Americans with Disabilities Act Resources

These publications and resources produced by the federal agencies with enforcement and technical assistance responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA National Network by DBTAC provide guidance in assisting people and covered entities to understand their responsibilities and rights under the law.  This list provides a compilation of the newest available resources that are recommended by the ADA National Network.

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ADA Documents
ADA Training
ADA Legal Updates and Research
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Topic Specific ADA Resources
Accessible Technology
ADA Coordinator
Employment
Facility Accessibility
Meeting Planning
Museums.
Voting
Videos
Other Disability Related Legislation

ADA Documents

ADA Publications List

www.sedbtac.org/publications.php?idpg=11

TIPS: Technical Information Perspectives and Solutions

www.sedbtac.org/ada/training/trainingTemplate.php?ref=FS

ADA Technical Assistance CD produced by the U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ)

www.ada.gov/cdrequestform.htm
Includes the ADA regulations, ADA Standards for Accessible Design and DOJ technical assistance documents

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ADA Training

Webcourse: ADA Title II Tutorial

www.adacourse.org/title2/
A web-based tutorial designed to provide the student with the basic principles and core concepts of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

American Sign Language (ASL) Video Podcasts on Disability Law

http://asl.disabilitylawlowdown.com/
The ASL Video Podcast delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week.

Training Resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act

www.adacourse.org
A website was developed by the ADA National Network by DBTAC as a comprehensive resource for training materials on the ADA.

Disability Law Lowdown Podcast

http://dll.ada-podcast.org/
The Disability Law Lowdown Podcast is delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week.

ADA Audio Conference Series

www.ada-audio.org
The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the ADA. It is designed to enhance an individual's existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA.

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ADA Legal Updates and Research

ADA Legal Briefs & Summary Issues

www.sedbtac.org/legalissues.php?idpg=54#content
An analysis of legal and policy developments relevant to civil rights protections and the impact of court decisions on the ADA.

Disability Law Index

www.swdbtac.org/html/topical/index.html
The Disability Law Index contains federal statutes and regulations organized by subject and includes court case opinions and legal articles that help interpret federal disability-related laws.

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ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325)

www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm  

ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 - Summary and Resources

http://adaanniversary.org/2010/ap06_adaa_resources/ap06_adaa_rsc_09_natl.html

ADAAA Legal E-Bulletin - October 2008

www.dlrp.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2008/oct2008.html

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Topic Specific ADA Resources

Accessible Technology

AccessibleTech.org

www.accessibletech.org
A national project of the ADA National Network by DBTAC. The purpose of the site is to build a partnership between the disability and business communities and to promote full and unrestricted participation in society for persons with disabilities through the promotion of technology that is accessible to everyone.

Quick Tips: Information Technology Accessibility

www.adapacific.org/ait/e-series/tips.htm#start

Assistive Technology and Transition (PowerPoint)

www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/dbtacnortheast/docs/DBTAC_AT-Transition.ppt

Web Accessibility for Community Colleges

www.adaproject.org/WebcastArchives.html
A two-part webcast designed specifically for webmasters in community college settings and those who teach web design to students. The webcasts in this series examines how people with disabilities use the internet and provides specific information on common web accessibility problems and how to correct or avoid them.

ADA Coordinator

ADA Coordinator ADA Compliance Tool Kit

www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/tool-kits/ada-coordinators

Employment

Employer and Business ADA Compliance Tool Kit

www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/business

Current Research on Disability and Employment (Power Point)

www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/dbtacnortheast/docs/DBTAC_disabilityResearch.ppt

Questions and Answers: Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce (updated by the EEOC with the ADAAA)

http://eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities (updated by the EEOC with the ADAAA)

http://eeoc.gov/facts/performance-conduct.html

Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers

www.eeoc.gov/facts/veterans-disabilities-employers.html

Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

www.eeoc.gov/facts/veterans-disabilities.html 

Facility Accessibility

Architect and Contractor ADA Compliance Tool Kit

www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/architect

ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines Homepage

www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/
Includes a Side-by-Side Comparison of the ADA-ABA guidelines, the original ADA standards, and the International Building Code (2003 edition) issued by the Access Board.

Special Report: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Planning and Design for Alterations

www.access-board.gov/prowac/alterations/guide.htm

Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee Report

www.access-board.gov/eth/
Access to such housing proved problematic in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and, after verifying and examining the issues involved, the U.S. Access Board determined that supplementary guidelines are needed.  The Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee developed recommendations to the Board on tailoring or clarifying coverage of emergency transportable housing in its facility guidelines.

Meeting Planning

Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field

www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm

Museums

Expanding Your Market: Maintaining Accessibility in Museums

www.ada.gov/business/museum_access.htm

Voting

Voting and Disability Resource List

Voting and Disability Resource List (Word)
www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.doc
Voting and Disability Resource List (Text)www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.txt

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Videos

Video: Employing People with Disabilities

www.sedbtac.org/about/video/SEDisability_256k.asx

Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories

http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/student_videos
Students with disabilities share strategies to successfully stay in school, graduate and get jobs. Students reveal their struggles with self-reporting their disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work.

Accessible Sidewalks

www.access-board.gov/news/sidewalk-videos.htm
A four-part video developed by the U.S. Access Board to illustrate issues and considerations in the design of sidewalks. The series covers access for pedestrians with mobility impairments, including those who use wheelchairs, and pedestrians who are blind or have low vision.

Ten Small Business Mistakes

www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm#anchor10mistakes990
This thirteen-minute video features statements by store owners expressing their doubts or misunderstandings about the ADA followed by responses from the Assistant Attorney for Civil Rights and other Department of Justice employees explaining the law in common sense terms.

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Other Disability Related Legislation

The Disability Law Handbook

www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html

Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act as amended

www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2009/may2009.html

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Your One-Stop Resource for Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act

This material is provided by the ADA National Network by DBTAC, with funding from the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR) - US Department of Education (Grant # H133A060085), to provide technical assistance, training, and materials on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The information, materials, and technical assistance provided are intended solely as information guidance and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the Act, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA.