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  • La Razón de Ser de la Ley ADA y su Negocio
    Si usted está cumpliendo con la ley ADA meramente para cumplir con un requerimiento legal, está perdiendo de vista el verdadero propósito de esta ley.
  • La Ley ADA y el Título II Entidades Públicas
    La Ley ADA garantiza el acceso de las personas con discapacidad a edificios, instalaciones, programas, servicios y actividades ofrecidos por los gobiernos estatales y locales.
  • Decisión de Olmstead
    ¿Cuál es la decisión de Olmstead? ¿Cómo se relaciona con el Título II de la ADA? Este artículo presenta la decisión de Olmstead y analiza algunos casos judiciales relacionados en Nueva York, Nueva Jer...
  • La Ley ADA y los Proveedores de Atención Médica
    Este artículo presenta los requisitos básicos de la Ley ADA para los proveedores de atención médica.
  • La Ley ADA y los Lugares de Acceso Público
    Título III de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés) tiene mucho que decir sobre las empresas que están abiertas al público.

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Rights of Parents with Disabilities in the Child Welfare System

Infographic titled 'Rights of Parents with Disabilities in the Child Welfare System' featuring several text boxes.
Child welfare agencies cannot exclude parents with disabilities from the services offered in child welfare agencies or court systems.
Assumptions, generalizations, or stereotypes about disability should not affect assessments, services, and decisions.
Reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures for parents with disabilities are required for all services and hearings.
Modifications include ensuring physical or programmatic accessibility, or providing auxiliary aids and services to ensure adequate communication and participation. Share on Facebook

Access to Public Services

Infographic that says: Access to Public Services
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to public entities and their programs, services, and activities. 
The ADA defines a public entity as:
- Any state or local government
- Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or states or local government
- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and any commuter authority
What are some examples?
- Town libraries
- City police departments
- County government offices
- Public schools and universities
- City subways Share on Facebook

Five Titles of the ADA

Infographic that says: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has five titles, or parts:

Title I Employment;
Title II Access to state and local government programs and services;
Title III Access to private businesses’ goods and services;
Title IV Access to telecommunications;
Title V Provisions and relationship to other laws. Share on Facebook

Service animals and businesses - why welcome them?

Social media banner with a background showing the back of a motorized wheelchair with a service dog walking beside it. The text says: Service animals and businesses. Why make the effort to welcome service animals in your business? 61 million people in the US have a disability. Welcoming service animals and their handlers expands your customer base. Share on Facebook

Service animals and businesses - what can be asked?

Social media banner with a background showing a large service dog standing by its seated handler. The text says: Service animals and businesses. What can a business ask about a service animal? Is this animal needed because of a disability? What task has this animal been trained to perform? Share on Facebook

Service animals and businesses - what kinds of animals?

Social media banner with a background showing an image of a service dog handler sitting at a desk and petting a dog. The text says: Service animals and businesses. What kinds of animals can be service animals under the ADA? Only dogs—or in some cases, miniature horses—can be service animals. Share on Facebook

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