Accessibility & Disability Rights
Individuals with disabilities have civil rights protections. These span employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, education, transportation, and telecommunications. You also have accessibility rights in many public environments and online.
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Your Legal Disability Rights
You have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are the main federal civil rights laws that apply to people with disabilities.
These laws ban discrimination on the basis of disability and are enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
Discrimination
Disability Insurance
- Disability Insurance After Accidents
- What Is Disability Insurance?
- ERISA and Disability Benefits
- Long Term vs. Short Term Disability Insurance
- Disability Insurers and the Claim Process
- Disability Insurance and Obamacare
- How to Appeal a Disability Insurance Claim Denial
- Mental Disability and Insurance Coverage
Transportation & Public Accommodations
- Complaints About Public Transportation
- Basic Nondiscrimination Requirements
- ADA Access to Buildings and Businesses
- Public Accommodations and Equal Rights
- Q&A About Public Accommodations
- Transportation and the ADA Q&A
- Air Passengers with Disabilities
- Guide to Service Animal Laws, Rights, and Resources
Employment
Education
Health Care
Telecommunications
State and Local Government Services
Accessibility Is a Federal Law and Civil Right
“Accessibility” means as many people as possible can use a product, device, service, environment, or facility. This includes people with and without disabilities.
Some websites and companies legally need to achieve specific levels of accessibility. This is done by following accessibility standards and changing any barriers to access.
Laws for Company Websites
Laws for Company Storefronts & Buildings
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Finding More Resources and Legal Help
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