The Great Lakes ADA Center, located in Chicago, serves the state of Indiana as part of their region. Have a question about the COVID-19 pandemic and the ADA? Call Great Lakes ADA Center at (800) 949-4232.
Can't find a resource or materials for your specific need or interest? We can help, contact us by email or by phone (800) 825-4733.
If you have a question about your rights or obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, call the Great Lakes ADA Center:
(800) 949-4232.
The ADA National Network maintains a web portal on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and COVID-19: https://www.adacovid19.org. The web portal is updated often with technical assistance materials and other resources on various aspects of the pandemic and implications for the ADA: face coverings, return to work, return to school, and other topics.
In March (2022), the U.S. Department of Education released a "Dear Educators and Parents" letter on stopping the mitigation of COVID-19 in schools, available: https://www2.ed.gov/documents/coronavirus/letter-to-educators-and-parents-regarding-new-cdc-recommendations-03-24-2022.pdf
In March (2022), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a guidance document, "The COVID-19 Pandemic and Caregiver Discrimination Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws."
A collection of resources and information about COVID-19 vaccination policies and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A collection of resources for people who may experience the "long-haul" effects of having COVID-19, called "Long COVID" (see CDC's "Post-COVID Conditions" for more information).
The Great Lakes ADA Center has hosted several webinars on the COVID-19 and the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A collection of resources on how the ADA is applied to policies requiring face coverings (face masks).
The ADA National Network provides free information, technical assistance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” Here are some resources related to COVID-19 and health access.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has posted guidance documents on workplace issues, disability laws, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Job Accommodation Network (https://askjan.org) provides guidance and resources on workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"). They have a resource page that provides guidance on many of the workplace issues that have come about due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as return to work, telework, and accommodations.
Members of the ADA National Network have resources available on the employment provisions of the ADA as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Education has posted guidance documents on workplace issues, disability laws, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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