Project Safe EV-AC

EVacuation and ACcommodation of People with Disabilities

 

Access Board The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities.

Civil Rights Directory/State Fair Employment Practice Agencies Some states do not have discrimination laws; however, federal discrimination laws covers such things as discrimination based upon age, race, religion, sex, national origin, and disabilities. These federal laws are enforced by the Equal Employment opportunity Commission (EEOC) and can be reached at 800-669-4000 (V/TTY). If you cannot find your state in this list, you may need to contact the EEOC. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Local Offices

Department of Education Offices for Civil Rights For assistance related to civil rights, you may contact the OCR headquarters office in Washington D.C. or the OCR enforcement office serving your state or territory. Contact the enforcement offices if you wish to file a complaint (or use our online complaint form) or if you need technical assistance on a problem or assistance to prevent civil rights problems. Contact the OCR headquarters office if you have a question on national policy, to make a Freedom of Information request for information that is national in scope, or to request publications or other assistance that is not available online.

Department of Justice Complaints about violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II by units of State and local government or violations of Americans with Disabilities Act Title III by public accommodations and commercial facilities (private businesses and non-profit service providers) should be filed with the Department of Justice.

Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division (WHD) List of District Offices The Wage and Hour mission is to promote and achieve compliance with labor standards to protect and enhance the welfare of the Nation's workforce. The WHD enforces Federal minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. WHD also enforces the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, wage garnishment provisions of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, and a number of employment standards and worker protections as provided in several immigration related statutes. Additionally, WHD administers and enforces the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis Bacon Act and the Service Contract Act and other statutes applicable to Federal contracts for construction and for the provision of goods and services.

Federal Transit Administration If you have any questions or concerns regarding public transportation for persons with disabilities, please contact the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights on the toll-free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistance Line at 888-446-4511 [Voice]; 800-877-8339 [TDD/FIRS]. Assistance is also available at 202-366-0153. Your questions and concerns will be addressed by the FTA ADA Officer of the Day.

National Labor Relations Board The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1935 to administer the National Labor Relations Act, the primary law governing relations between unions and employers in the private sector.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Offices OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

Office of Federal Compliance Programs OFCCP is responsible for ensuring that employers doing business with the Federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring nondiscrimination. This mission is based on the underlying principle that employment opportunities generated by Federal dollars should be available to all Americans on an equitable and fair basis.

 

Project Safe EV-AC is produced under U.S. Department of Education Grant Number H133G040318. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this Web site is intended or should be inferred. This is a National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research grant.

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