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Top ADA Frequently Asked Questions [1]

Below are the 13 questions that are asked most frequently. If you have other questions, please check out our ADA FAQ Knowledge Base [2].

 

  1. What is the definition of disability under the ADA? [3]
  2. What is considered an "undue hardship" for a reasonable accommodation? [4]
  3. Is my building "grandfathered in" under the older ADA Standards or do I need to comply with the new 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? [5]
  4. How can I tell if an animal is really a service animal and not just a pet? [6]
  5. Where can I find a lawyer to represent me for free if I have a complaint or need consultation? [7]
  6. What is the process to request a reasonable accommodation? [8]
  7. What kinds of auxiliary aids and services are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals with hearing or vision impairments? [9]
  8. How can I file an ADA complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice? [10]
  9. If I am doing a renovation on a hotel, how many guest rooms need to be accessible? [11]
  10. What are a public or private college-university's responsibilities to students with disabilities? [12] 
  11. Does the ADA cover private apartments and private homes? [13]
  12. I heard that miniature horses are considered to be service animals by the ADA. Is this true? [14]
  13. What are my employer's obligations after I return from medical leave? (What kind of documentation can the employer ask for when I return from medical leave?) [15]

 

If you have other questions, please check out our ADA FAQ Knowledge Base [2].

 

 

 

Source URL: https://adata.org/top-ada-frequently-asked-questions

Links:
[1] https://adata.org/top-ada-frequently-asked-questions
[2] https://adata.org/faq-page
[3] https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada
[4] https://adata.org/faq/what-considered-undue-hardship-reasonable-accommodation
[5] https://adata.org/faq/my-building-grandfathered-under-older-ada-standards-or-do-i-need-comply-new-2010-ada-standards
[6] https://adata.org/faq/how-can-i-tell-if-animal-really-service-animal-and-not-just-pet
[7] https://adata.org/faq/where-can-i-find-lawyer-represent-me-free-if-i-have-complaint-or-need-consultation
[8] https://adata.org/faq/what-process-request-reasonable-accommodation
[9] https://adata.org/faq/what-kinds-auxiliary-aids-and-services-are-required-ada-ensure-effective-communication
[10] https://adata.org/faq/how-can-i-file-ada-complaint-us-department-justice
[11] https://adata.org/faq/if-i-am-doing-renovation-hotel-how-many-guest-rooms-need-be-accessible
[12] https://adata.org/faq/what-are-public-or-private-college-universitys-responsibilities-students-disabilities
[13] https://adata.org/faq/does-ada-cover-private-apartments-and-private-homes
[14] https://adata.org/faq/i-heard-miniature-horses-are-considered-be-service-animals-ada-true
[15] https://adata.org/faq/what-are-my-employers-obligations-after-i-return-medical-leave-what-kind-documentation-can