Access for Individuals with Disabilities

Guide to Disability Rights Laws | ADA.gov

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) · Telecommunications Act · Fair Housing Act · Air Carrier Access Act · Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped ...

Making Facilities & Programs Accessible - HHS.gov

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794 – ensures that people with disabilities have equal access to programs, services, ...

Section 4. Ensuring Access for People with Disabilities

We will discuss making community changes that ensure that people with disabilities have physical access to buildings and other spaces that are used by the ...

Disability and Health Inclusion Strategies | CDC

Inclusion of people with disabilities into everyday activities involves practices and policies designed to identify and remove barriers.

ADA.gov: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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.

Improving Access to Care for People with Disabilities - CMS

Use this page to find tools and resources that can help you improve services and help patients understand their rights.

ADA Accessibility Standards - Access Board

The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of ...

Americans with Disabilities Act | U.S. Department of Labor

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, ...

Disability Access | Homeland Security

DHS is committed to strengthening and supporting full inclusion and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in its programs and activities.

People with Disabilities | Ready.gov

Make a Plan. In the event of a disaster could you make it on your own for several days? After a disaster you may not have access to a medical ...

U.S. Access Board - Home

The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of ...

American Association of People with Disabilities

As a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for over 60 million Americans with disabilities.

Disability and Health Disability Barriers - CDC

Lack of access to accessible or convenient transportation for people who are not able to drive because of vision or cognitive impairments, and; Public ...

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

This title is designed to help people with disabilities access the same employment opportunities and benefits available to people without disabilities.

Access for Individuals with Disabilities | Department of Labor - NY.gov

How employers can provide reasonable accommodations: ... An employer cannot ask a job seeker or employee if they have a disability. That is illegal. Employers can ...

Fact Sheet | Access to Justice is Disability Access

Individuals with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by criminal and civil legal systems. • The rate of violent crime against persons with disabilities ...

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | OHCHR

Persons with disabilities can access an inclusive, quality and free primary education and secondary education on an equal basis with others in the communities ...

Disability - HHS.gov

Section 504 and the ADA protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of benefits and ...

Inclusion and Accessibility - Youth.gov

Accessibility · An accommodation is a change that is made so that a person with a disability is able to fully participate. · Accessibility means having a place, ...

Disability Access Symbols | Office of Accessible Education

The wheelchair symbol should only be used to indicate access for individuals with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. For example, the symbol is ...