The ADA and Health Care Providers
This article introduces basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for health care providers.
The ADA and Title II Public Entities
The ADA ensures access by people with disabilities to buildings, facilities, programs, services, and activities offered by state and local governments.
About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
What's in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? How do these standards relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? This article answers these questions and more.
The ADA and Service Animal Handlers
What should a service animal handler know about rights and responsibilities when they go into the community with the animal?
Articles
8 Tips for Communicating with a Patient Who Has a Disability
SUMMARY: As a health care provider, you may be unsure about how to interact with patients who have disabilities. This article offers easy-to-follow tips that you can put into place today to strengthen...
The ADA and Health Care Providers
SUMMARY: This article introduces basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for health care providers. It talks about providing access to the actual building and its features, the use of...
The ADA and Title II Public Entities
SUMMARY: The ADA ensures access by people with disabilities to buildings, facilities, programs, services, and activities offered by state and local governments (public entities). These include voting...
About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Summary: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) calls for many aspects of the built environment to be accessible to people with disabilities. The requirements for making that happen are found in th...
The ADA and Service Animal Handlers
SUMMARY: What should someone with a service animal know about their rights and responsibilities as a service animal handler when they go into the community? This FAQ article explains a few important p...
Who Is Protected by the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the civil rights of people with disabilities, but how can we know whether someone has a disability, for the purposes of applying the law? The ADA ans...
Olmstead Decision
SUMMARY: The Olmstead decision, which was issued by the US Supreme Court in 1999, has had a major impact on many people and communities. It clarified that because of Title II of the ADA (Americans wit...
Miniature Horses as Service Animals
SUMMARY: Under the regulations for Title II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from the Department of Justice (DOJ), a service animal must be a dog and no other species of animal. Ho...
What about COVID-19?
Q: What COVID-19 resources do you recommend?
A: First, let’s acknowledge that coping with COVID-19 can be very difficult, and we hope you’re doing okay with whatever challenges brought yo...
Are service animals permitted in disaster shelters?
Yes. Permitting a service animal can be a form of reasonable modification of a policy. Typically, a service animal should be permitted to go where the public is allowed to go. The handler must be a pe...
Reasonable Modification of Polices
Q: I own a dental practice. A patient asked if my staff could fill out their paperwork for them because they have a cognitive disability. Our policy is that they complete this on their own. Do we have...
Reasonable Modification of Polices
Q: I own a dental practice. A patient asked if my staff could fill out their paperwork for them because they have a cognitive disability. Our policy is that they complete this on their own. Do we have...
Job Coaches as a Reasonable Accommodation
Q: I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor. A large retail store told me that due to COVID-19 restrictions, they cannot accept any job applicants who will need a job coach as a reasonable accommoda...
Blog Posts
Mental Health & College Students September 17, 2021
Recognizing the struggle faced by college students with mental illnesses, Brittany Stone has set out to help students find accommodations and raise awareness about mental health issues among students....
Making Sense of the Numbers January 30, 2020
Recently, the Northeast ADA Center received an email that asked for direction in understanding estimates of the numbers and percentage of people with disabilities in the United States. The emailer w...
Teaching during COVID—ADA Considerations August 18, 2020
As the world continues to grapple with the risks and restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the school year is about to begin. Some school districts will offer classes virtually, oth...
How to Engage in ADA Conversations May 28, 2021
Like many people, I thought I knew enough about inclusivity when I began as a student employee for the Northeast ADA Center in September 2019. But in my time working with the Americans with Disabiliti...
Blog Posts
Mental Health & College Students
Recognizing the struggle faced by college students with mental illnesses, Brittany Stone has set out to help students find accommodations and raise awareness about mental health issues among students....
Making Sense of the Numbers
Recently, the Northeast ADA Center received an email that asked for direction in understanding estimates of the numbers and percentage of people with disabilities in the United States. The emailer w...
Teaching during COVID—ADA Considerations
As the world continues to grapple with the risks and restrictions caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the school year is about to begin. Some school districts will offer classes virtually, oth...
