ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools

Overlapping legislation, new accessibility standards and continually evolving court interpretations make compliance no small feat! But uncertainty and noncompliance could mean severe consequences like injunctions or compensatory and punitive damage payments.

In one comprehensive source, the ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools will walk you through the requirements that apply to your organization and steps you can take to achieve compliance. You'll learn which accessibility requirements apply to your facility, how the feds are enforcing ADA requirements and what new regulations will mean for you. Plus, we'll send you updates that contain the latest court and regulatory actions, so that you and your Guide are up-to-date as the law continues to evolve.

The ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools provides:

• Clear definitions of disability, reasonable accommodation, substantially limited, major life activities, undue hardship, readily achievable barrier removal, program accessibility and all the other key terms in the law
• An overview of the steps needed to ensure ongoing compliance with the ADA
• Commentary specifically tailored for state and local governments, publically accessible businesses, and transportation authorities
• Summaries of important court decisions, a glossary of terms and accessibility standards
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• And more!

Major Topics Covered

With the ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools, you’ll receive:

• Upcoming Website Accessibility Regulations
• Employment Policies that will catch the EEOC's Attention
• Program Accessibility in State and Local Governments
• Required Modifications to Policies, Practices and Procedures
• Special Requirements for Housing Authorities and Police and Fire Departments

Format and Frequency

Your annual subscription includes digital updates, news, analysis, training tools and forms at no additional charge for the 12-month subscription period. If you have any questions about your subscription, please contact Client Services at 800-925-1878 or by emailing thompsoncs@blr.com.

Authors and Editors

Jonathan T. Hyman, a partner at Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis in Cleveland, provides proactive and results-driven solutions to employers’ workforce problems. He is an in-demand author and speaker on myriad employment-related issues, such as the ADA, social media and employment law, the FMLA, workplace technology, and harassment. He is a frequent resource for the local and national media on employment law issues, and is the author of the award-winning Ohio Employer’s Law Blog. Super Lawyers named him an Ohio Rising Star in the area of Employment Law for 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. Hyman is the contributing author to Thompson’s ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools.

Editorial Advisory Board for the ADA Compliance Guide for Businesses, Governments and Schools

Linda Carter Batiste
Job Accommodation Network
Morgantown, W.Va.

Irene Bowen, J.D.
ADA One
Silver Spring, M.D.

Deborah Dagit
Worklife Initiative, Merck & Co. Inc.
Whitehouse Station, N.J.

ArLyne Diamond, Ph.D.
Diamond Associates
Santa Clara, Calif.

Burton J. Fishman, Esq.
Fortney & Scott LLP
Washington, D.C.

Bill Hecker, AIA
Hecker Designs Ltd.
Birmingham, Ala.

Scott Lissner
ADA Coordinator, The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Peter J. Petesch, Esq.
Ford & Harrison LLP
Washington, D.C.

Peter A. Susser, Esq.
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Washington, D.C.

Rae T. Vann, Esq.
Equal Employment Advisory Council
Washington, D.C.

Minh N. Vu, Esq.
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
Washington, D.C.