ADA National Network Disability Law Handbook

Created by Jacquie Brennan and the Southwest ADA Center

Print copies of the updated handbook are sold out.

The electronic version of the updated handbook is available on the ADA National Network website . You can download and print this PDF version on your own printer for free.

Topics Covered

The Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview
Employment and the ADA
State and Local Governments and the ADA
Public Accommodations and the ADA
Communication and the ADA
Transportation and the ADA
Service Animals and the ADA
Ticketing, Reservations, and the ADA
Rehabilitation Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Housing
Social Security and Disability
Air Travel
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
Resources

This handbook is a broad overview of rights and obligations under federal disability laws. Individual state laws may impose more stringent obligations. This handbook is intended to inform rather than to advise, and the information provided is of a general nature. You should consult an attorney for advice about your particular situation.

Acknowledgements

The Southwest ADA Center is a program of ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas. It is funded by a grant (#H133A110027) from the Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). NIDRR is not an enforcement agency.