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Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection

Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection
Creator: Southeast ADA Center
Inclusive Dates: 1986-2011
Language(s): English
Extent: 8 box(es) (6.5 linear feet, 16 megabytes, and 27 audiovisual items)
Collection Number: RBRL377
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection provides information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability access for business, government, and individuals at the local, state, and regional levels. The collection includes materials created and distributed by the center for education, instruction and compliance with the ADA.

Collection Description

Historical Note

The Southeast ADA Center is one of ten regional centers in the United States that serves as a resource for individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. The Center, originally called the Disability and Business Technical Center (DBTAC), provides information, educational materials, and technical assistance for understanding, implementing, and adhering to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The center also promotes disability awareness and provides training to groups and businesses. The Center is located in Atlanta and serves residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Source: Southeast ADA Center web site

Scope and Content

The Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection contains informational and educational materials related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), legal rights and issue related to disabilities, and accessibility. The collection includes reports, studies, guides, publications, pamphlets, and audiovisual materials that were available and used at the Southeast ADA Center. Materials date from 1986 to 2009.

Organization and Arrangement

The papers are arranged into eight series: Series I. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Series II. Accessibility, Series III. Education, Series IV. Employment, Series V. Disability Law and Policy, Series VI. Technology, Series VII. Transportation, and Series VIII. Websites.


Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Series I. The Americans with Disabilities Act contains audiovisual records. Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

Series III. Education contains digital files. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use.

Preferred citation

The Southeast ADA Center Resource Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Copyright Information

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

User Restrictions

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding Aid prepared by Angelica Marini, 2016.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

People with disabilities -- Care -- United States.
People with disabilities -- Education.
People with disabilities -- Georgia.
People with disabilities -- Government policy.
People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc.
People with disabilities -- Services for.
United States. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Related Collections in this Repository

Georgia Disability History Archive


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Series I. The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1988-2011

Series I. The Americans with Disabilities Act includes materials related to the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, public and private compliance, and standards and guidelines. The series contains informational, educational, and regulation guides, reports, studies, workbooks, and pamphlets. Also included are an informationl packet and flyers about the Southeast ADA Center. Materials date from 1988 to 2011 and are arranged chronologically.
Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.
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11[Southeast ADA Center Information], 2011, undated
12Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, 1988
13The ADA: An Analysis, 1990
14Compliance Guideline to the Americans with Disabilities Act [Small Business Research and Education Council], 1990
15American Rehabilitation, 1990
16[ADA Pamphlets and Brochures], 1990-1994
17[ADA Pamphlets], 1990-1995
18-9Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook, 1991
110[Training and Technical Assistance Materials for ADA (2)], 1991
111[Bibliographies on ADA], 1991-1994
112Federal Register, 1991
113-14The Americans with Disabilities Act - A Compliance Workbook for Small Communities, 1992
115The ADA and You- A Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, 1992
116EEOC Technical Assistance Manual and Resource Directory, 1992
117Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Series of Guides for Employers, 1992
118Guideline Specifications for Passive Lifts, 1992
119The ADA- A Guide to Provisions Affecting Persons with Seizure Disorders, 1992
120-24[The NIDRR (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research) ADA Technical Assistance Initiative Annual Reports], 1992- 1996
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21-6[The NIDRR (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research) ADA Technical Assistance Initiative Annual Reports], 1997-2001, 2005
27ADA Watch- Year One, 1993
28The ADA- A Guide for People with Disabilities, 1993
29Opening the Doors to Older Persons: An ADA Accessibility Checklist, 1994
210Accommodating All Guests, 1994
211Transcending Compliance: A Case Report on Sears, Roebuck, and Co., 1994
212Voices of Freedom: America Speaks Out on the ADA, 1995
213Implementing the ADA: Case Studies of Exemplary local Programs, 1995
214ADA Pipeline, 1996
215Cognitive Impairments and the Application of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1996
216-18ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines) Review Federal Advisory Committee Final Report, 1996
219ADA Pipeline, 1998
220-21Helping State and Local Governments Comply with ADA, 1998
222Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines Manual, 1998
223WE [magazine], 1998
224Sharing the Dream: Is the ADA Accommodating All?, 2000
225The Research Exchange [publications], 2001- 2004
226Issues in Rural Independence Revisited, 2001
227Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 2002
228The ADA Technical Assistance Project, 2003
229-30[ADA Accommodation Request Process and Survey for Blind], 2003, 2006
231ADA Information Brief, undated
232Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) Accessibility Checklist, undated
233The ADA Guidebook [For Small Towns and Rural Communities], undated
234The Americans with Disabilities Act Training, undated
235[Pamphlets and Brochures], undated
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8[Training and Informational Videos], 1990s-2000s ( 27 moving_image(s) )
 

