Resource Guides: Government Information: ADA

Federal Government Websites

Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
270 pgs. From Dept. of Justice. 2010 standards = 28 CFR 35.151 + 36 CFR part 1191, Appendices B and D (the 2004 ADA AG) - per the Overview.
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this pdf is "print quality" version. "Screen quality version is at: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf
Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
170 pgs. From Dept. of Justice.
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"Print quality" version. "Screen quality" version is at: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/Guidance_2010ADAStandards.pdf
United States Access Board
The Board is a federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities. Links to form to file a complaint under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
U.S. Access Board
Guidelines and standards.
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The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards. Created in 1973...
ADA Standards for Accessible Design (1991)
Archive Dept. of Justice site - reprint of excerpt of Appendix A to 28 CFR Part 36. No longer in effect.

ADA National Network
"Resources" links to training - includes ADA Building Blocks Course (free; online). The Network provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the ADA.
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Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at the Administration for Community Living - in HHS. Southeast Region (region 4) page is at: http://adata.org/find-your-region#region4
Equal Access: Universal Design of Physical Spaces
4-pg. checklist. From Univ. of Washington.
DisabledGo
Find accessible places to go, worldwide. For each venue, has an access guide - "short report that outlines the disabled and access features at a particular venue."
Also has "accessibility checker" of some retail chains.