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1 A Snapshot of the ADA ADA Trainer Network Module 1a Trainer’s Name Trainer’s Title Phone Number Email/Website Here 1

2 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 Mid-Atlantic 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 A110020. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Disclaimer 2

3 “The ADA is the civil rights act of the future.” Justin Dart, Jr., A founder of the ADA “…The world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.” President George Bush, upon signing the ADA into law on July 26, 1990 A Snapshot: The Spirit of the ADA 3

4 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation When was the Smith-Hughs Act passed, providing for vocational rehabilitation for military service members with disabilities? A. 1866 B. 1917 C. 1944 D. 1972 4

5 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation What was the 1927 Buck v Bell Supreme Court decision? A.Ruled that people with disabilities would be admitted to public schools. B.Ruled that buildings and facilities needed to be accessible to people using wheelchairs. C.Ruled that forced sterilization of people with disabilities was not against their constitutional rights. D.Ruled that people with disabilities would have the right to vote. 5

6 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation When did forced sterilization for people with disabilities cease? A.1932 B.1947 C.1966 D.1979 6

7 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation When did Ed Roberts (who used a wheelchair) finally gain admission to the University of California after winning a law suit? A.1926 B.1932 C.1953 D.1962 7

8 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation When was the Rehabilitation Act passed, prohibiting disability discrimination in federal programs and services? A.1918 B.1922 C.1947 D.1973 (originally passed in 1972 but vetoed by the President) 8

9 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation The longest “sit-in” ever conducted at a US federal building was in 1977 when people were protesting: A.For the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment B.For Vietnam veterans who did not get access to programs and services C.The US Secretary of Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare’s refusal to sign into law regulations to enforce the Rehabilitation Act D.For the right of people with disabilities to vote 9

10 A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation When was the Americans with Disabilities Act passed? A.1918 B.1948 C.1952 D.1990 10

11 In summary: Legislative timeline 1964—Civil Rights Act (did not include disability) 1968—Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) 1973—Rehabilitation Act 1975—Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) 1976—Higher Education Act Amendment (to include students with disabilities) 1986—Air Carrier Access Act 1988—Fair Housing Amendments Act 1990—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2008—ADA Amendments Act signed into law 11

12 Applies to people who: – Have a disability – Record of/regarded as having a disability – Have an association with a person with a disability What is a “disability?” …A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities* Who has rights under the ADA? *www.eeoc.gov/laws/regulations/ada_qa_final_rule.cfm 12

13 Five Titles of the ADA Title I. Employment Prohibits disability discrimination in all employment processes Title 2. Accessibility in public entities Physical and program accessibility in state/local govt. entities Title 3. Accessibility in businesses Physical and program accessibility in restaurants, hotels, stores, places of business Title 4. Telecommunications Telephone and communications systems for the public Title 5. Miscellaneous Protection from retaliation 13

14 Who is “covered” (must comply with ) the ADA Entities with 15 or more employees Public (government) agencies regardless of whether they receive federal assistance Privately operated commercial entities (for example, private schools and colleges, banks, restaurants, theaters, hotels, private transportation, supermarkets, shopping malls, museums, recreational facilities, sports arenas, medical, legal and insurance offices) Exempt: Private clubs and religious organizations 14

15 Mid-Atlantic ADA Center TransCen, Inc. 401 North Washington Street, Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20850 Toll-Free: 800.949.4232 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) Telephone301-217-0124 Fax301-251-3762 TTY 301-217-0124 EmailADAinfo@TransCen.org Webwww.ADAinfo.orgwww.ADAinfo.org The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, NIDRR grant number H133 A110020. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 15

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