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Rule on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment Under Title II Published Learn about the rule's requirements


The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination.   Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.


What's on ADA.gov
 From answers to common questions to official legal documents, ADA.gov has everything you need to understand your rights and responsibilities under the ADA.
 Topics These overviews are a basic starting point for understanding areas the ADA covers. Examples: Service Animals
                  
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 Resources Get more detailed guidance on some ADA topics. Examples: Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments
                  
                    Fact Sheet:  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment
                  
                    Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Disability Discrimination in Hiring
 Laws & Regulations Find legal documents that are enforceable under the ADA in a court of law. Examples: State and Local Government Services (Title II)
                  
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Service Animals and the ADA
 Understand how the ADA defines a service animal and what your rights are under the law.
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Topics  Information for people with disabilities, state and local governments, and businesses
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    How the ADA is structured, and how it protects the rights of people with disabilities
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Service AnimalsA service animal helps a blind person down the stairs
    The definition of a service animal, where they can go, and how they assist people with disabilities
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ParkingA man in a wheelchair approaching a vehicle with his hand on the door handle
    Find out how the ADA requires businesses, non-profits, and state/local governments to provide accessible parking spaces.
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    People with certain disabilities might communicate in different ways.
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 We determine next steps and get back to you. Possible outcomes include: following up for more information, starting a mediation or investigation, directing you to another organization for further help, or informing you that we cannot help.





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