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Links to Federal
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web sites with disability-related information


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Anniversary of the ADA, 2007, A Proclamation

NewFreedom Initiative

A Progress Report on Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities

 

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Federal Government web site with links to agencies and capability to search Federal
web sites

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Small Business Administration

Office of the National Ombudsman

U. S. Office of Personnel Management

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities


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of Justice

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of Crime

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U.S. Department of Justice

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ADA HOME PAGE


What's New to ada.gov
(Updated August 20, 2007)

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ADA Standards for Accessible Design,
now in Acrobat PDF format with formatted text and graphics, and links to figures, graphics and cross-referenced sections.


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Project Civic Access
(updated July 26)
 Cities, towns, and counties across America take steps to make programs, services, and facilities accessible

Tool Kit For State And Local Governments
(Updated July 26, 2007)
ADA Business Connection

ADA Business Connection
Information for Businesses including ADA Publications, ADA Business Briefs, Design Standards, and ADA Regulations


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Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities -- an online ADA course for businesses

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Access for All: Five Years of Progress,
A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
 (new October 11)

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ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM
ADA regulations, ADA design standards and
technical assistance documents all on one CD-ROM
Order online or by calling the ADA Information Line


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My Country video
(New July 3, 2007)
Order online
or by calling the ADA Information Line

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ADA Video Gallery
Ten Small Business Mistakes
Police Response to People with Disabilities
ADA Signing Ceremony

 


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Call to obtain answers to general and technical questions about the ADA and to order technical assistance materials:
800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TDD)

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Materials (updated August 7)
View or download Department of Justice ADA regulations and technical assistance documents for businesses, and state and local governments including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

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View or download settlement agreements and consent decrees, ADA Status Reports: Enforcing the ADA, and ADA briefs.

Latest Status Reports:
Enforcing the ADA: A Status Report
From the Department of Justice
(new March 23, 2007)

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The ADA requires the Department to provide technical assistance to businesses, State and local governments, and individuals with responsibilities and rights under the law.

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The Department is authorized to certify building codes that meet or exceed the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

Final Determination of
ADA Equivalency for the North Carolina
Accessibility Code (NCAC)

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Proposal to Issue
Revised ADA Design Standards

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Other Items of Interest

bullet graphic Disability Rights Online News (new June 13, 2007)
A monthly update about the Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.


bullet graphic Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the U.S. Business Leadership Network National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 6, 2006)

bullet graphic Access for All: Five Years of Progress,
A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act

bullet graphic An ADA Guide for Local Governments:
Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities (new, updated version, August 7)

bullet graphic Federal Agencies Jointly Issue Publications on Making EEO Mediation Accessible to People with Disabilities

bullet graphic Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: Accessibility for People with Disabilities in the Information Age

bullet graphic Department of Homeland Security Highlights Policy Initiatives for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

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bullet graphic Tennessee v. Lane: Department of Justice Supreme Court brief defending constitutionality of private ADA lawsuits against States.
Tennessee v. Lane Appendix

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bullet graphicAmericans with Disabilities Act: Information for Law Enforcement 

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Faces of the ADA - ADA Stories and Photos

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"Without the ADA I never would have been able to pursue my dream of playing golf professionally." Casey Martin

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ADA Stories:
Four Communities Improve Civic Access

San Antonio, Texas; Springfield, Missouri; Summers County, West Virginia, and Fernandina Beach, Florida

ADA
Publications

General Publications

Guide to
Disability Rights Laws

ADA Questions
& Answers

ADA Designated
Investigative Agencies

Enforcing the ADA:
A Status Report from the Department of Justice

ADA Mediation Program

Businesses and
Non-Profit
Service Providers

ADA Guide
for Small Businesses

Title III Regulations

Title III Technical
Assistance Manual

ADA Standards for Accessible Design

ADA Business Briefs

Readily Achievable
Barrier Removal and
Van-Accessible Parking

Assistance at Self-Serve Gas Stations

ADA Tax Incentive Packet for Businesses

Accessible Stadiums

Five Steps to Make New Lodging Facilities Comply with the ADA

ADA Checklist
for New Lodging Facilities

Commonly Asked
Questions About
Service Animals

Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the ADA

How to File a
Title III Complaint

more publications

State and
Local Governments

Title II Regulations

Title II Technical
Assistance Manual

ADA Guide
for Small Towns

ADA and City Governments: Common Problems

Making Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible

Accessibility of
State and Local
Government Websites

Accessible Stadiums

Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Guide for Law Enforcement Officers

Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Commonly Asked Questions About the ADA
and Law Enforcement

Questions and Answers: The ADA and
Hiring Police Officers

Commonly Asked Questions About Title II of the ADA

Access to 9-1-1 and
Telephone Emergency Services

The ADA and
Persons with HIV/AIDS

Title II Complaint Form

more publications

List of Department
of Justice ADA Publications

Reglamentos y materiales de asistencia técnica en español referentes a la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades


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Updated August 20 , 2007