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The U.S. Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the implementation of a strategy paper and checklist for communities that provide an overview of the importance of planning for the transportation of individuals that require assistance during an emergency.
The Department of Transportation implemented the Departmental Guidelines on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities on August 12, 2003. The guidelines require that each of DOT's Operating Administrators account for the unique needs of those with disabilities in their...
Emergency category definitions for planned and natural disasters.
These workshops are designed to coordinate the assets and specialized resources of transit and transportation systems with their local, county, and state response and emergency management agencies. Interoperability and maximum resource...
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Resource for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and their caretakers on planning for emergencies within transportation systems and resources for technical assistance information for transportation providers on accounting for the unique needs of people...
For questions regarding the DBE program or certification appeals procedures, or to make suggestions for improving our services, contact the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Division at:
U.S. Department of Transportation Departmental Office of Civil Rights...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Programs Division of the Departmental Office of Civil Rights, carefully examines DOT-wide employment demographics, broken down by ethnicity, race/national origin, and gender, in order to discover and address any potential...
The No FEAR Act promotes affirmative employment and fights employment discrimination within the DOT.
On May 15, 2002, President Bush signed the Notification and Federal Employee Anti-discrimination and Retaliation of 2002 (No FEAR) Act into law. The No FEAR Act, with an...
To prevent employment discrimination at DOT, individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), are entitled to language assistance with respect to a particular type of service, benefit, or encounter.
Most individuals living in the United States read, write, speak, and understand English...