Disability Rights

Publications

• Traveling by air with service animals: What do the new DOT rules mean for me – Summary of the new DOT regulations about flying with service animals and emotional support animals.
• Digital Accessibility – Information about the benefits of digital accessibility for businesses and people with disabilities.
• Service Animals Information Card 
• Going to Court in Tennessee –Tips for people with disabilities.
• An Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act – The ADA National Network’s summary of the ADA.
• Accommodating Children with Disabilities in Child Care Facilities – Information on the law and what is required of child care facilities when accommodating children with disabilities.
• Aging and the ADA – Information on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can help those who are aging.
• Reflections on Lane v. Tennessee – A reflection on the Lane v Tennessee case and it’s impact on accessibility in the courts.
• Reflexiones sobre Lane v. Tennessee – Un artículo sobre el caso Lane v. Tennessee.

Helpful Links

Services

• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Information Line – The Department of Justice’s toll-free ADA Information Line, which provides information and materials to the public about the requirements of the ADA.
• Tennessee Courts ADA Program – Information about ADA in the courts, forms for requesting accommodations, and contacts for your local court’s ADA Coordinator.
• Tennessee Disability Coalition – An alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Services include: education and training for the public and service providers about public policy, voting accessibility, employment options, and services for individuals with disabilities.

Information

• Accessibility 101: A Researcher’s Guide to Making Content Accessible – Tip sheet from UMASS Medical School offers an introduction to accessibility.
• The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network – A short video explaining the role of the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network.
• What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) –  The ADA National Network’s overview of the ADA.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 – Information about the laws and regulations, design standard, technical assistance publications, and enforcement cases for the ADA.
• “ADA Foundation” (formerly “ADA Basic Building Blocks”) –  An introductory web course on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that is designed to help increase your knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and core concepts in the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).
• City of Knoxville ADA Coordinator – Responsible for ensuring that all programs, services, and activities of the City of Knoxville are accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.
• Metro Nashville ADA Compliance Division – Responsible for ensuring that all programs, services, and activities of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County are accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities.  They may be reached by email at ContactADA@Nashville.gov or by phone at 615-862-8744.
• ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments on Title II of the ADA – Provides general guidance to assist State and local governments in understanding and complying with the ADA’s requirements.
• A COMPARISON of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504 – Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund’s comparison of three laws protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities. Please note, Tennessee law may provide more protections than those listed in this document.