Print this pageUnderstanding ADA Mediation Program
Course Outline
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. In enacting the ADA, Congress specifically encouraged the use of alternative means of dispute resolution, including mediation, to resolve ADA disputes. Through its ADA Mediation Program, the Department of Justice refers appropriate ADA disputes to mediators at no cost to the parties. The mediators in the program are professional mediators who have been trained in the legal requirements of the ADA. In this course, we will review the process of ADA complaint filing and learn how to resolve ADA complaints through mediation quickly and effectively. In addition, we will examine some of the cases successfully settled through the ADA mediation.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to
- Get familiar with the ADA Mediation Program;
- Understand the types of complaints that the ADA Mediation Program can resolve; and
- Know the resources available about the ADA and about mediation.
Course Content
The course material is contained in the following document:
Understanding ADA Mediation Program (PDF, 35 pages, 0.3 MB)
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Course Summary
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces the ADA's requirements in three areas: Title I - Employment practices by units of State and local government; Title II - Programs, services, and activities of State and local government; and Title III - Public accommodations and commercial facilities. This course provides an overview and detailed Q & A about the DOJ’s ADA Mediation Program, and helps design professionals have a better understanding of the ADA requirements.
Ralated Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
ADA.gov Homepage
(HTML)
USDOJ: Civil Rights Division: About the Disability Rights Section (HTML)
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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