Disability Resource Center

ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act

What is the law?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability. In January 2009 the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 went into effect making changes in the way the ADA was interpreted in the past, in many cases broadening the definition of disability.

Ensuring Equal Opportunities, Resources and Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities at Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College is committed to equal opportunity and access in education. We are working to help create usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments for all students.

This commitment is made by the college in accordance with Clackamas Community College's mission statement and federal, state, local laws, and regulations.

Additional ADA Information and Web Sites

AHEAD
Association on Higher Education and Disability
www.ahead.org

 

Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center

DBTAC Northwest

www.dbtacnorthwest.org

 

Disability.gov

Connecting the disability community to information

www.disability.gov

 

JAN

Job Accommodation Network

http://askjan.org/bulletins/adaaa1.htm

 

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Civil Rights

www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

 

U.S. Department of Justice

Americans with Disabilities Act

www.ada.gov