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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination and provides for equal access and opportunity in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.

The ADA National Network consists of ten regional ADA Centers located throughout the United States. We are your comprehensive "one-stop" resource for ADA information, guidance and training.

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ADA Scoping Review - Executive Summary | ADA Scoping Review - Technical Report

The results of the ADA Systematic Review Project Year 1 are available as a webpage and PDF file. The primary purpose of the scoping review has been to map the landscape of ADA research by examining the extent, range and nature of research evidence while consulting with key ADA stakeholders in the implementation of the policy.

ADA Questions and Answers Booklet (2013) | ADA Q&A Booklet - PDF, 586 KB

This booklet is designed to provide answers to some of the most often asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The information in this booklet, available as a webpage and PDF file, was adapted from "The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers" document, October 2008 version produced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.

ADA Disability Law Handbook | ADA Disability Law Handbook - PDF, 1 MB

Disability law is an area of law that overlaps with many other areas of law – including employment law, administrative law, elder law, consumer law, construction law, insurance law, school law, health law, social security law, and civil rights law. This handbook, available as a webpage and PDF file, is meant to provide basic information and resources about disability rights and an overview for entities that have obligations under federal disability laws.

Fact Sheet Series on the Title II & III Regulations | ADA Title II & III Regulations Fact Sheet Series - Español version

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revised the ADA Title II and Title III regulations, which amend the requirements for State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation. Many regulations took effect on March 15, 2011 and some requirements were fully effective on March 15, 2012. To provide guidance and a topic-focused overview of specific changes, the ADA National Network created a Fact Sheet Series, available as a webpage and PDF file in English and Spanish.

ADA Anniversary Toolkit | ADA Anniversary e-Postcard [PDF]

July 26 - Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Celebrate the ADA Anniversary - July 26 and the progress made through implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout the year in your workplaces, schools and communities with the ADA Anniversary Toolkit and Videos to Watch & Share.

ADA National Network Brochure [PDF]

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Q & A: Expand Your ADA Knowledge

An elementary school teacher who has an active case of tuberculosis may pose a risk to the health of children in her classroom.

Choose your answer from the following options:

  1. True
  2. False

Correct answer is ...
a. True

Reason:
An individual with a disability may be excluded if she or he poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. If an individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, he or she is not considered a qualified individual with a disability. Therefore, an entity may exclude an individual from an activity, and an employer is not required to hire or continue to employ an individual, if the individual poses a direct threat to the heath or safety of self or others.



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