Course Authors and Acknowledgemets
About the Authors
This course is a project of the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers which has been providing information, training, materials, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) since 1991 with funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
To contact your DBTAC: ADA Center , call the national toll-free ADA hotline at 1-800-949-4232 (voice / tty) or visit www.dbtac.vcu.edu.
Thank you for the countless hours and effort contributed in creating and maintaining this course by the DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center:
- Shelley Kaplan, Project Director
- Pamela Williamson, Assistant Project Director
- Sally Z. Weiss, Materials Development Coordinator
- Sarah Endicott, Architecture / Facility Access Information Specialist
- Marsha Schwanke, Web Manager
- Curtis Edmonds, former Education IT Specialist
- Margaret Stran, former Technical Assistance Coordinator
- Wil Morales, former Training Manager
Acknowledgements
Thank you for the dedicated time and detailed effort of the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center in translating and reviewing the Spanish version of the ADA Basics webcourse.
We are grateful to the following groups and individuals for their time and support in helping to develop the course:
- DBTAC: Rocky Mountain ADA Center for reviewing and testing the course, identifying a group of beta testers, and graciously providing the ADA Quiz Book as a supplement to the course.
- North Dakota Rehabilitation Consulting and Services for beta testing the course and providing significant feedback.
- Steven Johnson of Wisconsin and George Hamilton of Alabama for their enthusiasm in beta testing the course and providing invaluable feedback regarding accessibility and usability issues.
About the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has established ten regional DBTAC: ADA Centers to provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities, educational entities, and others with rights and responsibilities under the ADA. These centers act as a central, comprehensive resource on ADA issues in employment, public services, public accommodations, communications, and accessible information technology.Each center works closely with local business, disability, government, rehabilitation, and education networks to provide ADA information and assistance, placing special emphasis on meeting the needs of small businesses and educational programs. Programs vary in each region, but each DBTAC provides the following services: Technical Assistance, Education and Training, Materials Dissemination, Information and Referral, Public Awareness, and Local Capacity Building.
To contact your DBTAC: ADA Center , call the national toll-free ADA hotline at 1-800-949-4232 (voice / tty) or visit www.dbtac.vcu.edu.
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