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Text links to find your DBTAC: ADA Centers:
- New England ADA Center: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Northeast ADA Center: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
- Mid-Atlantic ADA Center: Delaware, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- Southeast ADA Center: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee
- Great Lakes ADA Center: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Southwest ADA Center: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- Great Plains ADA Center: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
- Rocky Mountain ADA Center: Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- Pacific ADA Center: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada
- Northwest ADA Center: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
National Initiatives
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Portal
funded by NIDRR to provide
Information, Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources
to help those with rights and responsibilities under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to voluntarily comply with the ADA.
What is the ADA?
Passed in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
Celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the ADA - July 26, 2008
Definition of Disability under the the ADA
The ADA has a three-part definition of disability that is based on the definition under the Rehabilitation Act and reflects the specific types of discrimination experienced by people with disabilities. Accordingly, it is not the same as the definition of disability under other laws, such as state workers' compensation laws or other federal or state laws, that provide benefits for people with disabilities and disabled veterans.
Under the ADA, an individual with a disability is a person who:
- Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- Or, has a record of such an impairment.
- Or, is regarded as having such an impairment.
References: ADA Technical Assistance Manual - TAM I-2.2, TAM II-2.1000, TAM III-2.1000
Structure of the ADA (5 Titles)
The ADA consists of five titles that outline required access and accommodations:
- Title I: Employment
- Title II: State & Local Governments
- Title III: Places of Public Accommodations
- Title IV: Telecommunications
- Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions
Reference: ADA Document Portal - www.adata.org/adaportal
Additional ADA Resources
Check out the following resources for more information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites.
Phone: 1-800-949-4232 (voice/tty)
Web: www.adata.org/
- About the ADA: Structure, Definition of Disability, Historical Content
adata.org/about/index.html - ADA Basic Building Blocks Webcourse
www.adabasics.org - ADA Document Portal
www.adata.org/adaportal/ - ADA Publications
www.sedbtac.org/publications.php?idpg=35 - ADA Training Resource Center: Courses, Events, and Tools on the Americans with Disabilities Act
www.adacourse.org - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
www.eeoc.gov - U.S. Access Board
www.access-board.gov - U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
www.ada.gov
Events Calendar
- Sep. 16, 2008
Audioconference: Latino Immigrants with Disabilities - Challenges in Employment - Sep. 23, 2008
Webinar: Direct Threat/Safety in the Workplace - Sep. 29, 2008
Webinar: E-Learning and Accessibility - Oct. 1 - Nov. 26, 2008
Excellence in Service for Paratransit Managers: Online Course - Dec. 3 - 6, 2008
TASH Conference - Dec. 3 - 5, 2008
NC Assistive Technology Expo - Empowerment in Progress: AT in Action - More Events >>
