Disability Related Resources
This list contains the telephone numbers and Internet addresses of federal agencies and other organizations that provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and informal guidance in understanding and complying with different provisions of the ADA.
AccessIT
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
Department of Education
Department of Justice
Department of Transportation
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Fair Housing Act
Federal Communications Commission
Great Lakes ADA & IT
Internal Revenue Service
National Website for Assistive Technology
Office of Compliance
Project ACTION
Department of Justice
Department of Justice offers technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies, and state and local government programs; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints.
ADA Information Line for publications, questions, and referrals
800-514-0301 (voice)
800-514-0383 (TTY)
Internet address (ADA Home Page): http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
or contact the instate ADA steering commission at: http://iidc.indiana.edu/cpps/ada/adainfo@indiana.edu or at 1-800-949-4232
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers technical assistance on the ADA provisions applying to employment; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints.
Employment - questions
800-669-4000 (voice) Indianapolis office of EEOC
800-669-6820 (TTY)
Employment - publications
800-669-3362 (voice) EEOC
800-800-3302 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.eeoc.gov
Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
ADA Assistance Line for regulations and complaints
888-446-4511(voice)
TTY: use Relay Indiana at 711 or Nationwide Relay at 1-800-743-3333
Internet address: http://www.fta.dot.gov/office/civ.htm
E-mail address: ada.assistance@fta.dot.gov
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission offers technical assistance on ADA telephone relay service (TRS) requirements.
TRS Publications and questions
888-225-5322 (voice)
888-835-5322 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro
The Great Lakes ADA & IT Center
The Great Lakes ADA & IT Center is one of 10 regional Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC). Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), the Great Lakes ADA & IT Center’s services include technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessible electronic and information technology, and other legislation affecting people with disabilities. The Center also has a referral network and materials library. More information can be obtained on their website.
Internet Address: www.gldbtac.org
Attain is a proud partner of Indiana Access IT K-12 with the G.L.ADA
Office of Compliance
Office of Compliance offers technical assistance on accessibility laws applying to Congressional offices and services.
Congressional accessibility
202-724-9292 (voice)
202-426-1665 (TTY)
Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
Publications and questions
800-872-2253 (voice)
800-993-2822 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.access-board.gov
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service provides information about tax code provisions including tax credits (section 44) and deductions (section 190) that can assist businesses in complying with the ADA.
Tax code - information
800-829-1040 (voice)
800-829-4059 (TTY)
Tax code - legal questions
202-622-3110 (voice)
TTY: use relay service
To order Publications 535 and 334
800-829-3676 (voice)
800-829-4059 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.irs.gov
Department of Education
Department of Education funds ten regional centers to provide technical assistance on the ADA.
Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers
800-949-4232 (voice/TTY) Great Lakes ADA
Internet address: http://www.adata.org
Job Accommodation Network (JAN), is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide advice on accommodating employees with disabilities.
Job Accommodation Network
800-526-7234 (voice/TTY)
Internet address: http://www.jan.wvu.edu
Project ACTION
Project ACTION is funded by the Department of Transportation to provide ADA information and publications on making transportation accessible.
Transportation information and publications
800-659-6428 (voice)
TTY: use relay service
202-347-3066 (voice)
202-347-7385 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.projectaction.org
OTHER LAWS OF INTEREST
Other federal laws prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity for people with disabilities in housing, air transportation, and access to Federal facilities, post offices and electronic information. Telephone numbers for obtaining assistance in understanding and complying with these laws are listed here.
Fair Housing Act
Fair Housing Act: for questions or publications call Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Fair Housing Accessibility Questions
202-708-2333 (voice)
202-401-1247 (TTY)
Fair Housing Publications
800-767-7468 (voice)
TTY: use relay service
Internet address: http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo
Air Carrier Access Act
Air Carrier Access Act: for questions pertaining to air transportation, call Department of Transportation:
Aviation Consumer Protection Division
800-255-1111 (voice)
202-755-7687 (TTY)
Internet address: http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, for questions pertaining to the accessibility of Federal electronic information and technology, call the Access Board listed above or visit http://www.section508.gov or visit the Attain AccessIT K-12 project at http://www.indiana.accessit.org
Architectural Barriers Act: for questions pertaining to access to Federal facilities and post offices, call the Access Board, listed above.
National Website for Assistive Technology
The website is a diverse resource for assistive technology (AT) and disability-related information. It has a searchable database which helps target solutions, determine costs and find vendors of AT products for:
- People with disabilities
- Family members
- Service providers
- Educators
- Employers
http://www.assistivetech.net
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