How to Engage in ADA Conversations
Like many people, I thought I knew enough about inclusivity when I began as a student employee for the Northeast ADA Center in September 2019. But in my time working with the Americans with Disabiliti...
#Thanks to the ADA—Puerto Rico
As we approach the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, many people are celebrating how far we have come, as well as reflecting on how far we still have to go. The Northeast ADA Center is part of the ADA Nati...
The Inclusive Fitness and Wellness Toolkit
Everyone has different interests and abilities when it comes to wellness activities. Some people like to do yoga, meditation, or knitting to relax and relieve stress; these types of activities can be...
Trying to Understand Web Accessibility
By: Grace Fairchild
You probably already understand that many aspects of our daily lives have migrated online—for instance, you are reading this not from a printed pamphlet, but from a blo...
The expanding disability market: Scenario Clinic September 30, 2015
During this webinar, we will explore and discuss scenarios related to serving people with disabilities in a variety of sectors and businesses. Building upon the September 9 webinar, we will pose...
Twenty-four years of the ADA: Progress, Pitfalls and Possibilities July 09, 2014
The ADA was passed 24 years ago amidst a great hope that this bold new legislation would remove barriers to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across several life spheres....
Accessible Healthcare: Legal, Human, and Practical April 09, 2014
People with disabilities have the same healthcare needs as everyone else, yet access to community health resources can be challenging at best. This can result in substandard care and lack...
The expanding disability market: Scenario Clinic 09/30/2015-
During this webinar, we will explore and discuss scenarios related to serving people with disabilities in a variety of sectors and businesses. Building upon the September 9 webinar, we will pose...
Twenty-four years of the ADA: Progress, Pitfalls and Possibilities 07/09/2014-
The ADA was passed 24 years ago amidst a great hope that this bold new legislation would remove barriers to equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities across several life spheres....
Accessible Healthcare: Legal, Human, and Practical 04/09/2014-
People with disabilities have the same healthcare needs as everyone else, yet access to community health resources can be challenging at best. This can result in substandard care and lack...
Free Webinar-Accommodations for Health Care Workers September 19, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1pm-2pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabiliti...
Free Webinar - Accommodations for Health Care Workers August 15, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1-2:00 pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabili...
Free Webinar-Accommodations for Health Care Workers 09/19/2018-
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1pm-2pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabiliti...
Free Webinar - Accommodations for Health Care Workers 08/15/2018-
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 1-2:00 pmWhen people think of accommodations in a health care environment, they often think of patients and visitors. However, healthcare professionals also have disabili...
Free Webinar - Implementing the ADA in a Health Care Setting 03/19/2020-
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM ESTPresenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager, Northeast ADA CenterSally Heron, Ithaca Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
People wi...
Free Webinar - Implementing the ADA in a Health Care Setting 02/19/2020-
Wednesday March 25, 2020 12:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET.Presenters: Joe Zesski, Program Manager, Northeast ADA CenterSally Heron, Ithaca Center Manager, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
People with dis...
VA Adopts New Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment 05/18/2017-
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will adopt new accessibility standards issued by the U.S. Access Board to ensure access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) at its health care...
Free Webinar-Effective Communication in the Medical Setting 05/16/2018-
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 1:00 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDTTalking about medical issues can be difficult in any context. When a patient is speaking with their medical care provider, there are varieties of cha...
U.S. Access Board Issues Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment 01/18/2017-
The U.S. Access Board has issued new accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) under section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act. The standards provide design criteria for exa...
Avoiding ADA Pitfalls: Navigating Employee Mental Illness 01/18/2017-
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) treats mental illness the same as physical disabilities for purposes of coverage. However, dealing with an employee's mental health condition can be particula...
Parents of Children with Autism Use Benefits to Continue to Work 04/19/2017-
Penn State, University of Pennsylvania, and the RAND Corporation teamed up to research employment trends of parents with children with autism. The data came from the 2005-2006 and 2009-2010 National S...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 05/20/2020-
Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). Its purpose is to raise awareness...
