Local Government ADA Resources

General Resources and Technical Assistance

ADA National Network Technical Resource Center
1-800-949-4232

ADA Great Lakes Technical Resource Center
800-949-4232 (V/TTY)

Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
(713) 520-0232 (Voice/TTY)

Ohio Department of Justice
(202) 514-3101

• DOJ Title II Technical Assistance Manual
• DOJ Title III Technical Assistance Manual
• ADA and Olmstead Fact Sheet

ADA Transition Planning

• ODOT Transition Plan Template
• Title II Action Guide
• Title II Action Guide Website
• ADA Common Problems for Cities
• ADA Primer for State and Local Governments
• ADA Notice and Grievance information
• ADA Grievance Procedure Sample
• Project Civic Access: Toolkit for State and Local Governments
• Project Civic Access: Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems

Employment

• DOJ Title I Technical Assistance Manual

Job Action Network
(800)ADA-WORK - (800)232-9675

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Interactive Process

• Reasonable Accommodation Process
• Reasonable Accommodation Checklist

ADA Facility Evaluations

• Small Business Primer
• ADA Guide for Small Businesses
• Ten Small Business Mistakes – Accessibility
• ADA Readily Achievable Requirements
• The ADA and Small Business – Quick Facts
• ADA Business Toolkit
• Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way
• Federal Highway Administration, A Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety
• 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
• ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

U.S. Access Board
800-872-2253 voice
800-993-2822 TTY

Effective Communication

• ADA Requirements: Effective Communication
• Communicating with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement
• Communicating with People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
• Americans with Disabilities Act Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who are Blind or Have Low Vision

Housing

• Fair Housing Act Design Manual
• Fair Housing Accessibility First
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Transportation

• Federal Transit Administration ADA Circular
• Department of Transportation Accessibility
• Department of Transportation Facility Design Standards

Education

• Ohio Department of Education Office For Exceptional Children
• U.S. Department of Education IDEA site
• Center for Parent Information and Resources
• IDEA Fact Sheet
• Section 504 Fact Sheet

Interviews Regarding Public Access

• Snow Removal Radio Interview with Lon Mitchell

Downloadable Resources

• ADA Checklist
• ADA Intro
• ADA Title II Technical Assistance Manual
• Admin Check List
• Effective Communication
• Emergency Guide
• Resource List
• Welcoming Statement