Federal Agencies

Quick Links

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title I (Employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Visit the EEOC site for information on your employment rights and employer responsibilities under the ADA.

1801 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20507
For documents: (800) 669-3362 (Voice), (800) 800-3302 (TTY)
For questions: (800) 669-4000 (Voice), (800) 669-6820 (TTY)
www.eeoc.gov
 

U.S. Department of Justice ADA Homepage
The U.S. Department of Justice enforces Title II (Public Services provided by state and local government) and Title III (Public Accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Link to technical assistance publications, status reports, and recent settlement agreements.  Information on filing an ADA-related complaint is also available.

Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, DC 20035-6738
(800) 514-0301 (Voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTY)
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
 

U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board)
The U.S. Access Board is the designated federal agency responsible for setting accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Architectural Barriers Act and Rehabilitation Act.  Visit this site for updates on rulemaking and technical assistance publications.

1331 F Street NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
(800) 872-2253 (Voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
www.access-board.gov
 

U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education sets the standards and enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.  In addition, DOE funds education and vocational rehabilitation services for children with disabilities.

U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(800) USA-LEARN (Voice)
(800) 437-0833 (TTY)
E-mail: CustomerService@inet.ed.gov
www.ed.gov
 

National Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities.
1331 F St., NW
Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20004-1107
(202) 272-2004 (Voice)
(202) 272-2074 (TTY)
Email: mquigley@ncd.gov
www.ncd.gov
 

President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F Street N.W.
Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20004
(202) 376-6200 (Voice)
(202) 376-6205 (TTY)
E-mail: info@pcepd.gov
www.pcepd.gov
 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, D.C., 20201
www.dhhs.gov
 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal agency designated to enforce the Fair Housing Act.   Visit site for information specific to rights of people with disabilities in residental dwellings.

Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse
(800) 343-3442 (Voice)
(800) 290-1617 (TTY)
www.hud.gov/disabled.html
 

U.S. Department of Labor
For information and enforcement on the Family Medical Leave Act.

National:
(800) 827-5335 Voice
(800) 326-2577 TTY

Great Lakes Region
(800) 648-8183 or (312) 353-6985

www.dol.gov/dol/wb/public/wb_pubs/fmla.htm
 

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
The U.S. Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the U.S. Access Board, develops standards for transportation vehicles, including over-the-road buses, under the ADA.

For documents & information:  (202) 366-1656 (Voice), (202) 366-4567 (TTY)
For questions: (202) 366-1936 (Voice), (202) 366-0748 (TTY)
www.dot.gov
 

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Disabilities Issues Task Force

1919 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20554
(202) 418-0190 (Voice)
(202) 418-2555 (TTY)
www.fcc.gov
www.fcc.gov/dtf

Internal Revenue Service

www.irs.gov

Small Business Administration
Outreach for people with disabilities looking to start their own businesses.
www.sba.gov

Social Security Administration
Information on eligibility for Social Security and listings for your local office.

(800) 772-1213 (Voice)
(800) 325-0778 (TTY)
www.ssa.gov
 

U.S. Government Printing Office
Searchable Federal Register.

www.access.gpo.gov

Last updated September 1, 1999.