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How to File a Complaint
If you feel that the ADA, or a related law, is not being followed, you can file a complaint. This article helps you figure out where to report the problem. -
Parking & Transportation Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has given us inspiration, guidance, and specific rules about parking and transportation. -
About Recreation Accessibility
ADA regulations about access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities: background explainer, fact sheets, and infographics. -
The ADA and Fixed-Route Buses
Info and easy how-to videos that explain the ADA regulations that ensure an accessible bus ride for people with disabilities. -
The ADA and Title II Public Entities
The ADA ensures access by people with disabilities to buildings, facilities, programs, services, and activities offered by state and local governments.
Fact Sheets
- Swimming Pool Lift Requirements (PDF)
Read about ADA requirements for swimming pool lifts and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Sections 242 and 1009, in this fact sheet from the Northeast ADA Center.
Ask About the ADA
- Accessible On-street Parking
Q: I've found the ADA standards for accessible parking in parking lots, but I have never found anything for street parking that has marked-out or metered on-street parking spaces. Is there a stan... - Pool Lifts at a Resort
Q: Do swimming pool lifts have to be at every pool at a resort? Can one be shared by pools located near each other? A: Regulations based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require that pool... - If a business charges for its parking lot access, does someone with a disabled parking placard have to pay?
If a business charges all individuals (including those without disabilities) for parking lot access, then yes, the business owner can charge people with disabilities for parking access. What would be... - Limits to Wheelchair Size on Buses
Q: Can a transit provider deny service to a rider based on the size of the mobility device they use? A: The ADA DOT Regulations require that transit agencies provide service for riders with disabilit... - Reserved Parking for Renters
Q: I would like to have a reserved parking space at the apartment complex where I live because I have difficulty walking long distances due to my disability and the parking lot is first come, first se...
Infographics
Infographics
Blog Posts
- Transportation Survey
September 12, 2016
We would like to invite you to participate in a national survey titled, Transportation Access and Experiences, which is designed to improve understanding of accessibility of public transportation for... - A Place for Everyone at the Table: The Importance of Accessible Event Planning
January 19, 2023
The Northeast ADA Center has received several requests recently for training on hosting accessible events. These requests have ranged from businesses hosting meetings and conferences to groups hosting... - How to Engage in ADA Conversations
May 28, 2021
Like many people, I thought I knew enough about inclusivity when I began as a student employee for the Northeast ADA Center in September 2019. But in my time working with the Americans with Disabiliti... - What the ADA Tells Us about Accessibility When Implementing COVID-19 Regulations
July 08, 2020
During these times of uncertainty about what about what the “new normal” will look like as the country begins to re-open, we wanted to remind everyone about an oldie-but-a-goodie law that... - Housing accessibility conundrum: What do these questions have in common?
May 20, 2020
“I would like to know how to file an ADA complaint against my landlord. He told me I cannot have a reserved parking space near my apartment that I need because of my disability.” “M...
News
- Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
April 18, 2018
With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
April 18, 2018
With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - Riders With a Disability Face Scarcity of Accessible Vehicles
June 21, 2019
The question over whether or not ride-hail companies need to comply with the ADA arose after a resident of White Plains, New York, along with the advocacy group Westchester Disabled on the Move, filed... - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Must Add Elevators When Renovating Stations, Rules Federal Judge
March 20, 2019
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued the mandate Wednesday following his decision that the MTA violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to install an elevator during a 2014 renovati... - Free Webinar - Accessible Parking, What Does that Mean?
April 15, 2020
Tuesday, April 21st, 20202:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT Accessible parking continues to be an area of confusion for people with disabilities and businesses. How many spaces must be accessible? Where shoul...