Fact Sheet: ADA Q&A – The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education

This information sheet describes the protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act apply to students and their families when they apply for and attend postsecondary education.

Website: The ADA Amendments Act of 2008

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) reviewed the ADA Amendment ACT (ADAAA) of 2008.

Website: Employers’ Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation

The Job Accommodation Network’s (JAN) series is designed to help employers determine effective accommodations and comply with Title 1 of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Website: Center for Accessible Society – People with Disabilities and Voting

This web page discusses issues that people with disabilities have in voting.

Guide: U.S. Department of Justice – A Guide to Disability Rights Laws

This guide has descriptions of 10 acts that are related to disability and other statute citations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Rehabilitation Act with all its various sections

Fact Sheet: Effective Communication

This fact sheet explains the revised Americans with Disabilities Act Title II and Title III regulations pertaining to auxiliary aids and services.

Guide: The United States Congress – Rosa’s Law

This law, which was passed in 2010, changed the words “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in all US government documents.

Multimedia: ADA National Network – Overview of Disability Rights Laws

This free, self-paced web course is designed to help viewers gain a general understanding of the major federal disability laws.