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The ADA and Parking
Accessible parking is a common feature in parking lots—and a common topic in questions posed on the...
Parking & Transportation Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has given us inspiration, guidance, and specific rules abo...
The ADA and Transportation Providers
Consider why accessible transportation is so important and find an overview of requirements for publ...
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 purpos...
If you feel that the ADA, or a related law, is not being followed, you can file a complaint. This ar...
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Summary: Accessible parking is a common feature in parking lots—and a common topic in question...
Summary: Many aspects of transportation are covered by regulations based on the Americans with Disab...
Summary: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has many regulations, and as a business owner, yo...
Is something not up to ADA standards? Do you want to file a complaint? If yes, start by figuring out...
About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Summary: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) calls for many aspects of the built environment t...
Physical Accessibility: Federal Requirements (ADA) Overview of Federal Accessibility Requirements...
The ADA and Health Care Providers
Summary: This article introduces basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for health...
Signed by: President George H. W. BushSigned on: July 26, 1990 Significance: Protects the civil rig...
The ADA and Public Places
Summary: This article focuses on businesses—stores, restaurants, salons, theaters, and more&md...
Public Places Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers public places. The ADA has different things to say...
The clinician-patient with a disability relationship
The clinician-patient relationship is crucial to the diagnosis, treatment, and care for an individua...
The ADA and Service Animals
Summary: What’s a service animal? The answer depends on the situation, and this FAQ article ex...
The ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, is the basis of many laws and rules that protect th...
Signed by: President Richard NixonSigned on: September 26, 1973 Significance: The Rehabilitation Ac...
Buildings & Facilities Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has a lot to say about the physical objects that make up o...
I know I am required to have accessible parking spaces…but where do I put them???
Most people understand that that if they provide parking at their site/facility, they then have to...
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Accessible Parking
This week we turn to accessible parking in residential sites. We receive a number of calls about acc...
Accessible Parking Requirements – Not as Clear Cut as you May Think. Pt. 2
This is the second of several posts throughout March that discuss accessible parking space design...
Why Should Retail Operators be Thinking About Accessible Parking?
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are more than 250 pages long. The standards cover a m...
Accessible Parking Requirements – Not as Clear Cut as you May Think.
We receive a lot of requests for technical assistance at the Northeast ADA Center, many that...
We would like to invite you to participate in a national survey titled, Transportation Access and Ex...
Transportation Survey for People with Disabilities
Charter for Fun: Private Bus Companies and the ADA by Joe Zesski
Often for people with disabilities, travel involves much more planning and preparation than for some...
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...
The ADA and Small Business Owners: What You (Really) Need to Know
Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist, Northeast ADA Center “I own a small business that is grandfathere...
Heading to the shore.....
It’s that time of year that many of us take advantage of the summer weather and “head...
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 ha...
Accessible Beach Access Routes Free webinar Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 1-2PM
by Jeffrey Tamburo, LMSW Differences Challenge Assumptions. --Anne Wilson Schaef A Valua...
Issues, Impacts, and Implications of an Aging Workforce
Are my accommodations very accommodating?
With summer vacations in our mind here at the Northeast ADA Center, it has got us thinking about h...
Let Me In! What you should know about the Fair Housing Act and disability
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing t...
What Does Access to Voting Mean?
by: Joe Zesski Program Manager, Northeast ADA In a recent September 25 webinar, Access to...
ADA Anniversary: Focus on Accessible Outdoor Recreation
Written By: Jennifer Perry Summer is upon us and this is the time of year that many people find the...
Healthcare Reform and People with Disabilities: What you Should Know
By Ellice Switzer As a result of the November elections, the Republican Party has taken control of t...
Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council:Proposed State Plan 2017-2021 Goals
Dear Community Stakeholder: The Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council,...
“Al Fresco” Dining and the ADA
The weather is finally starting to warm up here in the Northeast, and along with the warm weather...
The ADA and Collective Bargaining Issues
This brochure was written by Laurie M. Johnston, Esq., Harris, Beach & Wilcox, Ithaca, New York....
Family Caregiving, Disability, and Work-Life Balance
LaWanda Cook, PhD is Extension Faculty and Healthy Living Initiatives Lead with the Yang-Tan Institu...
