ADA & State and Local Government

Explore News for You, Training Events & Tools, Resources, Publications and FAQs to learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability-related topics.

News for You

• New Olmstead Settlement Agreement
• Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Eve Hill Delivers Remarks on the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Judge Orders Relief for Deaf California Prisoners
• Program Integrates Students with Disabilities
• HUD Issues New Guidance to Encourage Participation in State Efforts to Assist Individuals Moving Out of Institutions and Into Housing
• No Obligation to Coordinate or Pay for Disability-Based Personal Care Services at Colleges and Universities

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Publications

• Publications for State and Local Government
• Fact Sheets
• Publication Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• What is the ADA?
• Definition of Disability under the ADA

ADA National Network (formerly known as DBTAC)

• What is ADA National Network?
• What services does the ADA National Network provide?
• How do I contact the ADA National Network?

Southeast ADA Center

• What is the Southeast ADA Center?
• What services does the Southeast ADA Center provide?
• Where is the Southeast ADA Center located and what states do you serve?
• Do ADA Centers monitor or enforce the ADA?
• Can you help me get a job?
• Can you certify my disability?
• What is the best way to contact the Southeast ADA?

State and Local Government & the ADA

• What State and local government agencies are covered by ADA?
• What are the general requirements of the ADA?
• What steps should State and local government entities do for ADA compliance?
• What is program access, and how to ensure access for individuals with disabilities?
• What is needed to make buildings and facilities accessible?
• What is required to provide effective communication?

More FAQs

1. What obligations does an employer have if an employee discloses his or her HIV status?

2. What is a reasonable accommodation for a person with HIV?

3. To what extent does the ADA require that Internet web pages be accessible to people with visual disabilities?

4. What is the relationship between requirements of the FMLA, the ADA, and Title VII?

5. Are all employees who are protected by Title VII or the ADA also entitled to leave under the FMLA?

6. Is there a conflict between the FMLA provision allowing employers to ask for certification that an employee have a serious health condition and ADA restrictions on disability-related inquiries of employees?

7. Does title II of the ADA prohibit public schools from conducting drug and alcohol testing of students or employees?

8. Does the ADA cover the Federal government?