Frequently Asked Questions: Civil Rights & Accessibility

You can visit the Civil Rights and Accessibility page at http://www.fta.dot.gov/ada.

Visit www.fta.dot.gov/ada and the Americans with Disabilities Act page .Click “sign up” for e-mail updates and follow the instructions.

For more information on the DBE program see http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/FAQ.asp and http://osdbudev.heitechservices.com/business/dbe/dbeqna.cfm for more information.

Thank you for contacting the Federal Transit Administration. For a complete listing of commonly asked questions pertaining to service animals in places of business please see: http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government.

Access the attached web linkat: http://www.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm, for further Department of Justice guidance concerning service animals.