This course provides general guidance to assist State and local governments in understanding and complying with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
This online engineering PDH course provides general guidance to assist State and local governments in understanding and complying with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require¬ments. The Department of Justice revised its regulations implementing the ADA in September 2010. The new rules clarify issues that arose over the previous 20 years and contain new requirements, including the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards).
Topics:
Persons protected under the ADA
Persons who have responsibilities under the ADA
General nondiscrimination requirements
Making the built environment accessible
Use of ADA coordinators, grievance procedures, and self-evaluation plans
Intended Audience: This course is intended for engineers employed by State or local governments.
Publication Source: This course is based on the U.S. Department of Justice document, “ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Government,” June, 2015.