ADA Minnesota

07/26/2025

Today marks the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! We celebrate the passing of this historic civil rights legislation while recognizing the work that still needs to be done.

Wrapping up our ADA A-to-Z countdown: Z is for Zoos, Parks and Recreation. Learn more about Title III of the ADA, which covers public accommodations, and the link below. Thanks to ADA National Network for sharing these resources!

https://adata.org/what-title-iii

07/25/2025

Y is for Youth Transition! Both public and private colleges and universities must provide equal access to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Title II of the ADA covers publicly-funded universities, community colleges and vocational schools. Title III of the ADA covers privately-funded schools. All public or private schools that receive federal funding are required under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to make their programs accessible to students with disabilities. Click here to learn more:

https://adata.org/faq/what-are-public-or-private-college-universitys-responsibilities-students-disabilities

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Both public and private colleges and universities must provide equal access to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Title II of the ADA covers publicly-funded universities, community colleges and vocational schools. Title III of the ADA covers privately-funded schools. All public....

07/24/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! X is for eXceptions. Are buildings "grandfathered in" under the older 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design or do they need to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards? Find out the answer here:

https://adata.org/faq/my-building-grandfathered-under-older-ada-standards-or-do-i-need-comply-new-2010-ada-standards

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The ADA does not have a provision to "grandfather" a facility but it does have a provision called “safe harbor” in the 2010 ADA regulations for businesses and state and local governments. A "safe harbor" means that you do not have to make modifications to elements in a building that comply with ...

07/23/2025

W is for Web Access! Check out the open captioned video below to meet some students and parents with disabilities and learn how they interact with and use technology.

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Meet some students and parents with disabilities and learn how they interact with and use technology.

07/22/2025

V is for Voting Access! Click the link below for an archived presentation titled "Accessible Polling Facilities and the ADA."

https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/archives/110764

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07/21/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! U is for Undue Burden, Hardship. What are the limitations on the obligation to make a reasonable accommodation? Click here to learn more:

https://adata.org/faq/what-are-limitations-obligation-make-reasonable-accommodation

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The individual with a disability requiring the accommodation must be otherwise qualified, and the disability must be known to the employer. In addition, an employer is not required to make an accommodation if it would impose an "undue hardship" on the operation of the employer's business. "Undue har...

07/17/2025

Q is for Qualified Individual! 'Qualified individual' and 'essential functions of a job' - what do they mean? Technical Assistance Specialist, Rebecca Williams, from the Southeast ADA Center answers the question in the video below.

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'Qualified individual' and 'essential functions of a job' - what do they mean? Technical Assistance Specialist, Rebecca Williams, from the Southeast ADA Cent...

07/16/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! P is for Prisons, Jails, Correctional Facilities. Prisoners lose many freedoms and rights, but they still have certain civil rights, including the right to be free from disability discrimination and to have access to the facilities, programs, and services that are available to similar prisoners without disabilities. Click here to learn more:

https://adata.org/factsheet/healthcare-detention-correctional-facilities

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(Printer-friendly PDF version | 373 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 383 KB) (Versión en español) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers the programs and activities of state and local governments (also known as “public entities”), including criminal justice systems. When an...

07/15/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! O is for Opioid Use Disorder. Click here to learn more about the ADA, Addiction, and Recovery:

https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-addiction-and-recovery

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(Printer-friendly PDF version | 299 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 302 KB) (Versión en español) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. This includes people with addiction to alcohol and people in reco...

07/15/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! N is for Non-Discrimination. What practices and activities are covered by the employment nondiscrimination requirements? Learn more here:

https://adata.org/faq/what-practices-and-activities-are-covered-employment-nondiscrimination-requirements

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The ADA prohibits discrimination in all employment practices, including job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. It applies to recruitment, advertising, tenure, layoff, leave, fringe benefits, and all....

07/14/2025

M is for Major Life Activity! Major life activities are those functions that are important to most people’s daily lives. Read more here:

https://adata.org/faq/what-are-major-life-activities

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07/13/2025

The ADA “A to Z” countdown continues! L is for Language. The words you use and the way you portray individuals with disabilities matters. This factsheet provides guidelines for portraying individuals with disabilities in a respectful and balanced way by using language that is accurate, neutral and objective:

https://adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writing

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(Printer-friendly PDF version | 311 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 319 KB) (Versión en español) Words are powerful. The words you use and the way you portray individuals with disabilities matters. This factsheet provides guidelines for portraying individuals with disabilities in a respectful and b...