AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED
Following is the current text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325), which became effective on January 1, 2009. [Source: ada.gov]
As public law, the ADA is codified as Title 42, Chapter 126, and Title 47, Chapter 5 of the United States Code.
Table of Contents
Title 42
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 126
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec. 12101. Findings and purpose.
Sec. 12102. Definition of disability.
Sec. 12103. Additional definitions.
Subchapter I - Employment
Sec. 12111. Definitions.
Sec. 12112. Discrimination.
Sec. 12113. Defenses.
Sec. 12114. Illegal use of drugs and alcohol.
Sec. 12115. Posting notices.
Sec. 12116. Regulations.
Sec. 12117. Enforcement.
Subchapter II - Public Services
PART A - Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions
Sec. 12131. Definitions.
Sec. 12132. Discrimination.
Sec. 12133. Enforcement.
Sec. 12134. Regulations.
PART B - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory
SUBPART I - Public Transportation Other Than by Aircraft or Certain Rail Operations
Sec. 12141. Definitions.
Sec. 12142. Public entities operating fixed route systems.
Sec. 12143. Paratransit as a complement to fixed route service.
Sec. 12144. Public entity operating a demand responsive system.
Sec. 12145. Temporary relief where lifts are unavailable.
Sec. 12146. New facilities.
Sec. 12147. Alterations of existing facilities.
Sec. 12148. Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule.
Sec. 12149. Regulations.
Sec. 12150. Interim accessibility requirements.
SUBPART II - Public Transportation by Intercity and Commuter Rail
Sec. 12161. Definitions.
Sec. 12162. Intercity and commuter rail actions considered discriminatory.
Sec. 12163. Conformance of accessibility standards.
Sec. 12164. Regulations.
Sec. 12165. Interim accessibility requirements.
Subchapter III - Public Accomodations and Services Operated By Private Entities
Sec. 12181. Definitions.
Sec. 12182. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations.
Sec. 12183. New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities.
Sec. 12184. Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities.
Sec. 12185. Study.
Sec. 12186. Regulations.
Sec. 12187. Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations.
Sec. 12188. Enforcement.
Sec. 12189. Examinations and courses.
Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 12101. Construction.
Sec. 12102. State immunity.
Sec. 12103. Prohibition against retaliation and coercion.
Sec. 12104. Regulations by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
Sec. 12105. Attorney's fees.
Sec. 12106. Rule of construction regarding regulatory authority.
Sec. 12107. Technical assistance.
Sec. 12108. Federal wilderness areas.
Sec. 12109. Transvestites.
Sec. 12110. Instrumentalities of Congress.
Sec. 12111. Illegal use of drugs.
Sec. 12112. Alternative means of dispute resolution.
Sec. 12113. Severability.
Title 47
TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS
Chapter 5
WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
Subchapter II - Common Carriers
Part I - Common Carrier Regulation
Sec. 225. Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals.
SUBCHAPTER VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 611. Closed-captioning of public service announcements.