Guidance Documents
Guidance Documents
| Component | Document | Issued | Posted | ID | Topic | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights Division | Joint Statement of HUD and DOJ on How the Fair Housing Act May Apply to Land Use and Zoning | November 10, 2016 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351271 | Civil Rights |
This is a joint statement of HUD and DOJ in a question and answer format explaining the Fair Housing Act's requirements and how they apply to land use and zoning decisions by local governments. |
| Civil Rights Division | Q&A: The ADA and Hiring Police Officers | March 25, 1997 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351276 | Civil Rights |
This Q&A explains existing rights and obligations under the ADA and the Department's implementing regulations in response to concerns raised by police departments. |
| Civil Rights Division | A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment (HTML) | October 1, 2000 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351281 | Civil Rights |
A pamphlet for people with disabilities providing a general explanation of the employment provisions of the ADA and how to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. |
| Civil Rights Division | A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment (PDF) | October 1, 2000 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351286 | Civil Rights |
A pamphlet for people with disabilities providing a general explanation of the employment provisions of the ADA and how to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. |
| Civil Rights Division | Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities | July 1, 2010 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351291 | Civil Rights |
This technical assistance publication provides guidance for medical care providers on the requirements of the ADA in medical settings with respect to people with mobility disabilities, which include, for example, those who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches, or no mobility devices at all. |
| Civil Rights Division | Joint Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers (PDF) | June 29, 2010 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351296 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education explaining that schools may not require the use of an emerging technology when it is inaccessible to individuals with disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Joint Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers (HTML) | June 29, 2010 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351306 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education explaining that schools may not require the use of an emerging technology when it is inaccessible to individuals with disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | ADA Title II Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps (PDF) | July 8, 2013 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351311 | Civil Rights |
This document outlines the Title II requirements with regard to curb ramps when streets, roads, or highways are altered. |
| Civil Rights Division | ADA Title II Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps (HTML) | July 8, 2013 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351316 | Civil Rights |
This document outlines the Title II requirements with regard to curb ramps when streets, roads, or highways are altered. |
| Civil Rights Division | Glossary of Terms for Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps (PDF) | July 8, 2013 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351321 | Civil Rights |
This glossary is intended to help readers understand certain road treatments referenced on page 2 of the DOJ/FHWA Joint Technical Assistance on the ADA Title II Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps When Streets Roads or Highways are Altered Through Resurfacing. |
| Civil Rights Division | Glossary of Terms for Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps (HTML) | July 8, 2013 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351326 | Civil Rights |
This glossary is intended to help readers understand certain road treatments referenced on page 2 of the DOJ/FHWA Joint Technical Assistance on the ADA Title II Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps When Streets Roads or Highways are Altered Through Resurfacing. |
| Civil Rights Division | Dear Colleague Letter: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students (PDF) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351336 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education that explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Dear Colleague Letter: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students (HTML) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351341 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education that explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Dear Colleague Letter: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students (Spanish) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351346 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice and the Department of Education that explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | FAQs on Effective Communication for Students in Public Schools (PDF) | November 1, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351356 | Civil Rights |
This document, issued jointly by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | FAQs on Effective Communication for Students in Public Schools (HTML) | November 1, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351361 | Civil Rights |
This document, issued jointly by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Fact Sheet: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Disabilities (PDF) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351366 | Civil Rights |
This document, issued jointly by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Fact Sheet: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Disabilities (HTML) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351371 | Civil Rights |
This document, issued jointly by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Fact Sheet: Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Disabilities (Spanish) | November 12, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351376 | Civil Rights |
This document, issued jointly by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, explains public schools' responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to meet the communication needs of students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. |
| Civil Rights Division | States’ Olmstead Obligations When Implementing the New FLSA Rule | December 15, 2014 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351381 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Civil Rights Division and the HHS Office of Civil Rights considering States’ obligations under Title II of the ADA to avoid the risk of institutionalization of people with disabilities with the rights of home health care workers under the new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations. |
| Civil Rights Division | Q&A: Title II of the ADA's Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps | December 1, 2015 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351386 | Civil Rights |
This document responds to frequently asked questions that the Federal Highway Administration has received since publication of the Department of Justice and Department of Transportation Joint Technical Assistance — ADA Title II Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing. |
| Civil Rights Division | Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts (PDF) | August 1, 2015 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351391 | Civil Rights |
Jointly issued technical assistance from the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights and Administration for Children and Families to help child welfare agencies and family courts understand their obligations under Federal law to ensure that parents and prospective parents with disabilities receive equal treatment and equal access to parenting opportunities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts (HTML) | August 1, 2015 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351396 | Civil Rights |
Jointly issued technical assistance from the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights and Administration for Children and Families to help child welfare agencies and family courts understand their obligations under Federal law to ensure that parents and prospective parents with disabilities receive equal treatment and equal access to parenting opportunities. |
| Civil Rights Division | Guidance to Health-Related Schools Regarding Hepatitis B Discrimination | June 12, 2013 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351401 | Civil Rights |
A joint letter from the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education, providing an update on the CDC’s recommendations regarding the participation of students with hepatitis B in medical, dental, nursing, and other health-related programs. |
| Civil Rights Division | Joint Letter from HHS and DOJ re: Child Welfare Agencies' Responsibilities | August 1, 2015 | June 26, 2020 | DOJ-1351406 | Civil Rights |
This joint letter from the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces a technical assistance document that offers guidance and information about the intersection of federal child welfare requirements and federal disability law. |