Resources

The DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers collaborates on several national initiatives that support and enhance the efforts of each regional center.

Succeeding in College and Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories.

The DBTAC-New England ADA Center and No Limits Media release fresh and informative videos. In the videos, college students with disabilities share strategies to succeed in staying in school, graduate and get jobs. Students reveal their struggles with self-reporting a disability, and negotiating accommodations in school and at work. Use these videos as part of trainings (each video is 7-9 minutes) and share them with students, education and employment professionals. Visit www.NewEnglandADA.org to view videos. DVDs are also available upon request at ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org.

Rebuilding Accessible Communities

This resource, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Access Board, was conceived following the devastating 2005 hurricane season. The site offers information to support rebuilding accessible, usable and inclusive communities.

Customized News Feeds

News feeds are organized under several disability laws, including the ADA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Workforce Investment Act, as well as topics such as universal design, service animals and assistive technology. Stories are received several times a day from major news sources and are available by state. All stories are screened for relevancy and accuracy.

Hospitality Initiative

The Hospitality Initiative is designed to promote access for customers and opportunities for workers with disabilities in the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of lodging.