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  • The Spirit of the ADA and Your Business
    If you are merely complying with the ADA to meet a legal requirement, you’re missing the true purpose—or spirit—of the ADA.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The ADA and Facility Access Stakeholders
    What facility access means in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is responsible for it, and when it needs to be implemented
  • Olmstead Decision
    What’s the Olmstead decision? How does it relate to Title II of the ADA? This article introduces the Olmstead decision and looks at a few related court cases in New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico.

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Auxiliary Aids and Services

Social media image that says: Auxiliary aids and services can create an equal opportunity for people with sensory or communication disabilities to participate. Examples include captioning, qualified reader, and American Sign Language (ASL). Share on Facebook

Access to Public Services

Infographic that says: Access to Public Services
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to public entities and their programs, services, and activities. 
The ADA defines a public entity as:
- Any state or local government
- Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or states or local government
- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and any commuter authority
What are some examples?
- Town libraries
- City police departments
- County government offices
- Public schools and universities
- City subways Share on Facebook

Program Access

Social media image that says: What is program access under Title II of the ADA? It's an equal opportunity for a person with a disability to benefit from a public entity's programs or services. The photo shows a person smiling in a swimming pool. The photo also shows that he has an arm without a hand. Share on Facebook

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Webinars

  • Introduction to the Service Animal Toolkit
    July 27, 2022
    Do customers bring dogs into your business claiming they are service animals, emotional support animals, comfort dogs, or therapy dogs? Join Chris Sweet, technical assistant for the Northeast ADA Cent...
  • ADA 101.1 Defining Disability
    March 26, 2021
    This presentation builds on the introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) given in the webinar ADA 101. Intended for those new to the ADA or for those wanting a refresher, this webinar...
  • The ADA & Aging Americans
    August 10, 2016
    This webinar will discuss the intersection of America’s aging population and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As the American population ages and more individuals join the ranks of sen...
  • How Can We Help? The Impact of Technical Assistance
    July 13, 2016
    The Northeast ADA Center’s technical assistance team provides one-on-one, on-demand ADA guidance to any stakeholder in its region, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Vi...
  • Trends in Web Accessibility
    February 10, 2016
    Much of work, play and community interaction happens online or via mobile apps. The web connects businesses, government and individuals with and without disabilities in numerous ways. How the ADA appl...

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