What the ADA Tells Us about Accessibility when Implementing COVID-19 Regulations
During these unprecedented times when there is so much uncertainty about what the “new normal&...
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
03/20/2019- USA Parking Services, Inc., a hospitality industry-focused valet and parking company, will pay $150,000 to settle the disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
04/18/2018- With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib...
New York State Passes Funding to Improve Accessibility of Sidewalks
05/18/2017- A total of $112.2 million in funding has been awarded to support transportation enhancements across New York State. According to the governor's office, funding supports projects that include mul...
Village in NY Settles ADA Parking Lawsuit
08/21/2019- After a year in federal court, the Village of Garden City, NY has entered into a settlement agreement with resident Gerry Kelly that will require the Village to designate three on-street accessible pa...
02/19/2020- Recently, advocates and paratransit experts addressed a New Jersey Senate Select Committee on New Jersey Transit. The hearing was a forum to raise the pressing concerns of individuals with disabilitie...
Riders With a Disability Face Scarcity of Accessible Vehicles
06/21/2019- The question over whether or not ride-hail companies need to comply with the ADA arose after a resident of White Plains, New York, along with the advocacy group Westchester Disabled on the Move, filed...
Free Webinar-Accessible Parking, What Does that Mean?
04/15/2020- Tuesday, April 21st, 20202:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Accessible parking continues to be an area of confusion for people with disabilities and businesses. How many spaces must be accessible? Where shoul...
Check out the Northeast ADA Center's New Infographics!
04/17/2019- Did you know that the Northeast ADA Center makes infographics with easy to understand facts, statistics, and tips about disability and the ADA? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for our wee...
Free Webinar-Transportation Facilities
06/22/2018- Thursday July 12th, 2018 2:30pm EDT 4:00pm EDT Accessibility standards for transportation facilities apply to the construction and alteration of transportation facilities covered by the Americans wit...
Where the Sidewalk Ends for New Yorkers with Disabilities
08/21/2019- Nearly three decades after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and a quarter-century after a class action lawsuit was filed by the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association against New York Ci...
Free Webinar-Promoting Independence and Access through Responsible Design Part 3: Curbside Access
05/15/2019- May 28, 20192:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Join us for our 4 part series, Promoting Independence and Access through Responsible Design. Melissa Anderson, PE, formerly a Transportation Engineer for the U.S...
Animation on Signs Now Available from the U.S. Access Board
02/15/2017- A new animation on accessible signage is now available from the U.S. Access Board as part of its online guide to standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Arch...
A Look into the Accessibility Problem Within the New York City Mass Transit System
07/18/2018- The MTA New York City Transit is one of the largest public transportation agencies in the world with 472 operating subway stations. According to MTA, the subway system has a daily ridership of an aver...
Disability Rights Activists Rally against Inaccessible Subway System at Manhattan Supreme Court
03/21/2018- In a show of support, activists, most of whom use wheelchairs for mobility, gathered in advance of the first court hearing for their lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Y...
Access Board to Assess Feasibility of Wheelchair Restraint Systems on Aircraft
01/15/2020- The inability to use one's wheelchair on airplanes makes air travel very difficult, if not impossible, for many people with disabilities. It requires multiple transfers between boarding chairs and air...
U.S. Access Board Releases Animation on Sales and Service Counters
08/15/2018- The U.S. Access Board has released an animation on accessible sales and service counters as part of its online guide to standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Archite...
Hamden Connecticut Restaurant Settles ADA Complaint
07/18/2018- U.S. State Attorney for Connecticut, John H. Durham, announced June 28th that his office has reached settlement agreements with Ibiza Restaurant and Mangos, LLC in Hamden, to resolve allegations that...
Free Professional Training for Employers in Puerto Rico
03/21/2018- The State Rehabilitation Council of Puerto Rico will provide free training for employers and human resources officers titled: "Work Inclusion: A Good Deal!" This will take place on April 5, 2018; from...
Settlement Agreement Reached Between the United States of America and The Beachcomber Resort Motel Condominium Association
01/17/2018- This settlement agreement resulted from an individual complaint that portions of the Beachcomber Resort in New Jersey were not accessible to people with disabilities. The Department of Justice reviewe...
