American With Disabilities Act




		ADA (American With Disabilities) Resources Access Guide http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/accessforall/ ACCESS FOR ALL, A Guide for Implementing the ADA, was produced by the Cornell University Program on Employment and Disability, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. This site includes workpalce tools and tips for accommodating people with hearing and vision impairments, case studies of accommodation, as well aas an extensive list of related resources. ADA Home Page: Information and Technical Assistance on the American with Disabilities Act http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm ADA Tax Incentives Packet http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/taxpack.htm ADA Wisconsin Partnership http://www.adawipartnership.w-c-a.org/ The Partnership was created to provide a means for businesses, government entities, and people with disabilities to work together to understand and implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our members are from all areas of Wisconsin, and we strive to provide services statewide. The Partnership is funded by a grant through the Great Lakes ADA and IT Center, which is one of the 10 regional centers that provide technical assistance and training regarding the ADA. Disability Rights Advocates http://www.dralegal.org/ Founded in 1993, Disability Rights Advocates is a national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Operated by and established for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy. DRA's mission is to ensure dignity, equality, and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities throughout the United States and worldwide. Great Lakes ADA & IT Center http://www.adagreatlakes.org/ Great Lakes ADA & IT Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Great Lakes Center is a program of the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. JAN (Job Accommodation Network) ADA Hot Links http://www.jan.wvu.edu The Job Accommodation Network is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.
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