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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
If you have been treated unfairly, simply because you are person living in Seattle with a disability, claim your rights and fight back. Both the ADA and the DOJ are you allies, and they desire greatly that you claim your intrinsic right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line. This service permits businesses, state and local governments, and individuals to call and ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements including questions about the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Specialists are available to provide ADA information and answers to technical questions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. ET, or on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. ET. You can obtain ADA information by phone or mail at:
Phone: 1-800-514-0301 (TTY: 1-800-514-0383)
Fax: 1-202-307-1198
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section - NYAV
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
ADA regulations, technical assistance materials and publications are available in standard print as well as in large print, audiotape, Braille, or computer disk for people with disabilities. Call the ADA information line 24 hours a day to order through the automated system.
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