Fairfax County is committed to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state and local government facilities, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. A place of public accommodation includes restaurants, hotels, theaters, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, retail stores, museums, libraries, day care centers, etc.
Fairfax County residents with a disability are entitled to common features of accessibility when visiting a county facility, program or event, and areas of public accommodation.
Every organization that offers services to the public is prohibited from discriminating against a person because of his/her disability. The ADA sets physical accessibility standards to public and private facilities offering goods or services to the public. Generally, these standards apply to buildings that were constructed or modified after 1990.
When access to a public accommodation has been denied, the ADA provides acomplaint procedure to eliminate any possible discrimination. If you feel you have been discriminated against, or have noticed a business that does not appear to be accessible for people with disabilities, there are several options you may want to consider. The list of options may be found under the section “Sources for Assistance” included on this website.
One Fairfax is a joint social and racial equity policy of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board. It commits the county and schools to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services.
It’s a declaration thatall residents deserve an equitable opportunity to succeed—regardless of their race, color, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability, income or where they live.
