Civil Rights Laws
Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
These federal civil rights statutes prohibit federally-funded programs and activities from discriminating against qualified persons with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
The ADA is a federal law that gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities  by prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. 

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The EEOC enforces the following federal statutes:  the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, the Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963, Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
The Civil Rights Division is the program institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin.  Among its charges, the Division is responsible for coordinating the civil rights enforcement efforts of federal agencies whose programs are covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and assists federal agencies in identifying and removing discriminatory provision in their policies and programs.

Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
In the FY2001 Department of Labor appropriation, Congress approved an Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to be headed by an Assistant Secretary.  ODEP’s mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities.

Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The Office for Civil Rights is available to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence.  The agency serves student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems.  An important responsibility is resolving complaints of discrimination.  The Office for Civil Rights also provides technical assistance to help institutions achieve voluntary compliance with the civil rights laws that the OCR enforces.

Job Accommodations Resources
Free consulting on the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) job accommodations, and the employability of people with disabilities.