Olmstead: Community Integration for Everyone The Civil Rights Division enforces the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and to ensure that persons with disabilities receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
ada.gov/HIV Fighting Discrimination Against People with HIV/AIDS
ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments An illustrated guide to help State and local government officials understand the requirements of the ADA title II regulation.
Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business The Department of Justice has revised its regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule takes effect on March 15, 2011, clarifies issues that have arisen over the past 20 years, and contains new requirements, including the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards). This document provides guidance to assist small business owners in understanding how this new regulation applies to them.
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws. A Guide to Disability Rights Law. A 21-page booklet that provides a brief overview of ten Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about the federal agencies to contact for more information. (Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog and Vietnamese editions available from the ADA Information Line.)
ADA Requirements: Service Animals This publication provides guidance on the term "service animal" and the service animal provisions in the Department's regulations for title II (State and local government services) and title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities).
U.S. Attorney Program for ADA Enforcement Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative Through the Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, U.S. Attorneys' offices across the nation partner with the Department's Civil Rights Division to target their enforcement efforts on a critical area for individuals with disabilities. This initiative makes sure that people with disabilities, especially those who are deaf or have hearing loss, have access to medical information provided to them in a manner that is understandable to them. The Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative is a multi-phase plan that will also involve other key issues for people with disabilities, including ensuring physical access to medical buildings.
ADA Video Gallery Seven videos are provided in the Gallery in Quick Time and Real Player formats. Open Captioned and Audio Description is provided.
2010 ADA Standards The Justice Department has assembled an official online version of the 2010 Standards to provide the scoping and technical requirements for new construction and alterations under the ADA for Title II (28 CFR part 35) and Title III (28 CFR part 36).