Other web sites

• ADA information from Iowa State
• Chronic illness home page
• disABILITY Resources on the Internet
• Neuromuscular Disease (AAN Continuum) -- Neuromuscular Disease: Table of Contents , AAN Home Page -- Home Page
• Canine Companions for Independence
• National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
• National Library Service for Blind/Physically Handicapped
• Better Life On-Line Catalog
• Parents Helping Parents
• SSA Home Page
• Who Is PHP?
• ABLEdata Fact Sheets on assisitive devices
• Yahoo - Society and Culture:Disabilities
• Internet Adoption Photolisting by Precious in HIS Sight
• Welcome to Disabilities Access
• Disability Resources
• List of Lists
• Trace Center: Disability and Computer Access Information
• ParentsPlace.Com Home Page

Essential Sources for Researching the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The passage of the A. D. A. in 1990 expanded Federal anti-discrimination law to protect the Civil Rights of the 43 million Americans who are disabled.

Determine a topical category for your research situation. Does it involve discrimination in a hiring situation, access to a commercial facility such as a restaurant or store, or accommodation to patrons at City Hall? Next use the section below which provides an arrangement of the A.D.A. by title, legal issue and Federal agency involved, to narrow your search. Proceed from statute to regulation to administration and cases. Ask for help when you need it from a librarian or by using one of the telephone numbers listed below.

The Americans with Disabilities Act

• Title I (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.) Equal Employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The A.D.A. Help line 1(800)800-EEOC, 1(800)800-3302(TDD), The E.E.O.C. Law Library M-F, 8:30-5:30, (202)523-8000
  • Detroit District Office (313)226-7636

• Title II (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.) Non-discrimination on the basis of disability in State and Local Government Services.

• Title III (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by Public accommodation and by Commercial Facilities.
  • U.S. Department of Justice (Civil Rights Division), ROffice on the A.D.A.S (202)514-0301, (202)514-0381(TDD) Information On-Line: gopher://justice2.usdoj.gov:70/11/crt

• Title II (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.) Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in Public Mass Transit.

• Title III (42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in Private Mass Transit.
  • U.S. Department of Transportation (202)366-9305, (202) 755-7687(TDD)

• Title IV (47 U.S.C. 609 et seq.) Functional equivalence of Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals.
  • Federal Communications Commission (202)632-7760, (202)632-6999(TDD)

• Title V (42 U.S.C. 12201) Miscellaneous Provisions.

Rules and Regulations

• Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Federal Regulatory Directory (Jon Priemesberger, ed., 1979/80-). See the index listings for "disabled persons." Agency functions, contact names and numbers, citations and summaries of major legislative and Congressional activity including relevant committees in Congress.
• To find which regulations were promulgated by agencies under the A.D.A., go with a U.S.C. citation to the "Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules" in the Index volume of the Code of Federal Regulations (read the introduction to understand scope) here you will find a parallel citation to the Code of Federal Regulations
• Search the Code of Federal Regulations full-text on the World Wide Web: http://www.pls.com:8001/his/cfr.html
• To keep track of possible changes in CFR, use LSA: "List of Sections Affected" volume.

Reporter Services

• The National Disability Law Reporter is available on Westlaw by accessing the "NDLRPTR" database. This full-text service covers a broad range of issues focusing on the rights of persons with disabilities. Federal and State court opinions, administrative decisions, letters of finding, policy rulings, etc. - updated monthly. Consult Rscope notes for optimum search method. "Natural Language" is available.
• Americans with Disabilities Decisions is a part of Lab. Rel. Rep. (BNA).The service reprints in full text the opinions of Federal and State courts as well as Agency decisions regarding employment discrimination based on disability. Decisions are listed chronologically and by classification number and updated weekly. They are contained in volume 10 of Labor Relations Reporter and are eventually bound into Americans with Disabilities Cases (BNA). To access the decisions begin with the "Topic finder" in volume 10. You will need to locate the light blue tabs, RCumulative Digest and Index ADS or use the "Table of Cases" in the second Master Index volume and jot down classification numbers and blurbs in order to narrow your search.
• Legal Looseleafs in Print. (Arlene L. Stern ed., 1981-) InfoSources Pub. - There are numerous organizations keeping track of disability law.
• The E.E.O.C. and the U.S. Department of Justice Technical Assistance Manuals for Titles I, II and III are available on Westlaw database RADA-TAMS

Treatises

• Bonnie P. Tucker, Bruce A. Goldstein, Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities: An Analysis of Federal Law LRP Publications (1991).
• Joseph P. Shapiro, No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement, Times Books (1993). Highly-readable, includes index and bibliography.

Organizations and Information

• Resource Directory for the Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(Boston, Mass.) Warren Gorham Lamont, (1992) Where to find information, assistance, local sources of expertise and direct technical assistance.
• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (D.R.E.D.F.) ADA Hotline: 1(800)466-4ADA(voice and TDD) - training for lawyers, judges and policy-makers.
• Carol A. Schwartz and Rebecca L. Turner, Encyclopedia of Associations, 29th ed.,
• Gale research, Inc., Detroit (1995). Especially index listings for "Disabilities."

Legislative History

• For rapid access to a particular document such as committee report, bill, or transcript access the Westlaw database RADA-LHS
• SheperdUs United States Citations: Statutes lists U. S. Code by title and provides not only citations to cases but updates on amendments and appeals which may effect the legislation.
• U.S. House of Representatives' World Wide Web Service (http://www.house.gov/):
  • Access to bills and resolutions being considered
  • schedules for the legislative activity
  • names, addresses and phone numbers for Members, committees and House Leadership.

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