ADA - American with Disabilities Act
Resource & Information Guide

ADA Page Guide

Builders, Architectects & Facility Managers: Be sure to visit the ADA Compliance Center! The Center offers an extensive collection of ADA compliance products, ranging from threshold ramps, dressing tables & transfer benches to bathroom accessories & braille signage. Secure online purchasing & quotes for your next ADA compliant project.

Job Accomodation Network (JAN)

ADA - The Regulations and Statutes

Here is a text version of the ADA Guide for Small Businesses from the US Justice Dept. Very helpful.

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.

Apple Accessibility - For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access — and enjoy using — advanced technology products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.

In fact, Apple has built many accessibility solutions directly into its products as standard features. VoiceOver, screen reading technology that’s part of Mac OS X, provides voice description and offers plug-and-play support for Braille displays. For those who find it difficult to use a mouse, Spotlight search technology makes it easy to launch applications and find files, images, calendar events, or Wikipedia entries using a keyboard. And iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and other products support closed captioning.

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). "The power of the Web is in its universality - Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." -- Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web.

• Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
• CALL (Communication Aids for Language and Learning - UK) Centre
• US Government ADA Resources Page
• Pacer Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities - The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

ADA - Contractors

For a complete list of contractors specializing in ADA compliance and accomodation, visit our ADA Contractors Page. These contractors are specialist in the ADA and can insure that your project meets all the ADA legal requirements -- and accomodates your special needs.

ADA - Support Organizations and Resources

The Alliance for Technology AccessThe mission of the Alliance for Technology Access is to connect children and adults with disabilities to technology tools.

• The ADA Document Collection
• AZtech Inc. Assistive Technology Home Page
• Social Security Disability Information

Editors Note: Please fell free to email us with any additions you feel would be worthwhile in on this list, or just to let us know if any of these links are not working -- Thanks!

Architecture & Design
Books, Software & Products

ADA Manuals & Handbooks
Design guides, handbooks & compliance manuals offering essential information for the architect, designer or builder.

Architecture & Design Books
From basic principles of archit ectural design to office manuals & accounting procedures.

Building Code Software
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Sustainable Design & Building Books
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