Private, nonprofit domestic violence shelters are covered by title III of the ADA

Did you know that nonprofits are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? That's right. They are prohibited by federal law from discriminating on the basis of disability.

That means that they must comply with the ADA regulations, even if they do not receive federal money.

If they do receive federal money, then they are also covered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal financial assistance.

Visit this Blog often to learn more about the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act.