Title III Supplemental Resources ADA Trainer Network Module 6f Title III Supplemental Resources Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone Email/Website
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Tax Incentives for Barrier Removal Disabled Access Tax Credit: available to small businesses in the amount of 50% of eligible access expenditures that are more than $250 but less than $10,250 Tax Deduction to Remove Architectural & Transportation Barriers: deduction up to $15,000 for “qualified architectural and transportation barrier removal expenses” For more details go to http://www.ada.gov/taxincent.htm Eligible small businesses are those businesses with either $1 million or less in gross receipts or 30 or fewer full-time employees during the preceding tax year. Eligible access expenditures are amounts paid or incurred by a small business for the purpose of complying with the ADA’s requirements to remove architectural, communication, physical, or transportation barriers; provide auxiliary aids to facilitate effective communication with individuals with hearing or visual impairments; acquire or modify equipment or devices for individuals with disabilities; or provide other similar services, modifications, materials or equipment.
Resources U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information 800-514-0301 voice 800-514-0383 TTY www.ada.gov ADA National Network 800-949-4232 voice/TTY connects to your regional ADA Center www.adata.org U.S. Access Board 800- 872-2253 voice 800-993-2822 TTY www.access-board.gov
Resources ADA Title III Regulations www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_2010_regulations.htm 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.html 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design www.ada.gov/stdspdf.html These are links to the regulations and standards for Title III
Resources Department of Justice “Business Connection” Open Doors http://www.ada.gov/business.htm Open Doors http://opendoorsnfp.org The DOJ’s Business connection website provide some useful resources for business in compliance with both Title I and Title III. Many documents around maintaining accessibility are available on this site. Open Doors Organization (ODO), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois was founded in 2000 for the purpose of creating a society in which all persons with disabilities have the same consumer opportunities as everyone else. We aspire to teach businesses how to succeed in the disability market, while simultaneously empowering the disability community. The offer market studies, access guides and training around this important issue. ADA National Network: The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels. The ADA National Network consists of ten Regional ADA National Network Centers located throughout the United States that provide local assistance to ensure that the ADA is implemented wherever possible. We are not an enforcement or regulatory agency, but a helpful resource supporting the ADA's mission to "make it possible for everyone with a disability to live a life of freedom and equality.“ There are regional centers that serve the entire country, you can get toll free, technical assistance by calling 800.949.4232
Title III Technical Assistance Manual Title III TAM addresses the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and private entities offering certain examinations and courses http://www.ada.gov/taman3.html This link connects the user with the Title III technical assistance manual.
ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal This checklist is based on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. http://www.adachecklist.org/ Please note that this checklist does not qualify you as an expert in architectural barrier removal. It merely provides guidelines around accessibility for you to assess your environment. This site provides instruction for use of the ADA checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and provides some additional information on the priorities for barrier removal. The full ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal which includes the introduction and the four priorities for Barrier Removal is available (approach and entrance, access to goods and services, toilet rooms and additional access). Separate checklist sections for each of the four priorities. This should simplify surveyors making copies of individual sections; for example if four toilet rooms in one facility need to be surveyed, the surveyor can make four copies of Priority 3: Toilet Rooms. The site also offers Checklists for Recreational facilities including Amusement rides, fishing facilities, golf facilities, miniature golf facilities, play areas, recreational boating facilities, swimming pools and some miscellaneous areas.