Links to Important Sites
ADA Information Center
www.adainfo.org/
Provides training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, consumers, and the state and
local governments within the Mid-Atlantic Region
WOW! Wired On Wheels
www.wiredonwheels.org/
A not-for-profit internet organization dedicated to accessibility. Their
mission is to empower people with disabilities so we can all can make better
decisions about the places we visit. Restaurants are their first frontier.
ADA Technical Assistance
www.adata.org
This site, funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR), provides links to all ten DBTACs and other ADA related
sites. It is maintained by CESSI Corporation.
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder
This site has extensive resources, publications and information on all aspects
of the Americans with Disabilities Act
DOJ ADA Home Page
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
The Department of Justice provides information, technical assistance and
publications on the state and local government and public accommodations
provisions of the ADA (Titles II and III). This agency also has enforcement
responsibilities under both titles.
WVATS Home Page
www.ced.wvu.edu/Programs/community/wvats/index.htm
The West Virginia Assistive Technology System (WVATS) is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education to increase awareness of and accessibility to assistive
technology.
ADAPT of West Virginia
www.labs.net/adapt/
A locally organized group of advocates dedicated to protect the rights of
people with disabilities in West Virginia.
Job Accommodation Network
www.jan.wvu.edu/
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that provides
information about job accommodations,
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people
with disabilities.
ATBCB (Access Board)
www.access-board.gov
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board provides information,
publications and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines.
EEOC Home Page
www.eeoc.gov
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides information, technical
assistance and publications on the employment provisions of the Americans
with Disabilities Act. This agency is also responsible for enforcing Title
I of the law.
U.S. Department of Transportation
www.fta.dot.gov/office/civil
The Department of Transportation is responsible for enforcing the public transportation
provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
FCC Disabilities Rights Office
www.fcc.gov/cib/dro
The Federal Communications Commission is responsible for enforcing the telecommunications
provisions of the ADA.
ODEP
www.dol.gov/dol/odep/
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (formerly the President's Committee
on Employment of People with Disabilities) provides information to assist
businesses in implementing the employment provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
Trace
www.trace.wisc.edu
This site is designed for interdisciplinary research development and resource
centers on technology and disability.
Disability.gov
www.disability.gov
This site includes information on Federal programs, services, and resources
of interest to people with disabilities and their families
DisabilityGuide.org
disabilityguide.org/
Washington, DC, MD, & VA's Online Disability Information Resource
Boundless Playgrounds
www.boundlessplaygrounds.org/home/home.html
Boundless Playgrounds is a unique national, nonprofit organization that has,
in a short time, built a reputation for excellence in working with communities
throughout the country to facilitate the development of FULLY INTEGRATED UNIVERSALLY
ACCESSIBLE playgrounds.
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