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The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, programs and services provided by state and local governments, goods and services provided by private companies, and in commercial facilities. The ADA gives the Department of Justice (DOJ) authority to issue regulations for title II and III of the ADA and to provide technical assistance and enforcement. Myths and Facts about The Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page - U.S. Department of Justice Americans With Disabilities Act - 158k text format ADA Regulations and Technical Assistance Materials - The U.S. Department of Justice provides free ADA materials. Several options are available to obtain these materials. ADA Tax Incentive Packet for Businesses A packet of information to help businesses understand and take advantage of the tax credit and deduction available for complying with the ADA. Other Federal Agency ADA Internet Sites Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers technical assistance on the ADA provisions applying to employment; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints. Department of Transportation offers technical assistance on ADA provisions applying to public transportation. Federal Communications Commission offers technical assistance on ADA telephone relay service requirements. Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy answers employment questions and funds the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), which provides advice on accommodating employees Other Sites of Interest - Non Government ADA Technical Assistance Program - Comprehensive Resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Job Accommodation Network - The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). JAN Publications and Other Guidance's - Excellent online publications for individuals and employers. ADA Consultants - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center - ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents. ADAAG Pro - Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Survey Software
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