ADA Coordinators
"As social movements mature, they begin to look beyond the 'letter of the law', which emphasizes ethics and values, and promulgate systemic changes in attitudes, behaviors and institutional structures." - Leslie Kanes Weisman
The ADA SIG was established to provide a forum to share strategies, resources, policies, procedures and practices that address both the letter and the spirit of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other mandates to provide access to postsecondary educational programs and facilities for individual with disabilities. The content of this website is provided by ADA SIG participants for educational purposes and does not necessarily reflect the position of AHEAD and does not constitute a legal opinion.
The ADA SIG meets during the annual International AHEAD Conference. Check the program schedule for meeting time and location.
SIG Chair:
L. Scott Lissner, University ADA Coordintor
Office Of The Provost, The Ohio State University
1849 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210-1266
(614) 292-6207(voice)
(614) 688-8605(tty)
(614) 688-3665(Fax)
lissner.2@osu.edu
http://ada.osu.edu
Self Evaluation Guide (Word doc, 136KB)
Reproduced with permission from Guide to the Section 504 Self-Evaluation for Colleges and Universities. 1978. G. Richard Biehl, Editor. Produced by the National Association of College and University Business Officer under contract with the Federal Department of Health, Education And Welfare (Contract Number 300-77-0325).
Resources Online
"The ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments."
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has issued
the first installment of a technical assistance document designed to
assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their programs, services,
activities, and facilities.
The first installment of the tool kit can be found at:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm
Disability.Gov: The Federal Government's Disability Portal
U.S. Federal programs, services and resources
http://www.disability.gov
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://www.eeoc.gov/
“A Guide to Disability Rights Laws”
From the National Council on Disability - provides a summary of the Federal legislation relating to disability with web links to responsible federal agencies
http://www.ncd.gov/disabilityrights.htm
ADA Technical Assistance Centers
http://www.adata.org/centers.htm
U.S. Department of Education’s Office For Civil Rights Reading Room
Includes the regulations for Title II of the ADA, the regulations for Section 504, “Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA,” “Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities” and more.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/publications.html#Section504
ADA Standards For Accessible Design (currently enforceable version)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
OSU Web Accessibility Center
http://www.wac.ohio-state.edu/
Job Accommodation Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
"How to Design with Access in Mind"
From the American Council for the Blind - details conventional techniques for formatting documents with a word processor for better compatibility with assistive technology and more fluid transformation into alternate formats
http://www.acb.org/accessible-formats.html#ag14
Disability Access Symbols
The twelve symbols may be used to promote and publicize accessibility of places, programs and other activities for people with various disabilities. Developed by the Graphic Artists Guild.
http://www.gag.org/resources/das.php
Non-Matriculated Student with Intellectual Disability Wins Right to Live In Dorm
There was a short piece on NPR the morning of 12/29/2009, “Intellectually
Disabled Students Wins Dorm Suit” . The story is about Micah Fialka-Feldman
(a non-matriculated student taking courses at Oakland University through OPTIONS a program for students with cognitive impairments. Mr. Fialka-Feldman decided that he wanted to live in the residence halls as part of the experience. His application for housing was rejected and which Mr. Fialka-Feldman contested
On 12/23/2009 The Michigan District Court granted Mr. Fialka-Feldman a permanent injunction allowing him to move into Oakland University’s Residence Hall In January. As a District Court Decision it does not carry much weight as legal precedent and Oakland could still appeal. However, the ruling is informative and should be useful in developing approaches to campus inclusion programs that consider and address their broad impacts.
For more on inclusion programs visit Think College
The Decision (http://www.throughthesamedoor.com/pdf/mffcomplaint11-25-08.pdf)
MIKAH FIALKA-FELDMAN Case No. 08-14922
