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Promising Directions
We are committed to developing and sharing resources which exemplify effective implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and support technology access for individuals with disabilities.
ADA Implementation Notable Practice, Exemplary Research
Campus Survey, Training, & Handbook on Accessible Technology
by Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) and the Southeast ADA Center
ADA in Action by State
Florida Promising Directions
Georgia Promising Directions
- Restaurant Access in Athens, GA
- Research on Civic Access: Tale of Two Cities in Georgia
- Hurricane Preparedness
- Handbook on Courtroom Accessibility
- Dog Parks Are Proliferating at U.S. Airports
- Accessibility Study on Georgia Aquarium
Kentucky Promising Directions
Mississippi Promising Directions
- Who & What You Know Gets Voting Access
- ADA Site Surveys by LIFE of MS AmeriCorps Members
- Accessible Transportation in Jackson, Mississippi
North Carolina Promising Directions
- Working Together to Create Employment Opportunities
- Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit
- Accessible Guide to Shopping Center
Tennessee Promising Directions
- Service Animal & Hotel Access
- Nashville Airport (BNA) Opens Pet Relief Area
- Nashville ADA Compliance Division
- Get Out the Vote, Four Not-So-Easy-Steps
- Father Ryan's Stadium Goes Way Beyond ADA Requirements
- Disability Days on the Hill Lead to Bathroom Blues
Beyond Southeast U.S. Promising Directions
National Promising Directions
- Workforce Investment Act: Collaboration between Workforce Boards & Employers Helps Meet Local Needs
- Medical Care Accessibility
- Framework for Accessible Information & Communication Technology in the Workplace: A Report from ODEP
- "Fitting In" Factor for Employment
- Customized Employment: A Form of Workplace Flexibility
Websites Promoting ADA Compliance
Technology Access in Action
Framework for Accessible Information & Communication Technology in the Workplace
A report from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides eight action steps to help employers (including government contractors) design, purchase, lease, maintain and use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that is accessible to and usable by people with disabilities and others. The eight steps include understanding the needs of people with disabilities, Federal standards of accessibility, and how accessible technology can benefit the whole business. The report also includes a benchmarking tool to aid businesses in reviewing the accessibility of their ICT and creating a strategic plan for implement accessible ICT.
Campus Survey, Training, & Handbook on Accessible Technology
The Disability Services: Faculty Handbook on Accessible Technology was developed in partnership with the Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) and the Southeast ADA Center and was cited as an ADA Implementation Notable Practice, Exemplary Education Research.
Georgia Web Accessibility Rally
The Georgia Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities & Butler New Media together with the Southeast ADA Center (formerly Southeast DBTAC) partnered to offer a statewide event, the Georgia Accessibility Rally (GAR), in which students with disabilities from high-school high-tech programs across the state competed to redesign their school web site for accessibility.
Information Technology Accessibility in Education Projects (2001-2006)
Review development, implementation, outcomes, replication suggestions, common barriers and cross-project findings for thirteen (13) technology access projects (6 K-12; 7 post-secondary) supported by funding from the Education Leadership Initiative - ELI (2001-2006) of the Southeast ADA Center (formerly Southeast DBTAC) through an Information Technology in Education Accessibility Initiative (2001-2006) to facilitate the widespread use of universal design and improve access to information technology across educational environments in the U.S. Southeast region.
