1. A Snapshot of the ADA Phone Number ADA Trainer Network Module 1a
Trainer’s Name
Trainer’s Title
Phone Number
/Website Here

3. A Snapshot: The Spirit of the ADA
“The ADA is the civil rights act
of the future.”
Justin Dart, Jr., A founder of the ADA
“…The world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.”
President George Bush, upon signing the ADA into law on July 26, 1990

4. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
When was the Smith-Hughs Act passed, providing for vocational rehabilitation for military service members with disabilities? A B C D. 1972

5. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
What was the 1927 Buck v Bell Supreme Court decision?
Ruled that people with disabilities would be admitted to public schools.
Ruled that buildings and facilities needed to be accessible to people using wheelchairs.
Ruled that forced sterilization of people with disabilities was not against their constitutional rights.
Ruled that people with disabilities would have the right to vote.

6. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
When did forced sterilization for people with disabilities cease?
1932
1947
1966
1979

7. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
When did Ed Roberts (who used a wheelchair) finally gain admission to the University of California after winning a law suit?
1926
1932
1953
1962

8. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
When was the Rehabilitation Act passed, prohibiting disability discrimination in federal programs and services?
1918
1922
1947
1973 (originally passed in 1972 but vetoed by the President)

9. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
The longest “sit-in” ever conducted at a US federal building was in 1977 when people were protesting:
For the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
For Vietnam veterans who did not get access to programs and services
The US Secretary of Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare’s refusal to sign into law regulations to enforce the Rehabilitation Act
For the right of people with disabilities to vote

10. A journey through time… Disability Rights & Legislation
When was the Americans with Disabilities Act passed?
1918
1948
1952
1990

11. In summary: Legislative timeline
1964—Civil Rights Act (did not include disability) 1968—Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) 1973—Rehabilitation Act 1975—Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) 1976—Higher Education Act Amendment (to include students with disabilities) 1986—Air Carrier Access Act 1988—Fair Housing Amendments Act 1990—Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2008—ADA Amendments Act signed into law

12. Who has rights under the ADA?
Applies to people who:
Have a disability
Record of/regarded as having a disability
Have an association with a person with a disability
What is a “disability?”
…A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities* *

13. Five Titles of the ADA Title I. Employment
Prohibits disability discrimination in all employment processes
Title 2. Accessibility in public entities
Physical and program accessibility in state/local govt. entities
Title 3. Accessibility in businesses
Physical and program accessibility in restaurants, hotels, stores, places of business
Title 4. Telecommunications
Telephone and communications systems for the public
Title 5. Miscellaneous
Protection from retaliation

14. Who is “covered” (must comply with ) the ADA
Entities with 15 or more employees Public (government) agencies regardless of whether they receive federal assistance Privately operated commercial entities (for example, private schools and colleges, banks, restaurants, theaters, hotels, private transportation, supermarkets, shopping malls, museums, recreational facilities, sports arenas, medical, legal and insurance offices) Exempt: Private clubs and religious organizations