Federal Agencies

• Disability Online - wdsc.doleta.gov/disability
  The disability online and special initiatives unit of the department of labor, employment and training administration is responsible for providing guidance on accessibility issues in one stop environments, provide policy guidance in the administrationof the Workforce Investment Act and facilitate partnering and collaboration with the WIA partners.
  Disability Employment and Initiative Unit
  Room N-4641
  Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration
  200 Constitution Ave., N.W
  Washington, D.C 20210
  202-693-3821 (Voice)
  
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - www.eeoc.gov
  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)
  
  
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Disabilities Issues Task Force - www.fcc.gov/cib/dro
  1919 M Street NW
  Washington, DC 20554
  (202) 418-0190 (Voice)
  (202) 418-2555 (TTY)
  
  
• Federal Disability Resources - www.disability.gov
  One-stop online access to disability related resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government.
  
  
• DBTAC-Great Lakes ADA Center - www.gldbtac.org
  The Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Great Lakes Center is a program of the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
  
  
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - www.jan.wvu.edu
  The mission of JAN is to assist in the hiring, retraining, retention or advancement of persons with disabilities by providing accommodation information.
  
  JAN's work helps:
  
  Employers
  * hire, retain, and promote qualified employees with disabilities;
  * reduce worker's compensation and other insurance costs;
  * address issues pertaining to accessibility;
  * provide accommodation options and practical solutions;
  
  Rehabilitation Professionals
  * facilitate placement of clients through accommodation assistance;
  * find local resources for workplace assessment;
  * discover resources for device fabrication and modification;
  
  Persons with Disabilities
  * acquire accommodation information;
  * discover other organizations, support groups, government agencies, and placement agencies.
  
  
• National Council on Disability - www.ncd.gov
  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
  
  
• Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - www.dol.gov/dol/odep
  ODEP was formerly the 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)
  (202)376-6219 (FAX)
  E-mail: infoODEP@dol.gov
  
  
• U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) - www.access-board.gov
  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)
  
  
• U.S. Department of Education - www.ed.gov
  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.
  Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
  Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
  Rehabilitative Services Administration
  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
  
  
• U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page - www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
  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)
  
  
• U.S. Department of Transportation - www.dot.gov
  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)