Laws & Regulations

ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles

Information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines for bus, rail and other mass transit systems.
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ADA Requirements for Over-the-Road Buses & Systems

The American with Disabilities Act's (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for over-the-road buses and systems.
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Accessibility Guidelines for Over-the-Road Buses

Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines regarding over-the-road buses.

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Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)

Disability Law Lowdown ASL video podcast on the ACAA. Under this law U.S. and foreign air carriers are required to make aircraft and other related facilities and services accessible to people who are deaf or have other disabilities. Disability Law Lowdown is also available in Spanish.

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Air Passengers with Disabilities

Information on the Air Carrier Access Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel and requires U.S. air carriers to accommodate the needs of passengers with disabilities.
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Air Travel Service Complaints & People with Disabilities

Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on how to file a complaint if you are a passenger with a disability who has experienced problems while flying. Includes a form to fill out online or to print out and mail in. This information is also available in Spanish.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Public Transportation

Guidance and enforcement information from the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Civil Rights concerning the ADA as it relates to public transportation.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line

The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance - Readily Achievable Barrier Removal & Van Accessible Parking Spaces

Discusses removing barriers from existing facilities and provides design guidance on van accessible parking spaces.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Highlights

U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet outlining the key requirements of the ADA for businesses and non-profit agencies.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Regulations - 28 CFR Part 36

U.S. Department of Justice regulations regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transportation Regulations

Links to the U.S. Department of Transportation's regulations enforcing the transportation provisions of the ADA's Title II (government services) and Title III (public accommodations).
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Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Technical Assistance Manual

Covers the requirements of Title III of the ADA as it applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities and private entities offering certain examinations and courses.

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Civil Rights & Accessibility

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) information on public transportation and the rights of people with disabilities. Includes information on FTA Civil Rights Workshops.
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Transportation Task Force

The CCD Transportation Task Force advances the rights of individuals with disabilities in the area of transportation.
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Department of Transportation (DOT) Accessibility Home Page

Links regarding accessibility in transportation for people with disabilities.
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Department of Transportation (DOT) Aviation Consumer Protection Division

Receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues, verifies compliance with DOT's aviation consumer protection requirements and provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters.

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Disability Law Handbook

Provides information on rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF format.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance and education of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities and parents.
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Ensuring New Security Requirements Preserve & Respect the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities

Provides information about the accessibility requirements in air travel in light of strengthened security measures following the events of September 11, 2001 by providing examples of the types of accommodations and services that must be provided to passengers with disabilities.

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Federal Transit Administration ADA Home Page

FTA's Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) home page.
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Final Rule Adopting New Accessibility Standards

Department of Transportation rules and regulations regarding transportation for individuals with disabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Amended Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)

Answers to questions about air travel and people with disabilities relating to ACAA rules that apply to foreign-originating charter flights; whether airlines are required to provide in-flight emergency medical assistance to passengers; and whether airline-provided transportation from a customer's home or other location to the airport must be accessible. This link opens a PDF document.
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws

A booklet that provides a brief overview of 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities, along with information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

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Let the ADA Give You A Lift

Brochure describing transportation rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This link opens a PDF document.
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National Association of the Deaf: Transportation & Travel Information

Includes information and links on transportation access for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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New Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships & Boats

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the first federal rule to specifically provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protections to people with disabilities who travel on boats and ships. The rule applies to two categories of vessels - vessels operated by public entities, such as public ferry systems, and vessels operated by private entities that are mainly in the business of transporting people, such as cruise ships. Under the rule vessel operators cannot charge extra for accessibility-related services to passengers, cannot require passengers to furnish their own attendants, and cannot deny access to passengers based on disability. The new rule will become effective 120 days after it is published.

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Paratransit Requirements for DOT Funded Fixed-Route Service Operated by Private Entities

Disability law guidance regarding Federal Transit Administration 5311 funds to a private entity operating a fixed route service.
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Premium Charges for Paratransit Services

Information on whether a transit operator is permitted to establish "premium charges" for complementary paratransit services that exceed the minimum requirements established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Protection & Advocacy Services Directory

Choose your state from the drop-down menu on this Web page to find contact information for your state protection and advocacy agency (P&A). P&As are federally mandated non-profit organizations that provide individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness free assistance in making sure their rights to education, employment opportunities and other services are not violated.
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Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making

Information on making meetings and information accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring participation by the disability community, which is essential in public transportation and highway planning.

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Regulations.gov

Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.

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Transportation Vehicle Guidelines

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles and frequently asked questions.
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