Ask About the ADA Podcast
Ask About the ADA Podcast
Northeast ADA Center
The podcast answers frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act and explores the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities under the law.
Ask About: Street Parking & Local Government Services
Many people are familiar with rules for accessible parking in lots, but are there standards for street parking under the Americans with Disabilities Act? What happens when a city service, like trash disposal, is inaccessible? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about accessible street parking and determining when a city becomes responsible for making an accommodation in their service. Read the Public Rights Of Way Accessible Guidelines regarding on-street parking here. www.access-board.gov/NortheastADA.org
Jul 15, 2021
7 min
Ask About: Accessibility at Outdoor Events
What type of mobility aids should be allowed at an outdoor concert? Can campers request electricity as a disability accommodation on a campground? This edition of Ask About the ADA is all about accommodation obligations at outdoor event spaces. Read more frequently-asked Americans with Disabilities Act questions here. NortheastADA.org
Jun 24, 2021
8 min
Ask About: Rehabilitation Counselors & Job Coaches
Can a vocational training center deny service because of a disability? Can employers stop employees from using job coaches at work? This edition of Ask About the ADA covers two frequently asked questions from vocational rehabilitation counselors. Read more frequently asked Americans with Disabilities Act questions here. NortheastADA.org
Jun 17, 2021
6 min
The ADA in the US Virgin Islands
On this special edition of Ask About the ADA, we visit with Archie Jennings, the lead attorney at the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands, an affiliate of the Northeast ADA. Archie has more than 40 years of disability law and advocacy experience, and he tells us about the specific issues facing people with disabilities in the US Virgin Islands.Learn more about the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands at drcvi.org.  NortheastADA.org
Jun 10, 2021
20 min
Ask About: The ADA in Places of Worship
Are religious organizations subject to the ADA for reasonable accommodations? What about physical accessibility in places of worship? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about how the ADA applies to churches and other places of worship. NortheastADA.org
Jun 3, 2021
6 min
Ask About: Service Animal Paperwork
Can an airline require paperwork for your service animal? Can your landlord require a doctor's note for your emotional support animal? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about when service and support animals might require documentation. NortheastADA.org
May 20, 2021
5 min
Ask About: Challenging Transit
What happens when an elevator breaks in a transit station? Can transportation service providers deny service based on wheelchair weight? This edition of Ask About the ADA is about some special situations in transit accessibility. Read more about transit station accessibility here. Read more about transit wheelchair weight standards here. NortheastADA.org
May 12, 2021
6 min
How Does the ADA Define Disability?
The ADA's definition of disability is often different from definitions used by service providers, federal programs, and advocates. Are you covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act? This episode features audio from the Northeast ADA Center's March webinar, ADA 101.1: Defining Disability.  Watch the full webinar here. NortheastADA.org
May 6, 2021
30 min
Ask About: Accessibility in Academic and Legal Documents
Do videos for college classes have to include closed captioning? Do courts have to provide lawyers with accessible versions of legal documents? This edition of Ask About the ADA includes questions about accessibility for academic and legal materials online. Read more about college course closed captioning here. Read more about legal document accessibility here. NortheastADA.org
Apr 29, 2021
6 min
Ask About: Open and Closed Captioning Online
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to websites operated by the federal government? What is the difference between closed and open captioning? This edition of Ask About the ADA is all about web and online video accessibility.Read more about accessibility on federal websites here.Read more about video captioning here.NortheastADA.org
Apr 22, 2021
7 min
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