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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

We are committed to helping businesses, organizations, and units of government understand their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Disability Network provides information, technical assistance, and professional assessments to help people understand and comply with the ADA.

  • We answer your questions and share best practices in ADA compliance
  • We give practical advice to guide you in decision making
  • We provide you with documents to inform and support your business practices

We are available come to your business and perform accessibility audits or to provide on-site training to your staff regarding disability issues.

These accessibility audits are customized to your needs and can include physical accessibilty, website/electronic accessibility, and programmatic accessibility.  Contact ADA Specialist Paul Ecklund at (269) 345-1516 or (800) 394-7450.

The ADA is a law that sets minimum guidelines to ensure equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities; these minimum guidelines do not ensure that a business is disability-friendly or even that it is accessible at a practical level to all people with disabilities.

Meeting the minimum guidelines of the ADA may meet the letter of the law, but certainly does not embrace the spirit of the law, which speaks to the full inclusion of all citizens in all areas of community life. We can help you understand the difference so that you can make informed decisions that affect your business.

Below are some links to frequently requested information about the Americans with Disabilities Act.

ADA Information – General
www.adabasics.org A great tutorial that provides an overview of the ADA

www.ada.gov The US Department of Justice’s website providing a wealth of information about all aspects of the ADA.

ADA Compliance – Employment
www.eeoc.gov The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission’s website. Searchable for documents that provide specific guidance and examples on a variety of work & disability issues.

www.jan.wvu.edu Job Accommodation Network website, sponsored by the US Department of Labor.

ADA Compliance – Businesses
www.ada.gov/taxpack.htm ADA Tax Incentive Package for Businesses

www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm Tutorial: Reaching out to customers with disabilities
www.ada.gov/restribr.pdf A PDF providing ADA requirements for parking lots - striping and signage guidelines

ADA Compliance – Cities, Towns & other units of government
www.ada.gov/smtown.htm ADA Guide for Small Towns

www.ada.gov/comprob.htm ADA & City Governments: Common Problems
www.ada.gov/websites2_scrn.pdf Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to people with disabilities