State and Local Government Employers

State and Local Government Employers

State and local governments are covered employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act regardless of how many employees they have. State and local governments are required to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Below are publications and resources to help state and local government employers understand their rights and responsibilities and maximize the potential of their workforce.

Popular Publications and Resources

It’s All about Accommodation

(information on reasonable accommodation and how to do it)

Get on Board!

(why and how to recruit, hire, and retain workers with disabilities)

More Good Stuff

(organizations, general resources, materials collections, etc.)

Visit our “FAQs for Employers” page for answers to a few common questions, and check out our “Publications” page to find ADA documents and our “Resources” page to find links to information on a variety of employment-related topics.