Cindy has lived in Alabama since 1978. She went blind at the age of 19 and attended a rehabilitation center to learn blindness skills in order to live as an independent person. She...
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ADA25: Cindy's Story
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ADA25: Bob's Story
Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. After earning a Pre-law degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, Bob...
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ADA25: Cloritta's Story
Cloritta Thomas is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and is the mother of two boys. She was injured by a stray bullet when she was 22 years old. Since then, Cloritta has had to learn...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry is a 55 year old retired computer programmer who was born and raised in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Though retired, Jerry still works as a coach of Junior wheelchair...
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IRS Videos in ASL: IRS Tax Help for People With Disabilities (Captions & Audio)
Published on Feb 22, 2018 Find out what tax help is available for people with disabilities on the IRS website. Get more information at https://www.irs.gov/accessible
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Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008
SUMMARY The Department of Justice (Department) is issuing this final rule to amend its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations in order to incorporate the statutory changes...
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Our other authorities are under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are our architectural piece – our guidelines under the ADA – are a very small piece of the ADA....
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Meeting ANSI Standard S12.60 Requirements
It is also important to locate air handlers and rooftop mechanical equipment away from critical listening spaces such as classrooms....
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ADA25: #7 of 25 -- America's First ADA Jury Trial
Do you know the first Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case? The NAD was involved and won! NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson shares some history behind the first case....
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McGuire VA Medical Center 3-D Printing Program to Assist Veterans in Rehabilitation
Published on Jun 14, 2017 A 3-D printer at the McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond allows engineering teams to build one-of-a-kind devices tailored for each Veteran to improve their...
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United States of America v. Franciscan St. James Health - Settlement Agreement
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FRANCISCAN ST. JAMES HEALTH DJ #202-23-247...
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ADA25: #2 of 25 -- Passage of the ADA
How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) become law? Watch Tawny Holmes, NAD Attorney, share the history behind the ADA and its Passage....
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"Qualified Interpreter'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, a qualified interpreter who uses American Sign Language (ASL) is not necessarily qualified to interpret orally....
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Video remote interpreting (VRI). (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For persons whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL), some commenters pointed out, using written English in exchange of notes often is ineffective because ASL syntax and vocabulary...
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Q13: Are the provision and implementation of a health plan developed prior to the Amendments Act sufficient to comply with the FAPE requirements as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: Not necessarily. Continuing with a health plan may not be sufficient if the student needs or is believed to need special education or related services because of his or her...
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Q15: Does the Amendments Act require the Department to revise or create new Section 504 regulations to implement the Amendments Act?
A: No. The Amendments Act does not require the Department to revise its existing Section 504 regulation or to create new regulatory provisions. Although the legislative history of...
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4.13.12* Automatic Doors and Power-Assisted Doors
If an automatic door is used, then it shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10‒1985. Slowly opening, low-powered, automatic doors shall comply with ANSI A156.19‒1984. Such doors shall not...
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AIA An Architect's Story: Chris Downey
The American Institute of Architects presents a short documentary about Chris Downey, an inspiring architect in San Francisco who is pioneering design for the blind....
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1. Q: What is the ADA?
A: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law....
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ADA25: #18 of 25 -- Movie Captioning
Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), NAD intern Tyler Pugeda explains how that requires access for deaf and hard of hearing people....
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Q9: How can a school district meet its obligation, as described in the Section 504 regulation, to evaluate students to determine the need for special education or related services consistent with the Amendments Act?
Sept. 11, 2008) (statement of the Managers to Accompany S. 3406, The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008). ...
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Deaf Vote
Resources for Deaf Voters National Association of the Deaf’s Making Polls Accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Voters website Self Advocates Becoming Empowered’s National...
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Haws ANSI Z358.1 - 2009 Compliance
Learn about the ANSI Z358.1 emergency eyewash and shower standard requirements and how to test your equipment for compliance.
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Sign 4 Me: Demonstration Video
Sign 4 Me Now Featured by Apple as New and Noteworthy on the iTunes App Store - is the ULTIMATE tool for learning sign language. Sign 4 Me is the only app that provides sign...
