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ADA BannerAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Technical Assistance Information

Welcome to the ADA and Technical Assistance information page. On this page you will find many links for information regarding the ADA, reasonable accommodation, Title I, II, and III laws and violations, and housing discrimination. If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact: Kara Morrow, Disability Program Specialist.

 

ADA Accessibility Guidelines Homepage

This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. These scoping and technical requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities covered by titles II and III of the ADA to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, under the ADA.

http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/about/index.htm

 

A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

A 21-page booklet that provides a brief overview of ten Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

link: http://www.ada.gov/publicat.htm#Anchor-14210

 

 ADA - Your Responsibilities As An Employer

This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and State and local civil rights enforcement agencies that work with the Commission enforce this part of the law.

PDF - ada_responsibilities_as_an_employer TEXT - ada_responsibilities_as_an_employer

 

 

ADA Fact Sheets (Public Law 101-336)

Title I An Overview of Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Title I Who is an "Individual with a Disability" and a "Qualified Individual with a Disability"
Title I Non-discrimination in the Hiring Process
Title I Enforcement Procedures
Title I Relating to Employment and Medical Examinations/Inquiries
Title I Relating to Employment and Drugs and Alcohol Use
Title II An Overview of State and Local Governments
Title III Coverage Under the ADA - Affecting Places of Public Accommodation
Title III Design & Construction Requirements of the ADA - Affecting Places of Public Accommodation
Title III Provisions Affecting Exams and Courses

 

Service Animal Q&A: http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm

 

Technical Information

Use the following links to receive information: (These links will take you out of the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns' webpage.)

 

• Department of Justice (DOJ) - Americans with Disabilities Home Page

 

• Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division - concerning Title II and III of the ADA

ADA documents and questions 1.800.514.0301 (voice) 1.800.514.0383 (TDD)

 

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - The EEOC is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title I of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

ADA documents 1.800.669.3362 (voice) 1.800.800.3302 (TDD)

ADA questions 1.800.669.4000 (voice)

Oklahoma EEOC

215 Dean A. McGee Av., 5th floor

Oklahoma City, OK 73102

405-231-4911 (voice) / 405-231-5745 (TDD)

 

• Oklahoma Human Rights Commission-The Oklahoma Human Rights Commission is the state agency created in 1963 to "work toward removing friction, eliminating discrimination, and promoting unity and understanding among all the people of Oklahoma."  The Commission investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.

 

Oklahoma City

Jim Thorpe Office Building
2101 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 480
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2360 (voice)
405-522-3993 (TDD)
405-522-3635 (fax)

Tulsa

State Office Building, Room 302
440 South Houston
Tulsa, OK 74127
918-581-2733 (voice)
918-581-2940 (fax)
 

 

• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations. 1.800.232.9675

 

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - receive and investigate complaints of ADA, Section 504, Fair Housing Act of 1988 and Section 109.

1.800.669.9777 or 553.7435 (voice) 1.800.927.9275

 

• United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) - concerning public transportation provisions of Title II and III of the ADA.

Questions 1.202.366.1936 (voice) 1.202.366.0748 (TDD)

Complaints 1.202.366.2285 (voice) 1.202.366.0153 (TDD)

 

• Independent Living Research Utilization - a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. 1.800.949.4232 (voice and TDD)

 

• Federal Department of Education

 

• Oklahoma Department of Education

 

• Oklahoma Disability Law Center

 

• Redlands

 

For assistance from the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns, please email Kara Morrow.