Regulations and Technical Assistance Documents
for State and Local Governments
- ADA Regulation for Title II, as printed in the Federal Register (7/26/91)
The Department of Justice's regulation implementing title II, subtitle A, of the ADA which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all services, programs, and activities provided to the public by State and local governments, except public transportation services. - Title II Technical Assistance Manual (1993)
and 1994 Supplement
A 70-page manual and 7-page supplement that explains in lay terms what State and local governments must do to ensure that their services, programs, and activities are provided to the public in a nondiscriminatory manner. Many examples are provided for practical guidance. (Spanish edition available by mail from the ADA Information Line.) - Title II Highlights (HTML)
Title II Highlights (PDF)
A 7-page outline of the key requirements of the ADA for State and local governments. This publication provides detailed information in bullet format for quick reference. (Spanish edition available at www.ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm or by mail from the ADA Information Line.) - Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers (HTML)
Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers (PDF)
This 8-panel pamphlet provides basic information for officers about ADA requirements for communicating effectively with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. - Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HTML)
Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PDF)
This 4-page document serves as a model for law enforcement agencies when adopting a policy on effective communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Agencies are encouraged to download and adapt the policy to suit their needs. - ADA Guide for Small Towns (HTML)
ADA Guide for Small Towns (PDF)
A 25-page guide that presents an informal overview of some basic ADA requirements and provides cost-effective tips on how small towns can comply with the ADA. - ADA Checklist for Polling Places (HTML)
ADA Checklist for Polling Places (PDF)
This 39-page checklist is a self-help survey that voting officials can use to determine whether a polling place has basic accessibility features needed by most voters with disabilities. - ADA/Section 504 Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correction Facilities (HTML)
ADA/Section 504 Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correction Facilities (PDF)
A 5-page publication providing guidance on preventing discrimination against inmates with mobility disabilities through the design of accessible cells in State and local correctional facilities. - The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems (HTML)
The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems (PDF)
A 9-page document that contains a sampling of common problems shared by city governments of all sizes, provides examples of common deficiencies and explains how these problems affect persons with disabilities. - An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities (HTML)
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities (PDF)
A 11-page illustrated publication that provides guidance on preparing for and carrying out emergency response programs in a manner that results in the services being accessible to people with disabilities. - Americans with Disabilities Act: ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters (HTML)
Americans with Disabilities Act: ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters (PDF)
This 66-page checklist is a self-help survey that officials can use to determine whether emergency shelters are accessible to people with disabilities. - Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities (HTML)
Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities (PDF)
A 5-page publication providing guidance on making State and local government websites accessible. - ADA-TA: A Technical Assistance Update from the Department of Justice
A serial publication that addresses two topics in each issue: "Common Questions" answers questions about ADA requirements; "Design Details" provides information and illustrations of particular design requirements.Volume 1:
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Van-Accessible Parking Spaces (HTML)
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Van-Accessible Parking Spaces (PDF) - Accessible Stadiums (HTML)
Accessible Stadiums (PDF)
A 4-page publication explaining features that must be accessible in new stadiums, including line of sight for wheelchair seating locations. - Commonly Asked Questions About the ADA and Law Enforcement (HTML)
Commonly Asked Questions About the ADA and Law Enforcement (PDF)
A 12-page publication providing information for law enforcement agencies in a simple question-and-answer format. - Questions and Answers: The ADA and Hiring Police Officers (HTML)
Questions and Answers: The ADA and Hiring Police Officers (PDF)
A 5-page publication providing information on ADA requirements for interviewing and hiring police officers. - Americans with Disabilities Act: Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services (HTML)
Americans with Disabilities Act: Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services (PDF)
A 10-page publication explaining the requirements for direct, equal access to 9-1-1 for persons who use teletypewriters (TTYs). (Spanish edition available at www.ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm.) - Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS (HTML)
Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS (PDF)
A 16-page publication explaining the ADA rules prohibiting discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS. (Spanish edition available at www.ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm or by mail from the ADA Information Line.) - Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations (HTML)
Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations (PDF)
This 13-page document lists a sampling of common accessibility errors or omissions that have been identified through the Department of Justice's ongoing enforcement efforts. The significance of the errors is discussed and references are provided to the requirements of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. - ADA Design Guide 1 - Restriping Parking Lots (HTML)
ADA Design Guide 1 - Restriping Parking Lots (PDF)
A 2-page illustrated design guide explaining the number of accessible parking spaces that are required and the restriping requirements for accessible parking spaces for cars and vans. - Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act (HTML)
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
A 13-page publication explaining how the requirements of the ADA apply to Child Care Centers. The document also describes some of the Department of Justice's ongoing enforcement efforts in the child care area and provides a resource list on sources of information on the ADA. (Spanish edition available at www.ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm.) - Title II Complaint Form (HTML)
Title II Complaint Form (PDF)
Standard form for filing a complaint under title II of the ADA or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by State and local governments and by recipients of federal financial assistance. (Spanish edition available at www.ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm or by mail from the ADA Information Line.)