In 2001, the Southeast ADA Center launched its first web course, ADA Basic Building Blocks. Since then, over 65,000 people from the United States and 150 international locations have completed the web course.
Since the ADA became law on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has evolved. In our communities, we have greater access with accessible parking spaces, ramps, curb cuts, talking ATMs, and captioning and sign language interpreters at government press conferences. People with disabilities can have reasonable accommodations to ensure workplace equality. The lower courts and the Supreme Court have issued decisions to further interpret the law. Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) in 2008 to strengthen the definition of disability.
As of 2023, the web course name was changed to: Foundations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (also known as ADA Foundations)
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Justin Dart, Jr., “the father of the Americans with Disabilities Act” stated “..but ADA is only the beginning. It is not a solution. Rather, it is an essential foundation on which solutions will be constructed.” (Dart, 1990)
ADA Foundations is a comprehensive web course designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of the core concepts about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).
The web course has been developed to help you learn about the important concepts of the ADA and to think about inclusive solutions for people with disabilities in the workplace, state and local government programs, and private businesses.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this web course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the purpose of the ADA using a civil rights framework.
- Identify the five titles of the ADA.
- Provide a basic overview of each title of the ADA.
- Define the general nondiscrimination requirements of the ADA.
- Explain each nondiscrimination requirement using 1-2 real-life examples.
- Identify the defenses or limitations of each nondiscrimination requirement.
- Identify the federal agencies responsible for enforcing each title of the ADA.
- Locate and use resources for information on the ADA.
