Americans with Disabilities Act Foundation is unique because we touch on all (5) ADA Titles

Title I

Employment

• Equal employment opportunities and benefits for people with disabilities.

• Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applications or employees.

• Regulated & enforced by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Title IV

Telecommunications

• Telephone and Internet companies are required to provide services that enable communication via phone.

• Regulated by Federal Communication Commission

• Equal employment opportunities and benefits for people with disabilities.

• Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applications or employees.

• Regulated & enforced by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Title II

Public Services, State & Local Government

Prohibits discrimination on basis of disability by public entities, operated by state and local governments.

• Public entities are required to make programs, services, and activities accessible.

• Regulated & enforced by U.S. Department of Justice.

We assist qualified Americans with Disabilities:

Legal Fees.

Medical Supplies

Food and Shelter

We spread awareness of the ADA and related subjects.

Title III

Public Accommodations & Services Operated by Private Entities.

Public accommodations* (privately-owned, leased or operated facilities) are prohibited from discrimination against people with disabilities.

• Businesses are responsible for eliminating accessibility barriers and providing accommodations when serving people with disabilities.

• Regulated & enforced by U.S. Department of Justice.
  *Public accommodations = Hotels, restaurants, retail merchants, doctor’s offices, golf courses, private schools, day care centers, health clubs, sports stadiums, movie theaters, etc.

Title V

Miscellaneous Provisions

• Covers a variety of provisions related to the ADA.

• This title also provides a list of certain conditions that are not considered disabilities.

• “No person shall discriminate against any individual because such individual has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this Act or because such individual made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this Act.”