Northeast ADA Center
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    • Welcome to the Northeast ADA Center

    The Northeast ADA Center is part of a national network of centers which provide information, referrals, resources, and training on equal opportunity for people with disabilities and on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We serve businesses, employers, government entities, individuals with disabilities, and the media in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We also conduct research to help increase knowledge on best practices for the employment of people with disabilities.   Learn more about us


    Call us toll-free: 1.800.949.4232
    Email Us: northeastada@cornell.edu


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    • ¡Vigencia de los Requisitos de la ADA para las Piscinas Extendida Hasta Mayo! !
      Los Estándares de Diseño Accesible de la ADA del 2010 entraron en vigor el pasado 15 de marzo. Los requisitos de accesibilidad aplican a muchos tipos de facilidades, incluyendo: estadios deportivos, salas de tribunales, centros de detención, juegos mecánicos y áreas de juego. La entrada en vigor de los requisitos para las piscinas se ha extendido hasta el 15 de mayo. El Departamento de Justicia publicará también un Aviso de Propuesta de Reglamentación con un periodo de 15 días para comentarios, sobre una posible extensión de seis meses con el fin de proveer tiempo adicional para atender los malentendidos sobre el cumplimiento de estos requisitos de la ADA. ¡Para leer más haga clic en el título que aparece arriba!
    • ADA Requirements for Swimming Pools Extended Until May! !
      ADA Requirements for Swimming Pools Extended Until May! The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design took effect March 15th. The accessibility requirements apply to many kinds of facilities, including sports stadiums, court rooms, detention facilities, amusement rides, and play areas. The requirements for swimming pools have been extended until May 15th. The Department of Justice will also publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with a 15-day comment period on a possible six-month extension in order to allow additional time to address misunderstandings regarding compliance with these ADA requirements. To read more, click on the above title!
    • New ADA Regulations Take Effect March 15th! !
      March 15, 2012 marks the compliance date for both the provisions governing hotel reservation policies, and for the 2010 ADA Standards for new construction, alterations, program accessibility, and barrier removal. To read more information and access additional resources, in both English and Spanish, click on the above title!
    • Register Now for the ADA Symposium! !
      The National ADA Symposium, the most comprehensive conference available on the Americans with Disabilities Act, will be offered again May 30-June 1 in Indianopolis, Indiana. Click on the above title for more details and to access the registration site!