Learn About the ADA in Your Local Library
     To make access to ADA information as easy as a trip to your
local library, the Department of Justice, through a grant to the
Kansas State Library and the Chief Officers of State Libraries
Agencies (COSLA), has sent an ADA Information File containing 35
technical assistance documents to 15,000 libraries across the
country.  Most libraries have placed the File at the
reference desk.  The Information File contains the following
materials:
Law and Regulations
Public Law 101-336
     The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as enacted by
Congress.
Title II Regulation
     The final rule implementing subtitle A of title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of disability by
public entities.
Title III Regulation
     The final rule implementing title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disability by public accommodations and commercial facilities.
Title III Regulation; Transportation Facilities and Accessible
Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) (1/18/94)
     The final rule that amends Appendix A to the Department of
Justice regulation implementing title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act by incorporating accessibility guidelines for
transportation facilities and by adopting amendments to the reach
range requirement for accessible automated teller machines and
fare vending machines.
     
Title III Regulation; Detectable Warnings; Joint (4/12/94)
     The joint final rule that temporarily suspends until July
26, 1996, the requirements in the ADA Standards for Accessible
Design for detectable warnings at curb ramps, hazardous vehicular
areas, and reflecting pools.
Documents Produced by Federal Agencies
Technical Assistance Manuals
Title I Technical Assistance Manual and Resource Directory
      A manual developed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission that provides technical information on the employment
provisions of the ADA and includes an extensive resource
directory of related programs and organizations.
Title II Technical Assistance Manual (1993 edition)
     A manual developed by the U. S. Department of Justice,
updated annually, that provides technical information on the
title II requirements covering State and local government
programs and services.
Title III Technical Assistance Manual  (1993 edition)
     A manual developed by the U.S. Department of Justice,
updated annually, that provides technical information on the
title III requirements covering public accommodations and
commercial facilities.
Status Report
Enforcing the ADA - A Status Report from the U. S. Department of
Justice
     A 17-page report that provides the current status of DOJ's
enforcement efforts, including information on litigation, and
formal and informal settlement agreements under titles II and
III.
Questions and Answers
ADA Questions and Answers
     A pamphlet developed jointly by the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and the U. S. Department of Justice that
contains the most frequently asked questions about titles I, II,
and III.
Businesses
Food Industry
ADA Answers for Foodservice Operators
     A 48-page guide developed under a DOJ grant by the National
Restaurant Association and the National Center for Access
Unlimited that provides an overview of the title III requirements
that affect the food industry.
Facilities Survey & Budget Book (Supermarkets)
     A 22-page survey and budget document developed under a DOJ
grant by the Food Marketing Institute that focuses on removal of
barriers in supermarkets.
Grocery Stores:  Access Equals Opportunity
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for grocery stores.
Restaurants & Bars:  Access Equals Opportunity
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for restaurants and bars.
Ten Step Action Plan (Supermarkets)
     A brochure developed under a DOJ grant by the Food Marketing
Institute that outlines an action plan to be used by supermarkets
in achieving compliance with the ADA. 
Health Care Facilities
ADA:  Answers to Questions Most Commonly Asked by Hospitals and
Health Care Providers
     A 12-page brochure developed under a DOJ grant by the
National Rehabilitation Hospital that answers the questions most
frequently asked by health care providers about their obligations
under the ADA.
Information for Persons with Disabilities: Access to Public and
Private Health Care
     A brochure developed under a DOJ grant by the National
Rehabilitation Hospital that explains the obligations of health
care providers under titles II and III.
Medical Offices:  Access Equals Opportunity
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for medical and health care facilities.
Self-Evaluation Checklist for Health Care Facilities
     A 44-page checklist developed under a DOJ grant by the
American Foundation for the Blind that provides guidance for
health care providers in making their services and facilities
accessible for persons who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually
impaired.
Hotels and Motels
Accommodating All Guests; The ADA and the Lodging Industry
     A 70-page guide developed under a DOJ grant by the American
Hotel & Motel Association that provides information on the
requirements of the ADA as they apply to the lodging industry.
Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels
     A 36-page checklist developed under a DOJ grant by the
American Foundation for the Blind that provides guidance for
hotels and motels in making their services and facilities
accessible for persons who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually
impaired.
Child Care
Child Care Settings and the ADA
     A two-page fact sheet developed under a DOJ grant by The Arc
that provides information on the ADA requirements that apply to
child care centers and family day care homes.
Other
Car Sales & Service:  Access Equals Opportunity
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for automobile dealers, rental
establishments, and service stations
Fun & Fitness Centers: Access Equals Opportunity
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for recreation facilities and fitness
centers.
Retail Stores:  Access Equals Opportunity 
     A 30-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the Council
of Better Business Bureaus Foundation that addresses compliance
issues under title III for retail stores.
Communication Access
Communication and the ADA
     A four-page fact sheet developed under a DOJ grant by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that provides
guidance on complying with the ADA requirements for communicating
effectively with persons who have hearing or speech impairments.
Communication Fact Sheet
     A two-page fact sheet developed under a DOJ grant by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association that provides an
overview of various communication disabilities and methods that
can be used to achieve effective communication.
Of Consuming Interest:  A Guide to Titles II and III of the ADA
for People with Vision Loss
     A 49-page guide developed under a DOJ grant by the American
Foundation for the Blind presented in a questions and answers
format that contains information about the ADA for individuals
who are blind, deaf-blind, or visually impaired.
Testing Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
A Guide for Licensure, Certification and Credentialing
     A 20-page manual developed under a DOJ grant by The
Association on Higher Education and Disability that is aimed at
agencies that administer or utilize tests for licensure,
certification, or credentialing.
Toward Equal Access:  Providing Information Access Services to
Blind andVisually Impaired Persons Under the ADA
     An eight-page booklet developed under a DOJ grant by the
National Federation of the Blind that provides information on the
ADA requirements for providing written material in formats
accessible to persons with vision impairments.
State and Local Governments
Take Another Look:  Police Response to Seizures and Epilepsy
     A 98-page document developed under a DOJ grant by the Police
Executive Research Forum that provides law enforcement personnel
with information on howto recognize and respond effectively to a
person who has a seizure disorder.
Title II Action Guide
     A guide developed by Adaptive Environments Center, Inc.,
under a grant from the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitative Research, U. S. Department of Education, that
explains compliance obligations for State and local government
programs and services.
Resource Lists
ADA Nationwide Resources
     A 43-page document developed under a DOJ grant by the Food
Marketing Institute that contains a list of Federal resources,
regional centers for technical assistance, State councils that
provide information and referral services, private organizations,
and a list of publications on disability.
Telephone Numbers for ADA Information (U.S. Department of
Justice)
     A list that contains telephone numbers of Federal agencies
responsible for providing information about the ADA and
organizations funded by the Federal Government to provide ADA
information.