The 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is rapidly approaching; July 26, 2008. The DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center, along with its ADA Affiliate Network has accomplished significant results toward voluntary compliance with the ADA. The ADA Anniversary Information and Resources has been designed to capture our collective achievements and highlight useful ADA information and materials that can be used to enhance your ADA anniversary events. We encourage duplication of these materials for print and distribution purposes.
The information and resources include the following materials:
- Press Release: The DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Celebrates 18 Years of Facilitating Voluntary Compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act – a summary of the ADA, the titles, and its application to employers, state and local governments, private businesses, and telecommunications
- ADA Preamble and History
- The ADA from a Civil Rights Perspective - a brief fact sheet explaining the concept of the ADA and its civil rights background
- Pending Changes to the ADA- overview and links provided to updates on the Department of Justice revisions of Title II and Title III, as well as an overview and links to follow the progress of the ADA Amendments Act
- Best Practices in the Midwest– a compilation of best practices from the Great Lakes DBTAC Affiliate Network promoting voluntary compliance with the ADA
- Case Law Developments- most recent circuit court decisions in the Great Lakes Region
- Americans with Disabilities Act Resources – a listing of the new publications and online resources produced by the federal agencies and the DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center since July 2007.
- Statistics You Can Use – disability and ADA-related statistics from a variety of sources.
Disclaimer:
The ADA Anniversary Packet was developed by the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center 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 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.
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