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"ADA Basic Building Blocks" is an introductory webcourse on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA.
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Cost, Registration & Credit
Cost: $FREE
You must Register for the ADA Basics webcourse to create your unique login that is needed each time this course is used to track your progress and eligibility for education credit.
Credit: CEU 0.5; 
CRCC (due to requirements change unavailable until July 2010).
Objectives
The course is designed to provide you with the basic principles and core concepts of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose of the ADA using a civil rights framework.
- Identify the five titles of the ADA.
- Define the general nondiscrimination requirements of the ADA.
- Explain each nondiscrimination requirement using 1-2 real-life examples.
- Identify the defenses or limitations of each nondiscrimination requirement.
- Locate and use various resources for information on the ADA.
Content of Course
This 12-topic course may be accessed at any time using a computer or mobile device with an Internet connection. Each topic contains 2-8 pages of relavant information and real-life examples, as well as:
- Multiple-choice self-tests to "Apply Your Knowledge."
- Relevant court cases and additional "Tell Me More" resources.
- Glossary of Terms and Acronyms and more Resources for further reference.
Topics in Course - 12
- Purpose of the ADA (7 pages)
- Structure of the ADA (3 pages)
- Enforcement of the ADA (5 pages)
- Cross-cutting Issues - Definition of Disability (9 pages)
- Cross-cutting Issues - Nondiscrimination Requirements (7 pages)
- Cross-cutting Issues - Nondiscrimination Requirements (5 pages)
- Title I - Employment (12 pages)
- Title II - State and Local Government (6 pages)
- Title III - Public Accommodations (11 pages)
- Title IV - Telecommunications (1 page)
- Title V - Miscellaneous Provisions (1 page)
- Course Wrap-Up (2 pages)
Help - Questions or Problems
Questions on registration or problems in accessing course?
DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Phone: (404) 541-9001 [voice/tty]
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN: (800) 949-4232 [voice/tty]
Questions on Americans with Disabilities Act?
DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers
Toll-free ADA hotline: (800) 949-4232 [voice/tty]
Web: adata.org
All inquiries and requests for assistance are strictly confidential. We respect the importance of your inquiry and will respond as soon as possible. Information Specialists are available Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.