More National Initiatives

ADA Game This link will open a new browser window.
(www.adagame.org)
An accessible online interactive experience designed to build ADA knowledge and leadership. To date, 2,338 people from 48 states and four countries are registered. A user survey is underway to determine if players have used Game information to remove barriers in their local communities.

Breaking Down Barriers: K-12 and Beyond
This multi-modal toolkit for educators, developed collaboratively by the ten regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers and AccessIT, contains a multi-media CD ROM with information on accessible information technology (IT) for educators including stories from students and teachers about barriers to accessible IT. This CD provides a link to a checklist -- Information Technology in Education Accessibility Checklist This link will open a new browser window. (www.washington.edu/accessit/it-checklist/) -- that allows a school to determine the accessibility of their IT as well as track their progress as they improve access. A brochure for parents, developed in collaboration with PACER and DOIT, guides parents to an understanding of how their student can benefit from accessible IT. A 12-page brochure was also developed for teachers. This toolkit has been distributed nationally and internationally. For more information, contact
your regional DBTAC This link will open a new browser window. (www.adata.org/centers.htm).

Great Lakes Education Based Information Technology (EBIT) Initiative This link will open a new browser window.
(www.adagreatlakes.org/EBIT)
The Great Lakes Education Based Information Technology (EBIT) Initiative within the Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center provides individuals and entities with information and resources on Information Technology (IT) and its accessibility to the widest possible audience of users. We provide technical assistance, education, training, referrals, and materials to individuals and education-based entities that seek information related to information technology accessibility.

Self-Paced Web Courses

ADA Basic Building Blocks This link will open a new browser window.
(www.adabasics.org)
The ADA Basic Building Blocks is an introductory web course that explores the legal requirements and the spirit of the ADA. The course content is self-paced and organized into 12 topics that have been designed to be studied in order. It covers the basic principles and core concepts contained in the ADA. To date, 2,500 people from 1,950 organizations in 50 states and two countries have taken "ADA Basic Building Blocks" -- an introductory self-paced online course designed for the general public. Participants report increased knowledge about ADA-related issues important to their jobs.

At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities to Your One Stop Center This link will open a new browser window.
(www.wiawebcourse.org)
This online, self-paced course is designed primarily for frontline staff and others interested in learning about ways to create an accessible and welcoming environment for customers with disabilities. Participants will increase their understanding of the needs and experiences of people with disabilities, learn how to adjust general customer service standards to meet the needs of customers with disabilities, and develop basic etiquette for interacting with customers who have disabilities. Upon completion, participants will also learn how to comply with statutes regarding service to people with disabilities, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and §188 of the Workforce Investment Act. To date, 10,000 people from 4,000 organizations in 50 states and 15 countries have taken the course to rave reviews.