Americans With Disabilities Act - Title II

Americans With Disabilities Act - Title II

Course Length: 75 minutes

This course is intended to help states, cities, counties and other municipalities understand how to meet their obligation under Title II of the ADA to provide access to their programs, services and activities to people with disabilities. It provides government workers with a detailed explanation of the legal requirements they must meet and practical suggestions they can implement to increase the accessibility of civic life in their community.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that protects the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. State and local governments are required by Title II of the ADA to provide access to public programs, activities and services in ways that do not discriminate against people with disabilities. All government employees need to understand how to appropriately serve and include people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces Title II through an initiative called "Project Civic Access." The DOJ ensures that counties, cities, towns and villages comply with Title II of the ADA by eliminating physical and communication barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life. DOJ investigators, attorneys and architects survey state and local government facilities and programs across the country to identify modifications needed to comply with ADA requirements. This training course provides a comprehensive guide to Title II of the ADA that will help communities understand and comply with their obligations. The online ADA Title II training course includes pop quizzes, news clippings and a final quiz highlighting real-world compliance issues that government workers should learn to recognize and deal with appropriately.

The topics covered in this course include:

• The history of the ADA
• The legal framework of the ADA
• Title II coverage and enforcement
• Providing non-discriminatory services
• Equal program access
• Integrated settings
• Effective communication practices
• Construction and alteration of facilities
• Modifying policies and procedures
• Eliminating physical barriers
• Reviewing program requirements
• Appropriate signage
• Auxiliary aids
• Fundamental alterations
• Undue burdens
• Technical assistance

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