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Your Responsibilities As An Employer

Introduction

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and State and local civil rights enforcement agencies that work with the Commission enforce this part of the law.

Additional Questions And Answers On The Americans With Disabilities Act

Web Resources

For more specific information about ADA requirements affecting employment contact:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
NW 1801 L Street
Washington, DC 20507
(800) 669-4000 Voice
(800) 669-6820 TDD
(202) 663-4494 TDD

For more specific information about ADA requirements affecting public accommodations and state and local government services contact:

Department of Justice Office of the Americans with Disability Act Civil Right Division
PO Box 66118
Washington, DC 20035-6118
(800) 514-0301 Voice
(800) 514-0381 TDD
(202) 514-6193 Electronic Bulletin Board

For more specific information about requirements for accessible design in new construction and alterations contact:

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
NW 1111 18th Street Suite 501
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 872-2253 Voice
(800) 872-2253 TDD

For more specific information about ADA requirements affecting transportation contact:

Department of Transportation
SW 400 Seventh Street
Washington, DC 20590
(800) 884-9190 Voice
(202) 755-7687 TDD

For more specific information about ADA requirements for telecommunications contact:

Federal Communications Commission
NW 1919 M Street
Washington, DC 20554
(888) 225-5322 Voice
(202) 632-6999 TDD

For more specific information about federal disability-related tax credits and deductions for business contact:

Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
NW 1111 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20044
(800) 829-1040

Last Modified on Mar 28, 2023
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