ADA Resources for the Individual

Do you have a QUESTION about your rights under the ADA?

If you have a question about your rights as an individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act:

  • Call 1-800-949-4232: The Great Lakes ADA Center provides for free technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act to individuals and organizations.

  • Call 1-800-825-4733 or Email adainfo@indiana.edu: ADA-Indiana has Steering Committee Members who have received training on the ADA, and have been involved in advocacy work for years. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to consult with them.

Resources

Great Lakes ADA Center, and the ADA National Network

The Great Lakes ADA Center is one of the ten Regional ADA Centers, collectively called the ADA National Network, funded by through the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The ADA Centers, also known as the DBTAC's, provide free technical assistance and training on the ADA. (The Great Lakes ADA Center services the State of Indiana, and is also one of the funding sources for the work of ADA-Indiana.)

Other Organizations Providing Resources on the ADA

  • EEOC's webpage for ADAAA - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently updated their regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
  • DOJ's ADA website - The U.S. Department of Justice provides numerous resources on Title II and III of the ADA. Visit their website to find out more about the revised Title II and Title III Regulations, and the 2010 ADA Standards.
  • Easter Seals Project ACTION - Easter Seals Project ACTION provides training and resources on accessible transportation.
  • Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - JAN provides resources and technical assistance on workplace accommodations for employers and employees. Individuals might be interested in viewing their materials under their "For Individuals" section, for instance their "Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter."

Request ADA Publications

ADA-Indiana maintains several publications that may be of interest and benefit to an individual. Visit our publications page to learn more about the materials and resources we provide you at no cost. Some of the publications we have available are:

  • Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers
  • Your Guide to Disability Rights Laws

Request materials by email or by phone (1-800-825-4733).

Learn about the ADA

There are many ways to learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some of the resources we have available are listed below:

  • ADA-Indiana's Monthly ADA Audio Conference program is offered in several communities throughout the State. Each program year, there are generally some audio conferences (if not all) that would be of interest to individuals wanting to learn about the ADA (see the most recent Audio Conference Schedule).
  • The ADA National Network has greatly expended their online instructional offerings to include ADA Webinars and other online training opportunities. (Some of the organizations listed on the webinar and online training pages are not affiliated with the ADA National Network, but much like the Network, they are funded by the federal government to provide training on some area of the ADA.)
  • Visit the ADA-Indiana's Publications page to learn about the print resources we have available (most of which are available at no cost to requestor). ADA-Indiana also funds the purchase of other resources (books, videos, and DVD's) on the ADA that can be obtained through a library loan.