Free Webinar - Medical Diagnostic Equipment Final Rule 02/15/2017-
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
2:30 PM ET- 4:00 PM ET
The Access Board, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has published a final standard addressing access for people with disabi...
Five Years In, Critics Say NY Agency Offers Little Justice for Disabled 08/15/2018-
Over a recent three-year period, 10,117 vulnerable New Yorkers died while in state care or the care of a program overseen by the state. In at least 140 of those, the state Justice Center for the Prote...
Free Webinar - Effective Communication: What Does That Mean? 06/21/2019-
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 2:00pm EDT to 3:30pm EDT
What does it mean to communicate effectively with someone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind? This session will begin with a brief review of t...
Information Access to Healthcare Medical Records-Free Webinar 07/19/2017-
July 26th 2017 1:00 pm ET to 2:00pm ETPresented by Joe Zesski
Whether a person is going to their general doctor for a checkup or being admitted to a hospital for a procedure, today the record of...
New Accessibility Specialists Join US Access Board Staff 09/18/2019-
The Board has hired four new Accessibility Specialists to serve in its Office of Technical and Information Services: Randall Duchesneau III, Sarah Presley, Joshua Schorr, and Bobby Stinnette. They wil...
Millions in Disability Housing Assistance Headed To States 09/19/2018-
People with disabilities in nearly every state will receive help accessing housing in the community thanks to an infusion of millions in federal dollars. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel...
Effective Communication and the ADA 08/15/2018-
The ADA requires that Title II entities (State and local governments) and Title III entities (businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve the public) communicate effectively with people who have...
JCC of Central NJ hosts a free special needs symposium on Feb. 25, 2018 02/22/2018-
In honor of Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month, the JCC of Central NJ in Scotch Plains is hosting a free Special Needs Symposium on Sunday, February 25th, from 2-5 p.m. The keynote speake...
Animals on Planes a Challenge for Airlines, Passengers 02/22/2018-
When Marlin Jackson arrived at his row on a Delta flight from Atlanta to San Diego in June, a man with a sizable dog on his lap already occupied the middle seat. Jackson squeezed by them to his window...
City's Disability Pride Parade Marches Through Health Care Concerns 07/19/2017-
July 9th, 2017 saw thousands take part in the third annual NY City Disability Pride Parade held in Manhattan. While participants said rights for people with disabilities have come a long way in the ne...
Accessible Fitness Facilities and Exercise Equipment-Free Webinar! 04/19/2017-
Thursday, May 4th, 2017
2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
The 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard include provisions for health club and fitne...
New Yorkers with Disabilities Fight to Text 911 01/18/2017-
New York City's failure to implement texting access for emergency 911 services inspired a federal complaint Tuesday by a disability-rights group. Disability Rights New York filed the suit&n...
Northeast ADA Center Holiday Closing 03/15/2023-
Season's Greetings from the Northeast ADA Center! Please note that our Cornell offices will be closed from 3:00pm ET Friday, December 23, 2016 until 8:30am ET Tuesday, January 3, 2017. ...
Updates 04/15/2020-
The Northeast ADA Center team hopes that this newsletter finds you well. The new coronavirus (COVID-19) is hitting the disability community especially hard. Not only are people concerned for their hea...
Northeast ADA Center Closing During Holidays 12/18/2019-
Season's Greetings from the Northeast ADA Center! Please note that our Cornell offices will be closed from 4:30pm ET Monday December 23, 2019 until 8:30am ET Tuesday, January 2, 2020. The Cornell base...
Obesity Alone Is Not a Disability 07/17/2019-
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that extreme obesity, without evidence of an underlying physiological condition, does not meet the definition of a physical impairment and theref...
Free Webinar - Accessible Content Shared Through Social Media 03/20/2019-
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT
The use of social media by federal agencies has become widespread. Agencies use social media to promote their mission and to engage members of the public....
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month 01/16/2019-
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The Nati...
