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 DBTAC: National Network of ADA Centers 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 DBTAC: National Network ADA Centers. 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 Return to Table of Contents 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 Resource Center on the Americans with Disabilities Act www.adacourse.org A website was developed by the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers 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/ProgramInformation/ 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. Return to Table of Contents ADA Legal Updates and Research ADA Legal Updates & 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. Return to Table of Contents 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 www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/adaaa_resources.doc (Word) www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/adaaa_resources.txt (Text) ADAAA Legal E-Bulletin - October 2008 www.dlrp.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2008/oct2008.html Return to Table of Contents Topic Specific ADA Resources Accessible Technology AccessibleTech.org www.accessibletech.org A national project of the DBTAC: National Network of ADA Centers. 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 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 www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.doc (Word) www.sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.txt (Text) Return to Table of Contents 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. Return to Table of Contents 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 Return to Table of Contents