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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 Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) became effective on October 1, 2003. The Act imposes additional duties upon Federal agency employers intended to reinvigorate their longstanding obligation to provide a work environment free of...
Communication is a paramount component of DOT’s statutory purpose to develop a safe, efficient, and convenient transportation system and to ensure the coordinated and effective administration of the transportation programs of the United States Government.
Proficiency and communication...
In certain circumstances, a failure by a recipient of Federal financial assistance to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) can effectively participate in or benefit from federally assisted programs and activities may violate the prohibition against national origin...
DOT's LEP Guidance requires recipients to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to their programs and activities by LEP persons. The guidance applies to all DOT funding recipients, which include state departments of transportation, state motor vehicle administrations, airport...
Please see the links below for more resources and information regarding services for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP):
LEP.gov - Website managed by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Federal Coordination and Compliance Section and acts as an LEP clearinghouse,...Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel DOT regulations implementing the Air Carrier Access Act, which prohibits discrimination in airline service based on disability.
Passengers with Disabilities This document provides a summary of the Air Carrier Access Act, 14...
Federal Transit Administration's ADA Page The FTA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for civil rights compliance and monitoring to ensure nondiscriminatory provision of transit services and reduce transportation discrimination. This site includes technical assistance materials and DOT's ADA...