This document sets out a variety of resources for those interested in enhancing physical access to places of higher education. All references are to links that are available to the public without charge or subscription.

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I. STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, effective January 1, 2009; and ADA pre-amendments):

http://www.ada.gov/pubs/ada.htm

Overview and text:

http://www.access-board.gov/about/laws/ada.htm#Text

ADA Amendments Act resources:

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/archiveada/#News

Title II regulation (Department of Justice), 28 C.F.R. Part 35:

http://www.ed.gov/policy/rights/reg/ocr/edlite-28cfr35.html

Title III regulation (Department of Justice), 28 CFR Part 36:

http://www.ada.gov/reg3a.html

ADA Standards for Accessible Design:

http://www.ada.gov/stdspdf.htm

Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards:

http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-HTML/ufas.htm

DOT’s ADA regulations, 49 C.F.R. Part 37:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/49cfr37_03.html

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

Section 504 is part of title V of the Act:

http://www.access-board.gov/enforcement/Rehab-Act-text/intro.htm

[Note: this version does not include amendments made by the ADA Amendments Act, effective January 1, 2009.]

Section 504 regulations of the Department of Justice for federally assisted programs, 28 C.F.R. Part 41:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/28cfr41_03.html

Section 504 regulations of the Department of Education, 34 C.F.R. Part 104:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/34cfr104_99.html

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, signed by the President February 17, 2009:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf

ARRA summaries, timelines, and implementation information:

http://www.recovery.gov/

ARRA statement by the Access Board:

http://www.access-board.gov/recovery

ARRA statement by the Department of Justice:

http://www.ada.gov/reinvestact.htm

FAIR HOUSING AMENDMENTS ACT

Summaries and accessibility guidelines:

http://wwwfairhousingfirst.org

II. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

(see generally http://www.ada.gov, DOJ’s ADA web site)

A. DOJ’s proposed regulations

Notices of proposed rulemaking:
73 Fed Reg 34465-34557 and 36964-37055 (June 17 and 30, 2008)

At http://www.ada.gov:

  • Proposed rules for title II and title III
  • Proposed standards (2004 ADA Guidelines from Access Board (ADAAG)) (also at http://www.access-board.gov)
  • Public hearing (webcast) July 15, 2008
  • Appendix A: DOJ’s analysis of comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2004) and ADAAG provisions
  • Appendix B: Regulatory impact analysis (RIA) (methodology, costs/benefits)

Public comments submitted on DOJ’s proposed regulations:
Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for ADA, then click on DOJ

Side-by-side comparison of 2004 ADAAG, the original ADA Standards, and the International Building Code (2003 edition):

http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/comparison/index.htm

B. Technical assistance materials

Title II Technical Assistance Manual and supplement:

http://www.ada.gov/taman2.html

http://www.ada.gov/taman2up.html

Title III Technical Assistance Manual and supplement:

http://www.ada.gov/taman3.html

http://www.ada.gov/taman3up.html

ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments:

http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm

An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities: http://www.ada.gov/emergencyprepguide.htm

C. Settlement agreements and consent decrees

University of Michigan consent decree:

http://www.ada.gov/umichstadium.htm

University of Chicago:

http://www.ada.gov/unichicagosa.htm

EDMC (proprietary school):

http://www.ada.gov/edmc.htm

Swarthmore College:

http://www.ada.gov/swarthmore.htm

Colorado College:

http://www.ada.gov/colocoll.htm

Chatham University:

http://www.ada.gov/chatham/chathamsa.htm

Duke University:

http://www.ada.gov/duke.htm

Millikin University:

http://www.ada.gov/millikin.htm

Washington Hospital Center (medical facilities and equipment):

http://www.ada.gov/whc.htm

Fact sheet:

http://www.ada.gov/whcfactsheet.htm

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (settlement agreement announced 10/22/09, to be posted on http://www.ada.gov)

D. Policy letters

Fraternities and sororities:

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/cltr129.txt

Campus transportation:

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/cltr106.txt

E. Other

Sample letter opening investigation/compliance review (September 2008):

http://www.mcneeselawsuit.com/DOJletter.pdf

Amicus brief in Barker v. Emory University (2002):

http://www.ada.gov/briefs/barkopbr.pdf

III. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Section 504 regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 104:

http://www.ed.gov/policy/rights/reg/ocr/edlite-34cfr104.html

OCR Case Processing Manual (2008):

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcpm.html

“Dear Colleague” letter re: title II, section 504, returning veterans (July 25, 2008):

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-20080725.html

IV. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Web sites with helpful resources and links:

http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov

http://www.access-board.gov

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=213

http://www.espfocus.org/ (individual preparedness)

NFPA’s Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities

http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/Forms/EvacuationGuide.pdf

National Council on Disability:

Report and recommendations from the National Council on Disability, August 12, 2009. From NCD, (202) 272-2004 (v) or (202) 272-2074 (tty).

http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2009/NCD_EmergencyManagement_HTML/EffectiveEmergencyManagement.html

Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning

http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/saving_lives.htm

Adapting Emergency Procedures on Campus for Individuals with Disabilities, Mary Farrell, Ed., book available from Association on Higher Education and Disability

Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301: Special Needs Planning

http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=45436

From the University of Chicago:

http://provost.uchicago.edu/initiatives/disabilities.shtml

http://emergency.uchicago.edu/emp/evacuation/disabled.shtml

V. PRIVATE LITIGATION

Settlement agreement: Gufstason v. U.C. Berkeley (2005):

http://www.dralegal.org/downloads/cases/gustafson/settlement.pdf

Settlement agreement: Cherry v. The City College of San Francisco (2006):

http://www.schneiderwallace.com/News/Fully%20Executed%20Stipulated%20Judgment%20and%20Order.pdf

Settlement agreement: Jackson et al. v. California State University San Bernardino, EDCV 05-1110-VAP (JCRx) (12/19/2007):

https://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/announce/CSUSBSettlementAgreement.cfm

Federal District Court decision: Kuchmas v. Towson University et al., No. RDB 06-3281 (D. Md. May 15, 2008) (denial of Defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment concerning statute of limitations for design and construction claims under the ADA, FHA, section 504):

http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Opinions/KuchmasMemoOp.pdf

Decision concerning captioning at stadium: Feldman v. Pro Football, Inc., No. AW-06-2266 (D. Md. Sept 30, 2008) (Fed Ex Field):

http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/opinions/opinions/feldman093008.pdf

Covington v. McNeese State University:
http://wwwMcneeselawsuit.com (web site of plaintiff’s attorney, with links to all documents)