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1 Supplemental Resources
ADA Trainer Network Module 5e Supplemental Resources This module features resources that are designed to help Title II entities understand their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. Review the information on these slides and explain how each of these resources may be useful to Title II entities. Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone /Website Address

2 Disclaimer Information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA. The Northeast ADA Center is authorized by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials, and technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the ADA. The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

3 Department of Justice http://www. usdoj. gov/http://www. ada
Department of Justice The Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces the business services and local & state government regulations of the ADA. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the employment regulations of the ADA. The DOJ: The DOJ's publication "ADA Questions and Answers" explains the practical applications of the ADA. The DOJ website has ADA Regulation and Technical Assistance Manuals which explain the ADA and other Disability Rights Laws. There is a hotline number for individuals who believe they have been discriminated against on the basis of disability by a business or government entity. The EEOC: Although public entities are covered under Title II, as employers, these entities also have rights and responsibilities under Title I of the ADA. EEOC publications may be useful for ADA workplace questions about specific disabilities or for specific work settings such food service and small businesses. The website has information on the employment rights of individuals with disabilities, veterans’ rights, and employers' responsibilities to make reasonable accommodations.

4 Department of Transportation http://www. fta. dot
Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration works to ensure equal access to transportation systems for individuals with disabilities. Access Board Access Board is a federal agency that develops guidelines to ensure that buildings, transportation, and telecommunications technology are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The DOT website has information about the assistance hotline for public transportation questions, filing a rider complaint, and National Transit Institute training courses. The Access Board website contains federal guidelines and standards and information on making a complaint about inaccessible facilities.

5 ADA Portal http://www. adata
ADA Portal The ADA Portal is a searchable database of over 7,000 documents on the ADA that cover both legal and practical issues. The documents can be searched by search terms or topic. Fact Sheets developed by the ADA National Network. (English) (Spanish) The ADA Portal is a project of the ADA National Network and a great resource for legal and practical information about the ADA. Advise participants that these are just a few of the resources available to help them understand the rights and responsibilities of Title II entities under the ADA. By using these resources, they can learn more about employing and serving individuals with disabilities.

6 Employment and Disability Institute
Northeast ADA Center Employment and Disability Institute Cornell University Dolgen Hall Room 201 Ithaca, New York Toll-Free : (NY, NJ, PR, USVI) Telephone Fax TTY Web The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Conclude by reminding participants that the training materials were produced by the Northeast ADA Center in collaboration with the National ADA Network. Remind them of the free and confidential technical assistance and other services available from your local ADA Center and from the ADA Centers throughout the country.


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