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Americans with Disabilities Act Resources
These publications and resources have been produced by the ADA National Network by DBTAC and by the federal agencies with enforcement and technical assistance responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide guidance to people and covered entities in understanding their responsibilities and rights under the law. This list is a compilation of the newest available resources that are recommended by the ADA National Network by DBTAC.
Table of Contents
ADA DocumentsADA Training
ADA Legal Updates and Research
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Topic Specific ADA Resources
Videos and Audio
Other Disability Resources
ADA Documents
Publications List from the Southeast ADA Center
The Publications listed with URL’s (Weblinks) are free to download. If there is no link associated with the publication, you can call or email the office. A small administrative mailing fee will be charged for publications that are mailed.
sedbtac.org/publications.php?idpg=11
TIPS: Technical Information Perspectives and Solutions
sedbtac.org/ada/training/trainingTemplate.php?ref=FS
ADA Training
American Sign Language (ASL) Video Podcasts on Disability Law
The ASL Video Podcast delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week. The Podcasts are broadcast in American Sign Language (ASL).
asl.disabilitylawlowdown.com/
Training Resources on the Americans with Disabilities Act
A website developed by the ADA National Network by DBTAC as a comprehensive resource for training materials on the ADA.
adacourse.org
ADA Audio Conference Series
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.
ada-audio.org
National ADA Symposium
The most comprehensive and effective annual conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related issues is designed to meet the specific needs and interests of professionals who are involved in implementing the ADA guidelines and regulations.
adasymposium.org
ADA Legal Updates and Research
ADA Legal Updates & Issues
An analysis of legal and policy developments relevant to civil rights protections and the impact of court decisions on the ADA.
sedbtac.org/legalissues.php?idpg=54#content
Disability Law Index
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.
swdbtac.org/html/topical/index.html
Disability Law Lowdown Podcast
The Disability Law Lowdown Podcast is delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week.
dll.ada-podcast.org/
Legal Issues Webinar Series: Employment and the ADA
A series of webinars hosted online by the Great Lakes ADA Center.
ada-audio.org/Webinar/ADALegal
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
Revised ADA Regulations Effective on March 15, 2011
Summary of key changes to the ADA Regulations that were effective on March 15, 2011, produced by the Southeast ADA Center.
sedbtac.org/ada/publications/updates/ADA_Revised_Regulations_March-15-2011.php#keychanges
and ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm
ADAAA Legal E-Bulletin - October 2008
Final Regulations: EEOC Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
dlrp.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2008/oct2008.html
EEOC Final Regulations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are available. The Commission has released two Question-and-Answer documents about the regulations to aid the public and employers – including small business – in understanding the law and new regulations.
eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adaaa_info.cfm
Topic Specific ADA Resources
Accessible Technology
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.
accessibletech.org
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
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.
www.adaproject.org/WebcastArchives.html
Accessible Technology On-line Webinar Series
A free online series of webinars especially geared for business hosted online by the Great Lakes ADA Center.
ada-audio.org/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology
ADA Coordinator
ADA Coordinator ADA Compliance Tool Kit
www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/tool-kits/ada-coordinators
Webcourse: ADA Title II Tutorial
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).
adacourse.org/title2/
ADA Coordinator Training Certification (ADA-CTC)
This is a three year certification that verifies the recipient has completed current, quality training from ADA experts that is essential to the required knowledge base of an ADA Coordinator. Recipients must demonstrate mastery of content knowledge through an on-line examination before receiving the ADA Coordinator Training Certification.
www.adacoordinator.org/
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
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
Webinar Series for Business
A four-part webinar series focused on leading practices that advance disability inclusion within business. Supported by: The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) - Southeast in partnership with: ADA National Network; American Association of Peoples with Disabilities (AAPD); Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation – National Employment Team (CSAVR-NET); and US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®).
sedbtac.org/webinars/index.php
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Webcasts Series
Topics include: disability etiquette, assistive technology, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
www.askjan.org/webcast/index.htm
Facility Accessibility
Architect and Contractor ADA Compliance Tool Kit
www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/architect
ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines Homepage
ADA standards govern the construction and alteration of places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains ADA standards that apply to all ADA facilities except transportation facilities, which are subject to similar standards issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Federal facilities are covered by standards consistent with those of the ADA issued under a different law, the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
www.access-board.gov/ada/ and www.access-board.gov/aba/
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
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.
www.access-board.gov/eth/
Accessibility Online Webinar Series
The Access Board and ADA National Network by DBTAC partner to conduct this webinar series – Learn about the work of the Access Board, its guidelines and standards, and accessible design through monthly webinars and audio conferences, which also provide an opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs).
www.accessibilityonline.org
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
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) Summary & Resources [Text file] | Voting and Disability Resource List [Word file]
sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.doc
sedbtac.org/ada/publications/voting_disability_resources.txt
Videos and Audio
Video: Employing People with Disabilities
sedbtac.org/about/video/SEDisability_256k.asx
Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories
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.
adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/student_videos
Accessible Sidewalks
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.
www.access-board.gov/news/sidewalk-videos.htm
Ten Small Business Mistakes
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.
www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm#anchor10mistakes990
Other Disability Resources
Disability Law Handbook
www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html
Overview of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) as amended
www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2009/may2009.html
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.