
Small Businesses & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Overview from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to the public.
Title IV
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.
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Accessibility
Accessible Stadiums
A U.S. Department of Justice document on accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) for new stadiums, including line of sight for wheelchair seating locations.
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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.
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2010 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.
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Evaluation of Barrier Removal Costs Associated with 2004 ADA Accessibility Guidelines
This report examines the costs associated with complying with the architectural barriers removal requirements set out in the 2004 ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines).
General Services Administration (GSA) Design & Construction: Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Information from GSA on its commitment to ensuring that the design of public buildings meet accessibility standards and practices outlined in the Architectural Barriers Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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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.
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Access Board Trainings
Information regarding trainings given to organizations across the country by the Access Board's on their accessibility guidelines and standards.
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Publications/Resources
Access for All: Five Years of Progress, A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
A 73-page report highlighting Department of Justice ADA compliance activities and programs since 2001. Available in PDF and HTML.
ADA Video Gallery
Links to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Signing Ceremony in 1990 video, Ten Small Business Mistakes and to the eight-part video series, "Police Response to People with Disabilities." All are in streaming video for dial-up and high-speed Internet access and are available with captions and audio description.
ADA.gov
The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments, technical assistance materials, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, links to Federal agencies with ADA information, updates on new ADA requirements, and much more.
ADA Technical Assistance Publications & Regulations from the Department of Justice
Provides a list of free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and technical assistance materials including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design along with links to each.
Access Board Publications
Links to text and .pdf versions of rules, guidelines, notices, studies, reports and certain accessibility laws.
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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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Connection
ADA related technical assistance, publications and resources for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Charge Statistics
Details the number of ADA charges the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has received each fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) since the ADA has been in effect and how these charges have been resolved.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Core Letters
U.S. Department of Justice letters providing interpretations and clarifications of the ADA.
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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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free ADA Information Line. ADA specialists are available Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM until 4:30 PM (eastern time) except on Thursday when the hours are 12:30 PM until 4:30 PM. 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.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Letters of Findings
U.S. Department of Justice-issued "Letters of Findings" on ADA-related cases.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Brochure
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice on the ADA mediation program, in which an impartial third party helps disputing parties to find mutually satisfactory solutions to their differences.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlements & Consent Agreements
Electronic reading room for viewing ADA documents, including settlements and consent agreements.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance Centers
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA. The centers act as a "one-stop" central, comprehensive resource on ADA issues in employment, public services, public accommodations and communications.
Basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Overview of the ADA, which guarantees full participation in American society for all people with disabilities, from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights Home Page
Information on the responsibilities of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in enforcing federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination.
Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section
Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Embracing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pays Off
Article from Buildings.com on the importance of making buildings accessible to people with disabilities.
Enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Report for the Mid-Atlantic Region
A U.S. Department of Justice report covering ADA activities in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
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Enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Looking Back on a Decade of Progress
A special tenth anniversary status report from the U.S. Department of Justice
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Overview of 11 federal laws and links to federal agencies to contact for more information.
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Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Assessing the Progress Toward Achieving the Goals of the ADA
July 2007 report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) contains recommendations for addressing the barriers that are preventing full achievement of the overarching goals of the ADA.
Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Challenges, Best Practices & New Opportunities for Success
This 2007 report on implementation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), part of a research and policy initiative of the National Council on Disability (NCD), responds to the NCD statutory responsibility to foster effective enforcement and implementation of the ADA.
National Council on Disability (NCD) & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): 15 Years of Progress
This paper 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.
National Council on Disability (NCD): Supreme Court Interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act (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.
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National Organization on Disability (NOD) & Harris Poll Finds Strong Public Support for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Results from a NOD and Harris Poll which found that the vast majority of Americans support the key elements of the ADA 13 years after its passage.
Original Text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
This original version of the ADA is now posted by the Department of Justice's ADA website (ada.gov) for historical purposes.
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Overview of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
Information and resources on the ADA from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth.
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.
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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.
Understanding Disability Legislation: An Online Course for National Service Programs
The Corporation for National & Community Service's Resource Center offers free online courses on a wide variety of topics to help strengthen national service programs. Several of these courses are designed to actively involve individuals with disabilities in these programs. See the "Inclusion" section of the online course list for more information.