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Updates: On September 25, 2008, the President signed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADA Amendments Act" or "Act"). The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability" by rejecting the holdings in several Supreme Court decisions and portions of EEOC's ADA regulations. General: The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and is a wide-ranging law intended to make American Society more accessible to people with disabilities. It is divided into five titles. The following publications provide information about all titles: The following provides information about each title:
Employment (Title I): Businesses must provide reasonable accommodations to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of employment. Possible changes may include restructuring jobs, altering the layout of workstations, or modifying equipment. Employment aspects may include the application process, hiring, wages, benefits, and all other aspects of employment. Medical examinations are highly regulated.
Public Services (Title II): Public services, which include state and local government instrumentalities, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and other commuter authorities, cannot deny services to people with disabilities or deny participation in programs or activities that are available to people without disabilities. In addition, public transportation systems, such as public transit buses, must be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Miscellaneous (Title V): Includes a provision prohibiting either (a) coercing or threatening or (b) retaliating against the disabled or those attempting to aid people with disabilities in asserting their rights under the ADA.
ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008
JAN's Accommodation and Compliance Series: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act Of 2008 - EEOC
ADAAA Public Law
Georgetown Law's ArchiveADA
ADAAA Resource Sheet
- Developed by the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
The Americans
with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers
The Americans with Disabilities Act: A
Brief Overview
Facts About the
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Handbook
Supreme Court Rulings
JAN's ADA
Glossary
JAN's ADA Publications
ADA "Sample"
Policies
Title I Technical Assistance Manual
The Americans with
Disabilities Act, Titles I and V
Title I Regulations: Employment
Title
29--Labor, Chapter XIV-EEOC, Part 1630--Regulations to implement
ADA employment provisions
EEOC Guidances, Fact Sheets, Reports, and Advisory Letters
JAN's Employers' Practical
Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA)
ADA Mediation:
EEOC
Contacting EEOC: Find
Your Field Office
EEOC: Filing A
Charge
The ADA: Your Responsibilities
as an Employer
The ADA: Your Employment Rights
as an Individual with a Disability
Title II Technical Assistance Manual
Title II Technical Assistance Manual, 1994
Supplement
Title II Regulations: Public Services
Title II Highlights
Commonly Asked Questions About Title II of the ADA
Title II Complaint
Form
ADA Mediation:
DOJ
State
Accessibility Codes
Other Title II (ADA) Publications
ADA Guide for Small Towns
ADA Checklist for Polling Places
ADA/Section 504 Design Guide: Accessible Cells in Correction Facilities
ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities
Accessible Stadiums
Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
Model Policy for Law Enforcement on Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
ADA Guide for Law Enforcement
Commonly Asked Questions About the ADA and Law Enforcement
Questions and Answers: The ADA and Hiring Police Officers
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Van-Accessible Parking
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Public Accommodations (Title III): All new construction and modifications must be accessible to individuals with disabilities. For existing facilities, barriers to services must be removed if readily achievable. Public accommodations include facilities such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, retail stores, etc., as well as privately owned transportation systems.
Title III Regulations: Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities
Title III Highlights
Title III Technical Assistance Manual (1993) and Supplement
ADA Accessibility
Guidelines and Proposed
ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
Uniform
Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
Accessibility under the ADA
ADA Accessibility Guideline Checklist
Checklist
for Buildings and Facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable
Barrier Removal
Title
III Checklist
How to File
a Title III Complaint
ADA Mediation:
DOJ
Other Title III (ADA) Publications
Accessible Stadiums
ADA Guide for Small Businesses
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Van-Accessible Parking Spaces
Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
Communicating with Guests Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hotels, Motels, and Other Places of Transient Lodging
Restriping Parking Lots
Service Animals:
DOJ Business Brief
Ten Small Business Mistakes Video
Commonly Asked Questions About Service Animals
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions and Answers: the ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Assistance at Self-Serve Gas Stations
Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities
Five Steps To Make New Lodging Facilities Comply With The ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Summaries
of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Telecommunications (Title IV): Telecommunications companies offering telephone service to the general public must have telephone relay service to individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TTYs) or similar devices.
Title IV Telecommunications
The Americans with
Disabilities Act, Titles I and V