This site serves as a comprehensive, online archive of documents and history related to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Here you can find the text of the law, legislative history, congressional hearings, Supreme Court cases, federal regulations, policy and advocacy documents and additional information related to the passage of the original ADA and the ADAAA.
Assistance Dogs International, Inc. is a coalition of members representing organizations and individuals training and placing Assistance Dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of Assistance Dogs. Members of ADI meet annually to share ideas, attend seminars, and conduct business regarding such things as educating the public about Assistance Dogs, and the legal rights of disabled people partnered with an Assistance Dog, setting minimum standards and guidelines for the training of these dogs, and improving the utilization and bonding of each team. ADI also publishes a quarterly newsletter for members and subscribers. If you are a provider of Assistance Dogs, ADI membership will be a benefit to you, and you can be a part of ADI's mission.
WAI develops... * guidelines widely regarded as the international standard for Web accessibility * support materials to help understand and implement Web accessibility * resources, through international collaboration WAI welcomes... * participation from around the world * volunteers to review, implement, and promote guidelines * dedicated participants in working groups
free to download eBooks about assistive technology and specialist expertise in communication and assistive technology located at the University of Edinburgh