Jan 8, 2025 · 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.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities.

Here is the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Congress passed the ADA as a “Public Law,” and it originally was in a different format than presented here.

The ADA provides an important tool to fight discrimination: filing a complaint with an appropriate federal agency. This page outlines the steps to do so.

Regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) explain the rights of people with disabilities and the obligations of those covered by the laws.

Overview of the ADA’s explanation of what businesses and governments must do to make sure that they do not discriminate against people who use service animals.

The ADA Standards for Accessible Design—along with the Title II and Title III regulations—say what is required for a building or facility to be physically accessible to people with disabilities.

These topic overviews are a basic starting point for understanding areas the ADA covers including service animals, parking and effective communication.

The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments, technical assistance materials, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, links to Federal agencies with ADA responsibilities and information, updates on new ADA requirements, streaming video, information about ...

Detailed guidance documents explaining the rights and responsibilities under the ADA and the Department’s regulations related to topics the ADA covers including service animals, health care and more.