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Sec.36.201 General. (a) Prohibition of discrimination. No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any private entity who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation. (b) Landlord and tenant responsibilities. Both the landlord who owns the building that houses a place of p...Continue reading

ADA INFORMATION LINE The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free ADA Information Line. 800 - 514 - 0301 (voice)... 800 - 514 - 0383 (TTY) See more

With our joint efforts with all of you, this community of nations is sending a clear message throughout the hemisphere and around the world: we stand together ...in the fight for global security, opportunity, and justice. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch speaking today at #REMJA10 in Bogota, Colombia. The REMJAa policy and technical forum at the hemispheric level on matters related to justice and international legal cooperationis attended by Ministers of Justice, other Ministers or Attorneys General from the 34 Organization of American States (OAS) member states. Read more about the Attorney General's visit to Colombia:http://www.justice.gov//readout-attorney-general-lynchs-vi Read more from the Attorney General's remarks: http://www.justice.gov//attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-d

ADA Information Line The Department of Justice operates a toll-free ADA Information Line to provide information and materials to the public about the requirements of the ADA. ADA Specialists, who assist callers in understanding how the ADA applies to their situation, are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Calls are confidential.... To get answers to technical questions, obtain general ADA information, order free ADA materials, or ask about filing a complaint, please call: 800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY) ADA Links and Resources

Obama: ADA ‘Fight Is Not Over’ By MICHELLE DIAMENT July 21, 2015 ... President Barack Obama pledged to continue working to President Barack Obama pledged to continue working to tear down barriers facing people with disabilities just days ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS) In marking a quarter century since the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act became law, President Barack Obama said much more work is yet to be done. Obama spoke Monday before a packed house in the East Room of the White House about the impact of the ADA at an event just days ahead of the law’s 25th anniversary, which will occur Sunday. Thanks to the ADA, the places that comprise our shared American life schools, workplaces, movie theaters, courthouses, buses, baseball stadiums, national parks they truly belong to everyone, the president told the crowd, which included former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, former U.S. Rep. Tony Coelho and other leaders responsible for making the ADA a reality. Despite the progress, however, Obama said more work is needed to ensure equality, specifically in regard to areas like employment where people with disabilities continue to lag. Now, days like today are a celebration of our history. But they’re also a chance to rededicate ourselves to the future to address the injustices that still linger, to remove the barriers that remain, Obama said. We all know too many people with disabilities are still unemployed even though they can work, even though they want to work, even though they have so much to contribute. The president committed to continue working on disability rights for the duration of his time in office and beyond. In addition to the White House ceremony Monday, events honoring the anniversary of the civil rights law are planned this week at a variety of government agencies in the nation’s capital and at the Smithsonian Institution.

Barriers to employment, transportation, public accommodations, public services, and telecommunications have imposed staggering economic and social costs on American society and have undermined efforts by people with disabilities to receive an education, become employed, and be contributing members of society. By breaking down these barriers, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enables society to benefit from the skills, talents and purchasing power of individuals with d...Continue reading