At least one tribe has chosen to adopt the ADA as a whole through tribal resolution and is now sorting out what this means for its members.
Several tribes have resolutions that deal only with employment of people with disabilities.
Members of another tribe have chosen to ignore the ADA because they believe that every tribal member is special and that the tribe's mandate is to meet the special needs of all its members. Some tribes have budgeted money to make buildings accessible. Another tribe is currently developing a Task Force on Disability Issues that will address disability concerns and policies. One tribe has created its own Office of Special Education to ensure that tribal children with disabilities will have their educational needs met. Members of one tribe have formed their own disability action group to provide support to tribal members with disabilities.