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Welcome to the ADA Guide. Here you will find resources that covers law and legislation concerning the Americans With Disabilities Act. You will also find books and articles and information about assistive technology in the library and resources available at JCCC.
The Billington Library at Johnson County Community College is committed to providing access to library materials and services for all users and will make every effort to accommodate requests from library users with disabilities. This includes the retrieval of materials from the stacks and assistance with photocopying.
Reference librarians are available to answer your questions and assist in finding information sources.
ADA, FEMA and CDC Resources and Information for People with Disabilities
FEMA provides live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters at all federally supported community vaccination centers during each center’s hours of operation. FEMA also has civil rights and disability integration advisors in each of its 10 regions to advise state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and other partners, ensuring the needs of people with disabilities are integrated in all facets of vaccination center operations. For further details on your region’s Disability Integration Specialist, contact FEMA.
List of COVID-19 Resources for people with disabilities. From the CDC website.
Visit ADA.gov for answers to common questions and to access official legal documents. ADA.gov has everything you need to understand your rights and responsibilities under the ADA.
Use Summon to find books on your topic, and for ideas on subjects related to disability try these subject headings;
Mentally ill
Mental illness
Blind
People with mental disabilities
Older people
Aging
Deaf
Disability studies
American Sign Language
Disabilities
ebooks are available to you 24/7. Just click on the title and click through the links to the book.
