The Office of Equal Opportunity provides direction and guidance throughout the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.In accordance with the Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Sex and Gender Discrimination: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act forbids any type of employment discrimination based on sex. The federal Fair Housing Act is contained in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Federal district court is more appropriate, given your causes of action. The ADA is broken up into five different sections, which are called titles. Different titles set out the requirements for different kinds of organizations. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII") prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, gender, religion or national origin.