Publications
Intellectual Disabilities and the ADA
All Kids Count: Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -- A resource manual to help child care center operators comply with Title III. 89 pgs. 1996.
The ADA Title III: A Guide for Making Your Business Accessible to People with Mental Retardation
Information on Title III prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, hotels, retail sales/rental/service businesses, recreational and social service facilities. Contains strategies for accommodating people with cognitive disabilities in places of public accommodation. 16 pgs. 1994.
Serving Passengers with Cognitive Disabilities: A Training Program for Fixed Route Bus Operators
Includes presentations and exercises to help bus operators improve their communication skills and more effectively serve passengers with cognitive disabilities. 143 pgs. 1993.
Know your rights if you get arrested
Two-sided, reproducible brochure slick of information for self-advocates on what to do when in contact with law enforcement and/or the courts. 1996.
A police officer's guide when in contact with people who have mental retardation
Two-sided, reproducible brochure slick for law enforcement officers describing their responsibilities under the ADA and how to effectively work with people who have intellectual disabilities. 1996.
When people with mental retardation go to court
Brochure for attorneys, judges and other court personnel describing their responsibilities under the ADA and how to effectively work with people who have intellectual disabilities. 1996.
Making America Liveable
A curriculum to help self-advocates learn about title II and III of the ADA. Curriculum is accompanied with audiotape and masters for transparencies and handout materials. It is designed for co-presentation by a person without a disability and a self-advocate, 178 pgs. 1999.
The Americans with Disabilities Act at Work
A handbook which provides specific answers to commonly-asked questions about title I. The handbook can either accompany the video or be used as a stand-alone instructional publication. 12 pgs. Revised 1994.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and People with Mental Retardation: A Blueprint for Promoting Employment
Results of the Access ADA Employment Forum held to outline a national plan for improving employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. 1993.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Working
Booklet for people with intellectual disabilities in easy-to-read language to explain basics of Title I and what to do if discrimination occurs. 12 pgs. 1993.
Learning about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Working: A curriculum to teach older self-advocates about the ADA and employment
This training guide can be used to teach self-advocates, and especially older self-advocates, about the ADA, discrimination and how to resolve disability and age-related employment problems. 97 pgs. 1994.
Learning about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title II: Opening up government services & activities for people with disabilities
This easy-to-read guide is geared toward self-advocates to teach about the ADA and title II, the ADA's provisions for state and local government. The guide carefully describes title II, how to recognize discrimination and "special rules" that might apply to various government activities and services. 90 pgs. 1996.
Learning about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title III: Opening up places of public accommodations for people with disabilities
Describes in easy-to-read language, the ADA title III including how to recognize and solve issues of discrimination. Included are ideas that self-advocates can give to public accommodators, resources and inserts that can be photocopied and handed out to title III entities. 72 pgs. 1996.
All publications are available from The Arc by calling (301) 565-3842 (v/tty) or by ordering online at The ARC 
(http://209.183.228.233). Many publications can be downloaded.
