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What Is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The ADA includes a definition of disability and has five titles (sections) that forbid a wide range of discrimination. -
How to File a Complaint
If you feel that the ADA, or a related law, is not being followed, you can file a complaint. This article helps you figure out where to report the problem. -
The ADA and Public Places
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a lot to say about businesses that are open to the public. -
Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 has several sections that mandate civil rights for people with disabilities. It covers the federal government and federal contractors and subcontractors. -
Physical Accessibility
Physical Accessibility
Blog Posts
- Disability and Employment Discrimination Laws in the U.S. Virgin Islands
By: Archie Jennings Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands Archie Jennings is the lead attorney for the Northeast ADA’s U.S. Virgin Island affiliate, the Disability Rights Center of... - Weather Not So Delightful; Snow Removal and the ADA
As winter hangs on here in the Northeast, snow can prove a challenge for businesses and a potential barrier for individuals with disabilities. Snow plowed into the access aisle of an accessible parkin... - “Al Fresco” Dining and the ADA
The weather is finally starting to warm up here in the Northeast, and along with the warm weather comes the ability to spend time outside after months of being cooped up indoors. This time of year a... - Housing Accessibility Conundrum: What do all of the technical assistance questions below have in common?
“I would like to know how to file an ADA complaint against my landlord. He told me I cannot have a reserved parking space near my apartment that I need because of my disability.” “M... - Historical concerns with H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
From Wendy Strobel Gower, Project Director, Northeast ADA Center: My friend and colleague Jim DeJong was part of an email chain in which we were discussing the ADA Education and Reform...
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- Coronavirus Resource Guide
Here are important novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for people living in our region. You can also view these resources in Spanish. You’ll find up-to-date information from the Centers... - Topic 6. Getting talent Recruiting and hiring people with disabilities
Tips for Leadership Disability issues during hiring can be complex. This topic addresses the role of managers and supervisors in hiring in the simplest way possible. Because managers and s...
Infographics
Infographics
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Four out of five small businesses do not see the cost of accommodations as a barrier to employing people with disabilities.
Note: For the purposes of this study, we define small business as employer’s having 15- 500 employees.
Source: William Erickson (Yang-Tan Institute, Cornell University) analysis of Cornell/SHRM Survey 2011, Private employers only. N=525
“We really wanted to make sure that the employee joined us. So, we did what we had to [to accommodate].” -- Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager of a small information and technology company
Quote is from set of interviews with small business representatives conducted by the Northeast ADA research team to investigate small business needs around ADA implementation.
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Ask About The ADA
- I own a small business that needs some physical modifications for people who are wheelchair users or have other mobility impairments. Does the federal government have any tax incentives to help me with the costs of making these modifications?
Yes. The Disabled Access Credit, IRS form 8826, provides a credit for small businesses that incur expenditures for providing access to persons with disabilities. An eligible small business is one that...