ADA Materials

General

ADA Questions and Answers.  A 32-page booklet giving an overview of the ADA's requirements for ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities and transportation, and requiring the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.

Enforcing the ADA: A Status Report from the Department of Justice. A brief report issued by the Justice Department each quarter providing timely information about ADA cases and settlements, building codes that meet ADA accessibility standards, and ADA technical assistance activities.

A Guide to Disability Rights Laws. A 14-page booklet that gives a brief overview of eight Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about how to obtain enforcement and technical assistance.

Title III Highlights.  A 12-page outline of the key requirements of the ADA for businesses and non-profit agencies. This publication provides detailed information in bullet format for quick reference.

How to File a Title III Complaint. Details the procedure for filing a complaint under Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by businesses and non-profit agencies.

ADA LEGAL DOCUMENTS

Public Law 101-336. Text of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 336 of the 101st Congress, enacted July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.

ADA Regulation for Title II, as printed in the Federal Register (7/26/91). The Department of Justice's regulation implementing Title II, Subtitle A, of the ADA which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public by state and local governments, except public transportation services.

ADA Regulation for Title III, as printed in the Code of Federal Regulations (7/1/94). The Department of Justice's regulation implementing Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in "places of public accommodation" (businesses and non-profit agencies that serve the public) and "commercial facilities" (other businesses). The regulation also establishes standards for ensuring accessibility when designing and constructing a new facility or altering an existing facility.

Title III Regulation Amendment Regarding Detectable Warnings, as printed in the Federal Register (7/26/96). This amendment suspends the requirements for detectable warnings at curb ramps, hazardous vehicle areas, and reflecting pools until July 26, 1998.

Miscellaneous

ADA Materials : For a complete listing of electronic documents by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.

New or Proposed ADA Regulations