ADA corner
DOJ settles discrimination claims against 19 business owners
Additional Protections for Workers with Disabilities in Virginia
The Safety Net Program Congress Forgot
IRC office hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm due to rise in COVID cases
Email Ballots with Screen Reader Technology Available to Charlottesville Absentee Voters with Disabilities
ADA scores a win during COVID-19!
The ADA was born in Virginia efforts for Accessibility
The Pandemic and the ADA
Governor Northam Launches Rent and Mortgage Relief Program to Assist Virginians Facing Eviction or Foreclosure
ADA corner
Aug 7 2021
Below are various sources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more detailed inquiries, please visit or email a staff member from the staff page.
ADA.gov homepage
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act from the US Department of Justice.
ADAAG Standards
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities.
ADA Standards
2010 ADA Standards for accessible design.
DBTAC Online Course
Overview of disability rights laws–a free, self-paced course on federal disability rights laws.
Architectural Barriers Act
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968.
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
Virginia’s Protection and Advocacy System Serving Persons with Disabilities.
Center for Universal Design
The Center for Universal Design at NC State is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products.
Ramp Design
Handicap ramp design and construction guidelines.
DOJ settles discrimination claims against 19 business owners
Jun 8 2021
DOJ makes moves to assure access in DC, Maryland, and Virginia businesses.
The Safety Net Program Congress Forgot
Apr 26 2021
Due to the neglect of the SSI program and other programs which were meant to support the disabled population, millions of people have been forced to live in abject poverty within the richest nation in the world. They must live on outdated and below poverty level checks from the government. But if they try to supplement their menial incomes, they are penalized for the effort.
IRC office hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm due to rise in COVID cases
Jan 14 2021
The offices of the Independence Resource Center will be continue to be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for office hours due to a surge in COVID cases in the area. Please contact IRC at info@charlottesvilleirc.org if you need to contact staff. We are experiencing technical problems with our phone message system. Thank you for your patience.
Email Ballots with Screen Reader Technology Available to Charlottesville Absentee Voters with Disabilities
Sep 30 2020
ADA scores a win during COVID-19!
Sep 18 2020
The ADA was born in Virginia efforts for Accessibility
Jul 26 2020
Kathryn A. Hayfield column: Americans with Disabilities Act born of Virginia’s struggle for equality
The Pandemic and the ADA
Jul 23 2020
Governor Northam Launches Rent and Mortgage Relief Program to Assist Virginians Facing Eviction or Foreclosure
Jun 30 2020
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https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/june/headline-858911-en.html