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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination. The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s ADA.gov website provides information and assistance to help people with disabilities, state and local governments, and businesses understand their legal rights and responsibilities under the ADA.

The ADA.gov website includes:

  • An introduction to the ADA
  • Guidance and resource materials on a range of topics, including service animals, parking and more
  • Answers to frequently asked questions
  • Fact sheets, legal documents and how to report violations

For questions, please call the ADA Information Line at 1 (800) 514-0301 or 1 (833) 610-1264 (TTY).