ADA & Architecture/Design

Explore News for You, Training Events & Tools, Resources, Publications and FAQs to learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and disability-related topics.

News for You

• Business Sense Newsletter: May 2013
• Justice Department Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit
• ADA Compliance Progress Slow But Steady
• Refueling Is Issue for Florida Disabilities Advocate
• Justice Department Signs Agreement with Stewart County, Georgia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities
• Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Release New Guidance on “Design and Construction” Requirements under the Fair Housing Act

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Publications

• Publications for Architecture/Design
• Fact Sheets
• Publication Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• What is the ADA?
• Definition of Disability under the ADA

ADA National Network (formerly known as DBTAC)

• What is ADA National Network?
• What services does the ADA National Network provide?
• How do I contact the ADA National Network?

Southeast ADA Center

• What is the Southeast ADA Center?
• What services does the Southeast ADA Center provide?
• Where is the Southeast ADA Center located and what states do you serve?
• Do ADA Centers monitor or enforce the ADA?
• Can you help me get a job?
• Can you certify my disability?
• What is the best way to contact the Southeast ADA?

Architecture/Design & the ADA

• What standards for accessibility are under the ADA?
• What buildings are covered, and what are standards for making new buildings accessible?
• What is alteration under the ADA, and what are the standards?
• Should I follow the ADA/ABA Guidelines or the ADA Standards for Accessible Design?

More FAQs

1. What obligations does an employer have if an employee discloses his or her HIV status?

2. What is a reasonable accommodation for a person with HIV?

3. To what extent does the ADA require that Internet web pages be accessible to people with visual disabilities?

4. What is the relationship between requirements of the FMLA, the ADA, and Title VII?

5. Are all employees who are protected by Title VII or the ADA also entitled to leave under the FMLA?

6. Is there a conflict between the FMLA provision allowing employers to ask for certification that an employee have a serious health condition and ADA restrictions on disability-related inquiries of employees?

7. Does title II of the ADA prohibit public schools from conducting drug and alcohol testing of students or employees?

8. Does the ADA cover the Federal government?