COVID-19 and the ADA

People with disabilities have the right to participate in the programs, services and activities offered by municipalities, non-profit organizations, state agencies or businesses. This right of participation remains even during a pandemic, and this principle is even more critical. Read more about how the ADA relates to programs and services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Questions and Answers on Disability Nondiscrimination in Health Care and Community Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

Ensuring Civil Rights During the COVID-19 Response
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Special ADA Audio Conference Session: COVID-19 and the ADA: Access to Programs and Services
Pre-recorded, no cost. Includes a resource document and a copy of the presentation handout.
ADA National Network

No Mask, No Service? ADA Considerations for Business Owners Requiring Face Masks in Retail Stores
The National Law Review

Title III Coronavirus FAQs: Tips for Addressing Common ADA Title III Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ogletree Deakins

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

EEOC Webinar on COVID-19, Employment, the ADA, GINA and the Rehabilitation Act
Transcript

EEOC Answers Employers’ COVID-19-Related Questions
JDSUPRA

Hospitals Must Consider Accommodation Requests in Pandemic
Bloomberg Law

BU LLETIN: Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak
U.S. Department of Education