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On November 16, 1999, the Access Board proposed updated guidelines for facilities in the private and public sectors under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).  These guidelines are available at the Board's website: http://www.access-board.gov.The contact is: Dave Yanchulis, The Access Board (202) 272-5434, ext. 127 (voice), (202) 272-5449 (TTY) E-mail: yanchulis@access-board.gov_ http://www.access-board.gov

On October 18, 2000, the  Board published accessibility guidelines for newly built or altered play areas under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The guidelines are one of the first of their kind in providing a comprehensive set of criteria for access to play areas. They cover the number of play components required to be accessible, accessible surfacing in play areas, ramp access and transfer system access to elevated structures, and access to soft contained play structures. The guidelines address play areas provided at schools, parks, child care facilities (except those based in the operator’s home, which are exempt), and other facilities subject to the ADA.

Tallahassee Community College's (TCC) Dept. of Extended Studies is again offering a 7 CEU course on The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and The Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (FACBC) 10/97 version for Architects, Building Inspectors, Contractors, and Project Managers and anyone else who can utilize Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (FCILB) continuing education units. Realtors, Attorneys, Real Estate Appraisers, Physical & Occupational Therapists, People with Disabilities, or anyone who just wants to learn more about the technical aspects of the ADA and universal design are also welcome to enroll.  Next Date: PENDING [more]

In Consequences of Employment Protection? The Case of The Americans With Disabilities Act (NBER Working Paper No. 6670), co-authors Daron Acemoglu and Joshua Angrist ask whether the ADA accomplishes its mission of increasing employment and retention of the disabled, while keeping wages on par with non-disabled employees, and whether the ADA adversely affects employment of the non-disabled, as early critics of the Act predicted it would. Finally, they inquire, has the ADA resulted in employer costs high enough to reduce the overall level of employment for all workers? [more]

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has a comprehensive policy guide entitled Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The guidance addresses the duty of employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" to applicants and employees with disabilities under Title I of the ADA. The Commission also has a shorter version of the guidance entitled Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodation.

Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction (FACBC)  The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has certified the FACBC as being equivalent to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines ADAAG. The FACBC is now available online at http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fhcd/programs/appd/adacode/.

Accessibility in Georgia - This on-line book is made possible by The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities who is proud to present the second revised edition of Accessibility in Georgia.

The ADA & Recreation The ATBCB's Recreation Advisory Committee - ADA Guidelines for Accessible Recreation  This  is  a committee report of recommendations only and is neither law nor yet proposed to be law.  Organized into six subcommittees based on facility types to accomplish these reporting objectives. The subcommittees included: 1. Sports Facilities 2. Places of Amusement Facilities 
3. Play Settings 4. Golf 5. Boating and Fishing 6. Outdoor Developed Areas. These are recommendations for accessibility only and are not yet enforceable.