The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination.

Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

What's on ADA.gov

From answers to common questions to official legal documents , ADA.gov has everything you need to understand your rights and responsibilities under the ADA.

Topics

These overviews are a basic starting point for understanding areas the ADA covers.

Resources

Get more detailed guidance on some ADA topics.

Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments
Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Disability Discrimination in Hiring

Laws & Regulations

Find legal documents that are enforceable under the ADA in a court of law.

State and Local Government Services (Title II)
Public Accommodations (Title III)
ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Service Animals and the ADA

Understand how the ADA defines a service animal and what your rights are under the law.

Topics

Resources

Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals
ADA Requirements: Service Animals

Laws & Regulations

State and Local Government Services (Title II)
Public Accommodations (Title III)

Topics

Information for people with disabilities, state and local governments, and businesses

Introduction to the ADA

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How the ADA is structured, and how it protects the rights of people with disabilities

Service Animals

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The definition of a service animal, where they can go, and how they assist people with disabilities

Parking

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Find out how the ADA requires businesses, non-profits, and state/local governments to provide accessible parking spaces.

Effective Communication

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People with certain disabilities might communicate in different ways.

How to Report a Disability Rights Violation

If you believe that you or someone else experienced unlawful discrimination, you can report a disability rights violation.

Report using our online form.

By completing the online form, you can provide the details we need to understand what happened. You will receive a confirmation number and your report is immediately sent to our staff for review.

We review your report.

Teams that specialize in handling your type of issue will review it. If it needs to be forwarded to another team or agency, we will try to connect your complaint to the right group.

We determine next steps and get back to you.

Possible outcomes include: following up for more information, starting a mediation or investigation, directing you to another organization for further help, or informing you that we cannot help.

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Civil Rights Division

U.S. Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20530-0001

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