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2008 ADA Anniversary

July 26, 2008 is 18th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!

Together with our Affiliate Network and Partners, we have accomplished significant results toward voluntary ADA compliance. The 2008 ADA Anniversary Packet captures our collective achievements and offers informative materials for use in your ADA anniversary events.

Questions & Training Requests

Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
(or use form: Help on the ADA)

Phone (v/tty):
404-541-9001 or 800-949-4232
[AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN]

Copyright Permission

We encourage duplication of these materials for use in your ADA Anniversary celebrations. Please include the following credit statement:

"Reprinted from the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Resource Center website at www.sedbtac.org."

Alternate formats are available upon request.

Materials are provided in various formats; some need certain software to view.
  • Text file - opens in a web browser, or designated program, i.e. Notepad.
  • Word document - use word processor software, i.e. download: Word Viewer - external web site.

ADA Anniversary Packet

Topic Text Word
ADA Anniversary Packet Overview ADA Anniversary Packet Overview  (Text, 3 KB) ADA Anniversary Packet Overview (Word, 110 KB)
Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Overview of ADA (Text, 8 KB) Overview of ADA (Word, 120 KB)
ADA Preamble & History ADA Preamble & History (Text, 8 KB) ADA Preamble & History (Word, 117 KB)
ADA Restoration Act Overview & Resources ADA Restoration Act Overview & Resources (Text, 2 KB) ADA Restoration Act Overview & Resources (Word, 118 KB)
ADA Promising Directions in Southeast ADA Promising Directions in Southeast (Text, 3 KB) ADA Promising Directions in Southeast (Word, 105 KB)
Case Law Developments, 2007-2008 Case Law Developments, 2007-2008 (Text, 15 KB) Case Law Developments, 2007-2008 (Word, 158 KB)
Civil Rights Perspective of ADA Civil Rights Perspective of ADA (Text, 8 KB) Civil Rights Perspective of ADA (Word, 113 KB)
Media Contact & Resources Media Contact & Resources (Text, 2 KB) Media Contact & Resources (Word, 130 KB)
New ADA Resources (since July 2007) New ADA Resources (Text, 4 KB) New ADA Resources (Word, 122 KB)
Olmstead Resources IOlmstead Resources (Text, 4 KB) Olmstead Resources (Word, 118 KB)
Press Release - 18th Anniversary Press Release - 18th Anniversary (Text, 5 KB) Press Release - 18th Anniversary (Word, 123 KB)
Southeast Regional ADA Happenings Southeast Regional ADA Happenings (Text, 3 KB) Southeast Regional ADA Happenings (Word, 121 KB)
Statistics You Can Use Statistics You Can Use (Text, 1 KB) Statistics You Can Use (Word, 110 KB)
Tips on Writing News Release Tips on Writing News Release (Text, 5 KB) Tips on Writing News Release (Word, 111 KB)

Disclaimer

The ADA Anniversary Packet was developed by the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC) and reflects the best professional judgment of its staff and regional affiliate network. However, these materials have not been reviewed for accuracy by the federal enforcement agencies.

The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) – Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC) is authorized by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials, and technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under Grant No. H133A060094. However, you should be aware that NIDRR is not responsible for enforcement of the ADA. For more information or assistance, please contact the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center via its web site at www.sedbtac.org or by calling 1-800-949-4232 (voice/tty).

The information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal 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. The Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University (BBI) does not warrant the accuracy of any information contained herein. Any links to non-BBI information are provided as a courtesy. They are not intended to nor do they constitute an endorsement by the BBI of the linked materials.

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