The Americans with Disabilities Act and Assistive Technology

Issue title: Americans with Disabilities Act

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Button, Christopher | Wobschall, Rachel

Affiliations: United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Washington, DC

Abstract: Assistive technology services and devices are necessary tools for achieving the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This article includes a synopsis of each ADA title and the relationship of assistive technology to the particular title. Included are numerous suggestions for assistive technology devices that may be resources for compliance.

Keywords: Assistive technology, Employment, Reasonable accommodation, Public accommodation, Telecommunications, Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1994-4309

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 196-201, 1994