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Virtual National ADA Symposium 2023 logo
How the ADA Applies to Addiction and Recovery at the Virtual ADA Symposium

June 12, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Oce Harrison and Stacy Hart will discuss using the Americans with Disabilities Act as a tool to address the addiction crisis.

Register today.

 

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Healthcare and Civil Rights in the Opioid Crisis: DOJ on Utilizing the ADA and other Civil Rights Laws

SAVE THE DATE: June 22, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Massachusetts Assistant U.S. Attorney, Greg Dorchak will focus on how the Department of Justice has been using the ADA and other federal civil rights statutes to address the opioid crisis.

 

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Why It Matters - Sharing Stories of Tackling ADA Transition Plans Recording Available

Video is now available on YouTube! Tune in to see how local leaders are implementing the ADA.

Watch now.

 

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U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessible Toilet Rooms

June 1, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Learn how the ADA and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards apply to various elements and features of toilet rooms.

Register today.

 

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The Power of Adaptive Sports

June 5, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EDT

Presenters will provide an overview its importance and of best practices and common adaptations in a variety of sports.

Register today.

 

A person appearing to have downs syndrome wears a big flowing red dress and a huge smile set against a grass and flowering tree background. Image courtesy of British Vogue by Adama Jalloh.
British Vogue Dedicates Five Covers to Disabled Trailblazers

The magazine features disabled activists, models and creatives for a series of May 2023 covers.

Read more.

 

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Addiction, Recovery and the ADA

People with addiction to alcohol and in recovery from opioids and other drugs are people with disabilities too!

Learn about your rights!

Submit an ADA Question

All questions are confidential

Call:1-800-949-4232 (voice/TTY)

Or, fill out the form and a staff member will contact you.

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The single user toilet room complies with the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and the sink overlaps the space required at a toilet. Does the single user toilet room have to be renovated so that it complies with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
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I own a business that our customers can connect to via our website. Does the website have to be accessible? A third party vendor manages some of the services offered on our website. Are we responsible for making sure those services are accessible?
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I have diabetes. Is this a disability under the ADA?
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As Town Clerk, I just heard that I need to post a public notice about ADA requirements. Is this true?
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Is pregnancy covered by the ADA?

Submit an ADA Question

All questions are confidential

Call:1-800-949-4232 (voice/TTY)

Or, fill out the form and a staff member will contact you.

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An architect is designing a two story factory, 50,000 sq feet per story. Is an elevator required?
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In restaurants, cafeterias, and bars how much needs to be devoted to accessible seating?
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Is obesity a disability?
COVID-19
We have a town employee who uses hearing aids and has difficulty hearing people through face masks because she lip reads as well. We are considering getting her colleagues see through face masks, or offering her our portable assistive listening device. Are we obligated to require all employee who interact with her to use see through face masks?
COVID-19
We have an employee who uses hearing aids and has difficulty hearing people through face masks because she lipreads as well. We are considering getting her work colleagues see through face masks, or offering her our portable assistive listening device or, I suppose they could call her and use the phone. Are we obligated to require all employee who interact with her to use see through face masks?

Submit an ADA Question

All questions are confidential

Call:1-800-949-4232 (voice/TTY)

Or, fill out the form and a staff member will contact you.

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Does the staff toilet room in a workplace have to be accessible?
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I own a business that our customers can connect to via our website. Does the website have to be accessible? A third party vendor manages some of the services offered on our website. Are we responsible for making sure those services are accessible?
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I have cancer. Is this a disability under the ADA?
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Are municipal websites required to be accessible?
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Can the company holiday party be held in an inaccessible location?



























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