Series II. Accessibility, 1986-2004

Series II. Accessibility includes materials related to construction, design, and housing for those with disabilities. This series contains guidelines, reports, studies, technical papers, pamphlets, and set of videotapes produced by the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University. Materials date from 1986 to 2004 and are arranged chronologically.
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236Hands-On Architecture: Volume 3, 1986
237Technical Paper on Accessibility Codes and Standards, 1989
238ADA Compliance Guidebook- A Checklist for Your Building, 1991
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31Recommendations for Accessibility Standards for Children's Environments, 1992
32Point Counseling: Evacuation of Disabled Persons Planning Guide, 1994
33Recommendations for Accessibility Guidelines: Recreational Facilities and Outdoor Developed Areas, 1994
34The New Fair Multi-family Housing, 1997
35-6Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, 1998
37Accessible Pedestrian Standards, 1998
38Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, 1999
39Accessible Exterior Surfaces Technical Report, 1999
310-11Detectable Warning: Synthesis of U.S. and International Practice, 2000
312Reconstructing Fair Housing, 2001
313-14Building a True Community Final Report Public Rights of Way, 2001
315Access for All: A Resource Manual for Meeting the Needs of One-stop Customers with Disabilities, 2001
316Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities, 2003
317[United States Access Board Guidelines Brochures], 2003
318Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, 2004
319The Construction Industry and the ADA, undated
320ADA Resource Guide for Building Industry Professionals, undated
321[Pamphlets- Housing], undated
322[Pamphlets and Brochures- Housing and Home Design], undated
323Adapt to a Better Design, undated
324Recreation: A Great Way to be Active, undated
325[Miscellaneous Pamphlets- Access], undated
 

Series III. Education, 1992-2005

Series III. Education contains guidelines, reports, and studies related to education and rights, law, and technology. This series includes informational videotapes about education issues and includes one on providing equal access to libraries on university campuses. Materials date from 1992 to 2005 and are arranged chronologically.
This series contains digital files. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use.
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326Opening Public Agency Doors, 1992
327ADA Title II Action Guide, 1992
328ADA Title II Action Guide Supplement on Employment, 1993
329All Kids Count, 1993
330Communications Technology for Everyone, 1994
331Access to Education for the Disabled: A Guide to Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1992
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41Equal Education Opportunity and Nondiscrimination for Students with Disabilities, 1997
42Back to School on Civil Rights [National Council on Disability], 2000
43Making Educational Software Accessible, 2000
45[Guide to Resources for Infants, Children, and Youth], 2004
46Universal Design for Learning, 2005
47-8A Self-Evaluation Guide for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, undated
49ADA Implementation for Public Schools Leader's Guide, undated
431University of Florida Accessibility: An Overview Course in Accessibility for Web and Digital Media, 2004
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ER 1University of Florida Accessibility: An Overview Course in Accessibility for Web and Digital Media [digital files], 2003
These files consist of the components for a training website. To interact with the website, click on the file "index.html," which will start the website in a browser.
 

Series IV. Employment, 1985-2008

Series IV. Employment contains surveys, reports, studies, newsletters, and videotapes related to issues of employment. This series contains materials produced for businesses, schools, government, and individuals. Materials date from 1985 to 2008 and are arranged chronologically.
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410Disabled Americans at Work, 1985
411Worklife [newsletter], 1988-1990
412Pathways to Employment for People with Learning Disabilities, 1990
413-14Equal to the Task II [Du Pont Survey of Employment with People with Disabilities], 1990
415Improving Physical and Communication Accessibility for People with Disabilities, 1991
416EEOC Technical Assistance Manual and Resource Directory (2), 1992
417Employer's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1992
418Workplace Education: Voices from the Field, 1992
419ADA Practice Series, 1993
420[ADA Employment Summit], 1993
421A Blueprint for Promoting Employment, 1993
422Ready, Willing, and Available: A Business Guide for Hiring People with Disabilities, 1993
423The Untapped Resource The Employee with Mental Retardation, 1993
424The Workers' Compensation ADA Connection, 1993
425The Glass Ceiling and Persons with Disabilities, 1994
426Psychiatric Disabilities, Employment, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1994
427Disability Employment Practices, c. 1994
428Opening Public Agency Doors, 1995
429The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Bibliography of Selected Topics on Employment Practices, 1997
430Chart book on Work and Disability in the United States, 1998
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51Helping Employers Comply with the ADA, 1998
52"Best" Equal Employment Opportunity Policies, Programs, and Practices in the Private Sector, 1998
53The 1998 Amendments The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998
54N.O.D./Harris Survey of Americans With Disabilities, 1998
55Re-charting the Course: If Not Now, When [Presidential Taskforce on Employment of Adults with Disabilities], 1999
56Disability Employment Policies and Practices in U.S. Federal Government Agencies, 1999
57Disability Employment Policies and Practices in Private and Federal Sector Organizations, 2000
58Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, 2001
59An Evaluation of the Progression of Disability Benefits Among Workers in American Industry, 2002
510Overcoming Barriers to Employment Among Persons with Visual Disabilities, 2004
511Best Practices for the Employment of People with Disabilities in State Government, 2005
512Are They Really Ready to Work, 2006
513Workplace Discrimination and Disability, 2006
514Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, 2008
515[Interagency Committee on Disability Research Conference Program/Report], 2008 June 23-25
516Filing an ADA Employment Discrimination Charge, undated
517The ADA and You [Employment Discrimination], undated
518[Employment Brochures]
 

