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Access & ADA-Related

Access Board - U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
David M. Capozzi, Executive Director
1331 F. Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
E-mail: info@access-board.gov

 202-272-0080 (V)
 202-272-0082 (TTY)
 1-800-872-2253 (Toll Free)
 1-800-993-2822 (TTY)

Independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Give specific information about mandated requirements for accessible design in new construction and alterations.

ADA & IT Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region
Marian Vessels, Director
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 700
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: adainfo@transcen.org

 301-217-0124 (V/TTY)
1-800-949-4232 (V/TTY)
 
 

Provide training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT). Information is available to all, including businesses, schools, government agencies and people with disabilities within the Mid-Atlantic Region (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV).

ADA Information Line - Disability Rights Section United States Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530

 1-800-514-0301 (V)
 1-800-514-0383 (TTY)

Provide general ADA information, answer technical questions and investigate complaints.

ADA-HOTLINE - Disability Rights Education Defense Fund

1-800-348-4ADA (Toll Free)

Provide information on disability right.

ADA Watch / National Coalition for Disability Rights
Jim Ward, Founder and President
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
E-mail: jimward@ncdr.org

 202-415-4753 (V)
 

Advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
 
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Washington, DC Headquarters
1819 L Street, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036

 202-293-8020 (V) 


City of Rockville Human Rights Commission
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850

 240-314-8316 (V)
240-314-8100 (ADA Issues)

Provide free mediation services to people in the City of Rockville who may find themselves in conflict with a neighbor, landlord, tenant, or business.

Equal Rights Center
11 Dupont Circle, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: info@equalrightscenter.org  

 202-234-3062 (V)
202-234-7590 (TTY)
1-866-719-4ERC (Toll Free)

Civil rights education and outreach about fair housing, fair employment, equal access to public accommodations and government services, disability rights, and immigrant rights.

Maryland Codes Administration - Department of Housing and Community Development
Steve Shen, Chief, Compliance, Employment
& Training
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032-2023
E-mail: shen@mdhousing.org

410-514-7214 (V)

Maryland building codes information.

Maryland Commission on Human Relations
6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202

 410-767-8600 (V)
410-333-1737 (TTY)
1-800-637-6247 (Toll Free)

Ensure equal opportunity to all through the enforcement of Maryland's laws against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Call here for discrimination concerns and to file a grievance.

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Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
ADA Compliance Officer
7201 Corporate Center Drive
Mail Stop 330
Hanover, MD 21076

 410-865-1398 (V) 
 1-888-713-1414 (Toll Free)

Provide transportation programs and services that support public or private transportation opportunities for individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.

Metro Ombudsman Program for Customers with Disabilities - Office of Americans with Disabilities Act Program (ADAP)
600 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

 202-962-1100 (V)
 202-962-2033 (TTY)

Help individuals understand their rights and responsibilities as well as their options. Make inquiries on an individual's behalf and obtain responses to his/her questions. Help present an individual's complaint to the parties responsible for resolution. Mediate between an individual and other parties to a conflict to bring about a mutually agreeable outcome. Recommend changes in policies, procedures, and practices to prevent similar problems from occurring.

Montgomery County Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Nancy Greene, ADA Compliance Officer
401 Hungerford Drive, 7th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: nancy.greene@montgomerycountymd.gov

 240-777-3247 (V)
240-777-1398 (TTY)

Handle ADA questions and complaints regarding Montgomery County owned or operated government buildings, programs and services, and contracted out services.

Montgomery County Department of Transportation / Division of Transportation Engineering
101 Edison Park Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

 240-777-7220 (V)
 

 Curb Cut Program:

 240-777-6000 (V)

 Highway Services:

 240-777-7623 (V)

 Sidewalk Program:

 240-777-7220 (V)

 Snow Removal:

 240-777-7623 (V)

 Trash Pickup:

 240-777-6410 (V)
 
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services
Hadi Mansouri, Division Chief
Building Construction Division
255 Hungerford Drive, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: dps@montgomerycountymd.gov

 240-777-6300 (V)

Responsible for issuance and building permits/technical assistance on local building codes, ADA, parking requirements, restrooms, and accessibility. Call to file a complaint or for zoning information.

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Montgomery County Public Schools Diversity and Training Unit
Ann Kamenstein, ADA Coordinator
7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 5401
Rockville, MD 20855

301-279-3361 (V)
301-279-3928 (TTY)

Handle ADA complaints and legal compliance for school programs.

Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330
Rockville, MD 20850

 240-777-8450 (Complaints/Compliance)
 240-777-8480 (TTY)

Conduct investigations on complaints of discrimination and harassment in the business sector or housing discrimination complaint. Also provide information on requirements for townhouse and condominium developments.
 
Project Action
1425 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005

  202-347-3066 (V)
 202-347-7385 (TTY)
1-800-659-6428 (Toll Free)

Staff can answer questions about ADA rights and responsibilities, direct callers to additional resources, and help members of the disability and transportation communities address diverse accessibility issues. Also offer training on how to use transit, buses, cars, and airplanes.

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20507
E-mail: info@eeoc.gov

 Call and ask for attorney of the day
 1-800-669-4000 (Toll Free)
 1-800-663-3302 (TTY)

Provide information and assistance on equality in the hiring of people with disabilities.

Washington DC Accommodations

1-800-503-3330 (Toll Free)

Hotel reservation service that pre-screens each hotel to assure that it matches your traveling style and your reasons for visiting the city.

Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
11 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
E-mail: WLC@washlaw.org

 202-319-1000 (V)
 202-319-1011 ext. 222 (Spanish)
 202-319-1075 (TTY)

Handle discrimination complaints including MetroAccess complaints.
 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Office of ADA Programs
Glen Millis, Director

 202-962-1100 (V)
 202-962-2033 (TTY)


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Curb Cuts


Curb Cut Requests and Sidewalk Program
Montgomery County Dept. of Transportation
Division of Capital Development
101 Monroe Street, 11th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: dpwt.sidewalk@montgomerycountymd.gov

240-777-7270 (V)




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Last edited: 7/31/2009