Section Two - ADA/504 Compliance

Information from federal agencies, including Department of Justice, Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights and resources such as the ADA toolkit, frequently asked questions and numerous links to Job Accommodation Network, University of Washington DO-IT, AHEAD, as well as, checklists and handbooks with practical guidance for ADA and 504 compliance.

See also Section Three Federal and State Laws and Regulations, Section Eleven Access/Security and Safety on Campus, and Chancellor's Office Resources

Reasonableness is not a constant. To the contrary, what is reasonable in a particular situation may not be reasonable in a different situation - even if the situation differences are relatively slight....Ultimately, what is reasonable depends on a variable mix of factors. (Wynne v. Tufts University Id. at 795)

Links

Legal Issues ADA/504/508 DO-IT - University of Washington
Q&A on Disability Discrimination under ADA/504 US Dept of Education
Nondiscrimination in Higher Education RIT-NTID Teacher Tipsheet
Auxilliary Aids & Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA - US Dept of Education
Discrimination Based on Disability US Dept of Education OCR
ADA Home Page US Dept of Justice
ADA Tool Kit The U.S. Department of Justice is issuing a new technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their programs, services, activities, and facilities. The new technical assistance document, which will be released in several installments, is entitled “The ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments.” The Tool Kit is designed to teach state and local government officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local government programs, services, and activities. It will also teach state and local officials how to conduct accessibility surveys of their buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural barriers to access. While state and local governments are not required to use the ADA Best Practices Tool Kit, the Department encourages its use as one effective means of complying with the requirements of Title II of the ADA.
Toolkit, ADA Basics: Statutes and Regulations US Dept of Justice
Toolkit, ADA Coordinator: Notice and Grievance Procedure US Dept of Justice
Toolkit, Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Crossings US Dept of Justice
Toolkit, Addendum: Title II Checklist US Dept of Justice
General Effective Communication Title II ADA
Technical assistance manual Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to the operations of State and local US Dept of Justice (1993) (34 pages)
FAQ ADA/504 and Transportation Issues US Dept of Transportation
Parking Requirements US Dept of Justice
ADA Standards for Accessible Design US Dept of Justice
FAQ on Service Animals under the ADA US Dept of Justice
FAQ on Child Care Buildings and Accessibility Under the ADA US Dept of Justice
FAQ Rights and Responsibilities Postsecondary Education DO-IT - University of Washington
Key Issues Under Rights and Responsibilities DO-IT - University of Washington
Civil Rights Resources AHEAD
Accommodating Educators with Disabilities Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
ADA Resources Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
ADA & other legal issues and topics Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Disability Access Barrier Report San Diego Miramar College (undated)
Disability and Higher Education: Guidance for Section 504 and ADA Compliance LRP Publications $98 +p&p
publications on accommodating students with disabilities Over 30 publications related to accommodations of students with disabilities in higher education - LRP Publications
Dear Colleague Letter US Dept of Education OCR
Q&A on DHH Americans with Disabilities Act Responsibilities for Postsecondary Institutions Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Case Law & Statutes ILRU
Guide to Disability Law ILRU

Resources

FAQ Regarding_Students_with_Disabilities Chancellor's Office (2009)
Section 504 & ADA Coordinator Handbook This handbook incorporates the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with a particular focus on student access in the California Community Colleges. The ADA may be viewed as “the child” of Section 504 - an offspring which is more powerful and wider ranging in the anti-discrimination protection it provides to individuals with disabilities. (59 pages)
Making Accommodations: The Legal World of Students with Disabilities Paul D. Grossman, Esq. 87 Academe: Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors, 41-46 (November-December 2001).
A Guide to Disability Rights Law A 21-page booklet that provides a brief overview of eleven Federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.
Ch3_chklist.pdf General Effective Communication - Title II ADA Checklist
ch4_chklist.pdf 9-1-1-Emegency Communication Services - Title II ADA Checklist
ch5_chklist Web Accessibility Title II ADA Checklist
noticetoolkit ADA Coordinator Notice and Grievance Procedure - Title II ADA
Curb Ramps & Pedestrian Crossings US Dept of Justice
Emergency Evacuation Toolkit U.S. Dept of Justice
504 Self_Evaluation Checklist Oregon State University
ADA Program Accessibility Checklist The Galvin Group (2005)
ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities Adaptive Environments Center Inc (1995)
Ensuring Accessibility to Educational Programs and Services to Individuals with Disabilities Los Angeles CCD (2005)
Regulations 2008 State Government Code Sections 11135-11139.5 CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS DIVISION 6, TITLE 5 Subchapter 5. Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving State Financial Assistance Through the Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
09-01319-F Web Accessibility and Distance Learning for People with Disabilities Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
Helene Maxwell Board Presentation Budget Cuts Student success & effects of state budget cuts - Report by Helene Maxwell DSPS Coordinator, College of Alameda to PCCD Board of Trustees Note: We are most grateful to Helene for allowing us to share this with all of you.
Definition of Title II Undue Financial & Administrative Burdens The Galvin Group, LLC (2009)
MillennialsPowerPointText Millennials and the Americans with Disabilities Act: New Issues in Higher Education (Text from PowerPoint)

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