ADA National Network - Information, Guidance and training on the American with Disabilities Act by DBTAC 1-800-949-4232 (v/tty) www.adata.org Americans with Disabilities Act Resources These publications and resources have been produced by the DBTAC: National Network of ADA Centers 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 DBTAC: National Network ADA Centers. Table of Contents ADA Documents ADA Training ADA Legal Updates and Research ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Topic-Specific ADA Resources Videos and Audio Other Disability Resources ADA Documents Southeast ADA Center Publications List: 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. www.sedbtac.org/publications.php?idpg=11 TIPS: Technical Information Perspectives and Solutions Series www.sedbtac.org/ada/training/trainingTemplate.php?ref=FS ADA Training 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. The Podcasts are broadcast in American Sign Language (ASL). 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. 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 your existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the ADA. National ADA Symposium www.adasymposium.org 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. 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. Disability Law Lowdown Podcast http://dll.ada-podcast.org The Disability Law Lowdown Podcast delivers the latest in disability rights information every other week. Legal Issues Webinar Series: Employment and the ADA http://www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/ADALegal A series of webinars hosted online by the Great Lakes ADA Center. 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. http://sedbtac.org/ada/publications/updates/ADA_Revised_Regulations_March-15-2011.php#keychanges ADAAA Legal E-Bulletin - October 2008 www.dlrp.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2008/oct2008.html Final Regulations: EEOC Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 EEOC Final Regulations www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adaaa_info.cfm The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are now 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. 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. Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology A free online series especially geared for businesses. ADA Coordinators ADA Coordinator ADA Compliance Tool Kit www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/tool-kits/ada-coordinators 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). The ADA Coordinator Training Certification (ADA-CTC) http://www.adacoordinator.org/ 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. 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 Webinar Series for Business in 2011 www.sedbtac.org/webinars/index.php 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®). Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Webcasts Series www.askjan.org/webcast/index.htm Topics include: disability etiquette, assistive technology, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Facility Accessibility Architect and Contractor ADA Compliance Tool Kit www.dbtacnorthwest.org/tools/architect ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines Homepage http://www.access-board.gov/ada/ 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). 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. Accessibility Online Webinar Series www.accessibilityonline.org 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). 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) Videos and Audio 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. Other Disability Resources 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 Your One-Stop Resource for Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act This material is provided by the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers. The DBTAC’s are funded by the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR), the 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. Your One-Stop Resource for Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act This material is provided by the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers. The DBTAC’s are funded by the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR), the 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.