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Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Today we celebrate the 33^rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the people.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) works to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. OFCCP enforces Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503), which prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. Contractors are also required to take affirmative action steps to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

In addition to measuring contractors’ compliance with Section 503, OFCCP investigates complaints of disability discrimination. In FY22 through the first half of FY23, OFCCP recovered $51,703.00 in monetary relief for affected class members.

We offer compliance assistance and resources to educate contractors and workers about the rights of individuals with disabilities:

• Recruitment and Hiring of Qualified Individuals with Disabilities contractors meet recruitment goals for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
• Reasonable Accommodations Pocket Card assists applicants, employees, and other interested parties in understanding the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation. 
• Disability Rights Facts Sheet provides information on employee and applicant rights as an individual with a disability.
• Disability Inclusion Starts with You Video explains the benefits of voluntary self-identification.

• Section 503 Best Practices and Frequently Asked Questions to assists contractors meet their obligations under Section 503.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) also provides free resources that educate employers seeking to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified employees with disabilities. ODEP’s, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) provides companies with some of the following resources on accommodations and more:

• How to Increase Disability Inclusion with Centralized Accommodation Programs
• A Checklist for Employers to Facilitate Hiring of People with Disabilities through eRecruiting

Test Your Knowledge: What President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act?        

Protecting Workers. Promoting Diversity. Enforcing the Law.