Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities in employment, transportation, public
accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The
ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay
services. The Department of Labor's Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) provides publications and other
technical assistance on the basic requirements of the ADA. It
does not enforce any part of the law. In addition to the
Department of Labor, four federal agencies enforce the ADA: -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces
regulations covering employment. - The Department of
Transportation enforces regulations governing transit. - The
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) enforces regulations
covering telecommunication services. - The Department of Justice
enforces regulations governing public accommodations and state
and local government services. Another federal agency, the
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