Series V. Disability Law and Policy, 1991-2009

Series V. Disability Law and Policy includes materials related to legal rights, policy development, and advocacy issues. This series contains papers, reports, surveys, articles, and newsletters. Materials date from 1991 to 2009 and are arranged chronologically.
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519ADA and AIDS and the Law [Conference program materials], 1991
520The Atlanta Lawyer [magazine], 1992
521ADA- Effects of the Law on Access to Goods and Services, 1994
522Operation People First- Toward a National Disability Policy, 1994
523A Guide to Disability Rights Laws, 1996
524Regulation, Litigation, and Dispute Resolution Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1996
525-26Achieving Independence [A Decade of Progress in Disability Policy], 1996
527Disability Status Report United States, 1996
528Disability Watch, 1997
529Equality of Opportunity The Making of the ADA, 1997
530The Journal of Employment Discrimination Law, 1999
531Lift Every Voice: Modernizing Disability Policies, 1999
532Disability Policy: Issues and Implications, 1999
533Enforcing the Civil Rights of Air Travelers with Disabilities, 1999
534-36National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, 2000-2002
537Promises to Keep: A Decade of Federal Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2000
538Briefings on the ADA and Public Schools, 2000
539N.O.D. (National Organization on Disability)/ Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities, 2000
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61[Law Reviews], 2001-2004
62Disability Advocacy in a Post-Olmstead Environment, 2001
63Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity, 2001
64[Success Stories], 2001-2004
65National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research Survey Report, 2002
66Foreign Policy and Disability Legislative Strategies and Civil Rights Protections, 2003
67Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System, 2003
68Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, 2003
69SCI Life [magazine], 2003- 2004
610Righting the ADA, 2004
611Removing Barriers to the Legal Profession for Lawyers with Disabilities, 2006
612Legal Briefings, 2006
613Access for All: Five Years of Progress, 2006
614GCDD Annual Report, 2007
615The Challenge of Evidence in Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2009
616ADA National Network Research Conference- Proceedings, 10/27/2009
617-18Voters Denied Equal Access at the Polls, undated
 

Series VI. Technology, 1987-2005

Series VI. Technology contains reports, studies, and informational materials related to technology and disability. This series includes videotapes related to the web and internet accessibility for those with disabilities. Materials date from 1987 to 2005 and are arranged chronologically.
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619Financing Adaptive Technology, 1987
620The Americans with Disabilities Act and Assistive Technology, 1993
621-22Access to the Information Superhighway and Emerging Information Technologies, 1996
623Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Individuals with Disabilities, 1997
624Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology, 2000
625Information Technology and People with Disabilities: The Current State of Federal Accessibility, 2000
626-27The Accessible Future, 2001
628Accessible Technology in Today's Business, 2002
6292004 Education Leadership Academy, 2004
 

Series VII. Transportation, 1991-2008

Series VII. Transportation contains handbooks, assistance manuals, and reports related to issues of transportation and travel. Materials date from 1991 to 2008 and are arranged chronologically.
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630Paratransit Handbook, 1991
631U.S. Department of Transportation Paratransit Handbook, 1991
632-33U.S. Department of Transportation Accessibility Handbook for Transit Facilities, 1992
634[ATBCB- Technical Assistance Manuals], 1992
637Accessibility Handbook for Transit Facilities, 1992
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71Accessible Transit Traveler, 1992
72Parking [magazine- Parking and the ADA], 1992
73Developing Disability Awareness Programs for Transit Personnel, c. 1992
74Will Older Persons Lose Mobility?, 1993
75Access to Persons with Disabilities to Passenger Shore Vessels, 1996
76How to Keep America Moving, 1997
77Greyhound Strategy for Development of the Disabilities Market Final Report, 2001
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44Buses and Trains for Everyone Curriculum Kit, 2002
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78Building Mobility Partnerships for People with Disabilities, 2002
79Pedestrian Safety Guide for Transit Agencies, 2008
 

Series VIII. Websites

Southeast ADA Center: Your Regional Resource for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Website, Captured 2019- Access Online
Website of the Southeast ADA Center captured using Archive-It.
Celebrate the ADA: ADA Anniversary Tool Kit Website, Captured 2019- Access Online
Website celebrating the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), developed by the Southeast ADA Center in collaboration with the ADA National Network and the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) of Syracuse University with funding from the the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Captured using Archive-It.
ADA Live! Website, Captured 2019- Access Online
ADA Live! website captured using Archive-It. "ADA Live!" is a monthly radio show produced by the Southeast ADA Center, a member of the ADA National Network, and is a project of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University.