Publications

DOJ's Title II and III regulations and technical assistance publications, including the ADA design standards. In HTML, WordPerfect, and ASCII text; many in Acrobat PDF.

Overview of federal disability laws including ADA, Fair Housing Act, Air Carriers Access Act, Sections 504, 508, and IDEA.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) booklet outlines ADA basics.

Auxiliary aids and services, duties of state and local governments, and public accommodations.

Explains ADA requirements for employers, businesses, nonprofit agencies, state and local governments concerning people with HIV/AIDS.

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) document on ADA requirements for testing accommodations and documentation of disability.

A 2-page pamphlet for people with disabilities providing a general explanation of the employment provisions of the ADA and how to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Summarizes federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

EEOC manual explains the Title I regulations, including questions, answers and practical examples.

Document published by the US Department of Justice.

DOJ document addresses facility access, historic buildings, effective communication, administrative requirements. Includes illustrations.

U.S. Dept. of Ed. guide explains Title II & Section 504 requirements and assists school districts to conduct a self-evaluation.

DOJ publication provides information for law enforcement agencies in question and answer format.

Police Executive Research Forum's trainers' guide and model policy which includes the ADA.

DOJ document addresses grandfathering, program access, historic facilities, curb ramps, effective communications, self-evaluation and transition plan.

This technical assistance manual addresses the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to the operations of State and local governments.

DOJ booklet on making goods & services accessible, tax credits and deductions to offset access costs.

Covers sign language interpreters, TTYs, facility access, captioning.

Includes restaurant checklist, how to remove common barriers and tips for customer service.

Guide to museums' responsibilities.

DOJ offers in-depth explanation of public accommodations and commercial facilities' responsibility.

Access Board's plain language explanation of Section 255 requirements for access to telecommunication service and equipment.

DOJ document to evaluate accessibility of automated teller machines, ticketing vending machines, computer kiosks, electronic building directories, fare machines, and point of sale customer card payment systems.

Access Board's guidelines for accessibility, usability, and compatibility of telecommunications equipment.

The law requiring federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Also available through the Department of Justice, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

DOJ document to evaluate the extent to which Web site accessibility.

Everyone, including people with disabilities, needs to use computers to participate fully in school, employment, and daily living. The Barrier-Free Computing poster addresses key issues for an accessible computer environment.

This colorful poster introduces basic sign language and sign language tips. Many businesses and schools have utilized the Sign Language Basics poster to educate employees and students about communicating with someone who is deaf or unable to speak.

The Vital Signs poster demonstrates sign language appropriate for the medical environment, as well as the alphabet and numbers 1 � 10. This poster can be especially helpful for medical personnel to use when time or circumstances do not allow for an interpreter to be present to provide effective communications with a person who is deaf.

Provides information and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Access New England is published three times a year by the New England ADA & Accessible IT Center. An online version of the newsletter is available elsewhere on this web site.

Tips on interacting with people with disabilities.