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Denver to Improve Accessibility
01/17/2018- The Department of Justice announced on January 8, 2018 that it has reached an agreement with Denver, Colorado, to improve access to civic life for people with disabilities. The agreement was reached u...
Santa Rosa CA Grinds Out Accessibility Upgrades
07/19/2017- In 2008, investigators from the U.S. Attorney General's Office conducted an audit of 40 city facilities, identifying nearly 200 violations of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The following...
Lack of Accessibility at Fitness Facilities
06/21/2017- According to a recent study published in the Disability Health Journal, individuals with physical and mobility disabilities have limited opportunities to participate in physical activity due to barrie...
New Edition of the ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard Approved
06/21/2017- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved the 2017 edition of the ICC A117.1 Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. This voluntary consensus standard...
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...
Consumer Complaint Leads to Major Accessibility Improvement Plan at Winery
03/20/2019- A woman with a disability faced several "physical barriers" when attending a concert at a winery in Washington, and after a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the venue has ag...
07/18/2018- New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced on June 24th the launch of a major new program to help individuals with disabilities become more independent and better thrive in their...
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...
National Council on Disability Recommends Decoupling Eligibility for Cash and Health Benefits; Amending Small Business Act to Benefit Business Owners with Disabilities
11/15/2017- The National Council on Disability (NCD) - a nonpartisan, independent federal agency comprised of presidential and congressional appointees - On October 26, 2017 released an advisory report to Congres...
Happy 27th Anniversary ADA!
07/19/2017- On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public...
MTA Accessibility and Maintenance Critiqued
05/18/2017- The New York City subway system is under dual attack over its lack of accessibility for people requiring elevators or escalators; and for its general maintenance of those which the system already has....
Free Webinar-Using the ADA and ABA Standards Series: Chapter 3: Building Blocks
03/19/2020- Thursday, April 2, 20202:30 PM Eastern Time ZoneSpeakers: Sarah Presley, Accessibility Specialist, Access Board andJuliet Shoultz, Transportation Engineer, Office of Technical and Information Services...
DOT Proposal Restricts Service Animals on Planes: So Long to the Emotional Support Peacock?
02/19/2020- In January, the Department of Transportation proposed amendments to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify the rights and responsibilities of ai...
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Must Add Elevators When Renovating Stations, Rules Federal Judge
03/20/2019- U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued the mandate Wednesday following his decision that the MTA violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to install an elevator during a 2014 renovati...
Attn: Albany Region Residents - TRAC (Transit Research & Accessibility Center) is Up and Running!
01/16/2019- Do you want to know what an accessible bus trip looks like?Would you like to provide feedback on bus access in the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) region?If so, sign up to watch our s...
Airline's Provision of Alternative Accessible Website Triggers Hefty Fine Under the Air Carrier Access Act
01/16/2019- In response to the onslaught of website accessibility lawsuits against public accommodations covered by Title III of the ADA, some website accessibility consulting companies have been promoting soluti...
Overview of the Proposed Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines
04/13/2016- This webinar will review the U.S. Access Board’s proposed guidelines that address conditions and constraints that are unique to public rights-of-way, including pedestrian access to sidewalks and...
Regional issues in Transportation: Panel Discussion
02/25/2015- This webinar will highlight recent case law and advancements in accessibility surrounding transportation (i.e. the New York City Accessible Taxi Settlement) and review regional transportation is...
The ADA and accessible transportation (Title II and Title III)
02/11/2015- This webinar will provide an overview of how the ADA applies to transportation for both Title II and Title III entities. We will review the ADA Standards issued by the U.S. Department of Transpo...
What’s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 3
03/21/2014- Part 2 and Part 3 of the series will walk stakeholders through the process of performing a physical accessibility site assessment of their facility (what to look for in the parking areas, entrances, c...
What‘s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities. Part 2
01/17/2014- Part 2 and Part 3 of the series will walk stakeholders through the process of performing a physical accessibility site assessment of their facility (what to look for in the parking areas, entran...
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Accessible Flights & Transportation
ADA Accessible Parking 101
Accessible Shopping: Parking
Because of the ADA
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Getting into Your Doctor's Office
Snow Removal: For Business Owners
Aging and the ADA
Getting Older at Work
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