The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.
Floyd County Title VI Notice
It is the public policy of Floyd County to provide all of its residents with equal opportunity for education, employment, access to public conveniences and accommodations, and housing without regard to Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Ancestry, or Disability. Floyd County adheres to equality in access as expressed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended which states: No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, service or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. This equality of opportunity also includes freedom from discrimination based on age, gender, and disability.
For more information or to file a complaint please contact the Title VI/ADA Coordinator for Floyd County:
Michelle Portwood, SHRM-CP | Human Resources Director
2524 Corydon Pike, Suite 204 | New Albany, IN 47150
mportwood@floydcounty.in.gov | (812) 941-3239
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