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Manager’s Desk Where to Go for More ADA Information September/October 2004 Table of Contents
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued some good informational materials. A few titles are listed here:
“Enforcement Guidances and Other Policy Documents on the ADA,” “The ADA: A Primer for Small Business,” “Your Responsibilities as an Employer,” “Job Applicants and the ADA” “Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation.”
Contact these resources for additional information regarding the ADA: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1801 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20507 (202) 663-4900 and (800) 800-3302 (TDD) (202) 663-4494 (TDD for 202 area code)
EEOC Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs 1801 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20507 (800) 669-3362 www.eeoc.gov/docs/accommodation.html
The EEOC also provides another great resource entitled “A Primer for Small Business” at www.eeoc.gov/ada/adahandbook.html. It contains valuable information for smaller firms and answers a multitude of questions that pertain to any size of firm.
American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law 740 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 662-1570
Department of Justice Office of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Division P.O. Box 66118, Washington, D.C. 20035-6118 (202) 514-0301 and (202) 514-0381 (TDD) (202) 514-6193 (Electronic Bulletin Board) (EEOC and DOJ have technical assistance manuals for each title)
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 1111 18th Street, N.W., Suite 501 Washington, D.C. 20036 (800) USA-ABLE and (800) USA-ABLE (TDD)
Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 (202) 366-9305 and (202) 755-7687 (TDD)
Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 (202) 632-7260 and (202) 632-6999 (TDD)
The Job Accommodation Network P.O. Box 6080 Morgantown, West Virginia 26506-6080 (800) 526-7234
Information about the risks of favoritism in disabled hiring: workforce.com/04/06/feature4. Also check the Code of Federal Regulations: 29 C.F.R. Part 1630: Regulations to implement the equal employment provisions. A detailed appendix is included and helpful. 29 C.F.R. Part 1640: Procedures for coordinating the investigation of complaints or charges of employment discrimination. 29 C.F.R. Part 1641: Procedures for complaints and/or charges of employment discrimination based on disability, against employers holding government contracts or subcontracts.
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