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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA requires public school systems to develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for each child....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.24(d) Transition plan and time period for structural changes
Except as provided in §8.25(c), in the event that structural changes to facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, a recipient shall develop, within six months of July...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
National Council on the Handicapped
Its purpose would be to review the programs of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and evaluate and coordinate all federal programs affecting persons with disabilities....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): Workforce Recruitment Program Success, SSB BART Group
Learn how the Workforce Recruitment Program can help you find qualified candidates with disabilities and increase the diversity footprint of your workplace....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
20. Q: What about holding cells and jails that are not accessible?
A: An arrestee with a mobility disability must have access to the toilet facilities and other amenities provided at the lock-up or jail. A law enforcement agency must make structural...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
22. Q. We are building a new prison. Do we need to make it accessible?
A: Yes. All new buildings must be made fully accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. The ADA provides architectural standards that specify what must be done to...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.4(b)(4)
(4) In any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department, a recipient may not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize criteria or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
II. Overview of Requirements
for the provisions of the service, program or activity....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
and activities in a manner that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity for participation.101 This requirement includes activities such as extracurricular athletics and special...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to the Forest Service?
Except for the section that applies to Federal wilderness areas, the programs and facilities of Federal agencies are NOT governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Meet the GRIT Freedom Chair Trailblazers!
We're proud to introduce these ten amazing riders. Handpicked for their determination, spirit, and sense of adventure, these individuals show that grit comes in all shapes and sizes....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
How to: wrap your levers
Changing out the color of your levers? This tutorial explains how to attach your new lever wraps.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Freedom Chair vs Regular wheelchair
One bridge, two very different experiences. The GRIT Freedom Chair is the most versatile all terrain wheelchair on the market today!
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Freedom Chair at the beach
Move beyond the pavement and onto sandy beaches with the Freedom Chair. Loose sand is difficult but doable (like climbing a steep hill), and the packed sand by the water is easy to...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
How to: tension the chains on the Freedom Chair
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
How to: install the fork with front wheel
When you receive your Freedom Chair, you will need to install the fork which holds the front wheel. This is the only assembly step that requires a tool, which we include in your box....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Tandem Trailblazing in the GRIT Freedom Chair
Hiking is even more fun with a friend! With the GRIT Freedom Chair, no terrain is off limits. Move Beyond the Pavement.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
GRIT Freedom Chair in the backyard
Engineered for adventure, equally good for casual fun in the backyard!
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Kyle Maynard Test Rides the GRIT Freedom Chair
Kyle Maynard is speaker, author, and ESPY Award-winning mixed martial arts athlete. We were excited to have him, join us on our group hike today in Copper Mountain Colorado and test...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
GRIT Freedom Chair first ride
Roger explores the icy and snowy backcountry roads of New Hampshire in his new GRIT Freedom Chair.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
At the beach with the GRIT Freedom Chair
Finally - a beach wheelchair you can propel yourself!
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
How to: inflate the tires on the GRIT Freedom Chair
The GRIT Freedom Chair uses mountain bike wheels. You can inflate the tires using a standard bike pump. In this tutorial we explain how the valves work.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
GRIT Freedom Chair
Meet the wheelchair designed at MIT and built in the USA. The GRIT Freedom Chair is an all terrain wheelchair that allows people of all mobility levels to Move Beyond the Pavement.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Nate’s 1st Training Run
Nate Johnson trains for the trails in a GRIT Freedom Chair!