The following is a list of additional resources that relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and if you require information about the ADA that is not addressed in any of these resources you can email the National RTAP Resource Center at info@nationalrtap.org for more assistance. 

FTA Circulars and Guidance

• 49 CFR Part 37- Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA) 
• 49 CFR Part 38- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
• Federal Transit Administration, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Guidance - Final Circular
• Federal Transit Administration website, ADA page
• Federal Transit Administration website, DOT Disability Law Guidance page

Guides and Publications 

• Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Topic Guides on ADA Transportation, Guides 1-7
• WebAIM: Introduction to Web Accessibility
• Administration for Community Living Inclusive Transit Planning Toolkit
• Easter Seals Project ACTION, ADA Essentials for Transit Board Members
• Easter Seals Project ACTION, Effective Transportation Advisory Committees: Creating a Group that Reflects all Community Voices
• Easter Seals Project ACTION, Facts About Service Animals Motorcoach Operator’s Bookmark
• Easter Seals Project ACTION and American Bus Association, Motorcoach Operator's ADA Pocket Guide
• National RTAP Oversized Wheeled Mobility Devices Technical Brief
• Oregon Department of Transportation, Accessible Formats
• South West Transit Association (SWTA) Accessible Meetings Guide
• United States Department of Transportation, ADA Paratransit Handbook
• United States Department of Transportation Disability Resource Center, Checklist for Planning Accessible Meetings and Events

Training

• CTAA Passenger Service and Safety (PASS) Training Program, Full in-person training   
• CTAA Passenger Service and Safety (PASS) Training Program, Online basic training    
• ESPA, Access Matters (Accessibility, Communication, Cooperation, Excellence, Sensitivity and Service)
• ESPA, Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility: An Approach, Guidance, and Training Materials
• Federal Transit Administration, ADA Training
• National RTAP, 2 The Point Training  
• National RTAP ADA 101 Webinar Recording
• National RTAP ADA 101 Webinar Q&A
• National RTAP Wheelchair Securement and Lifts eLearning Training Videos

Reports 

• TCRP Synthesis 76: Integration of Paratransit and Fixed-Route Transit Services (2008)
• TCRP Synthesis 89: Public Participation Strategies for Transit
• TCRP Synthesis 116: Practices for Establishing ADA Paratransit Eligibility Assessment Facilities
• TCRP Synthesis 133: Administration of ADA Paratransit Eligibility Appeal Programs
• TCRP Report 158: Improving ADA Paratransit Demand Estimation: Regional Modeling
• TCRP Report 160: Paratransit Emergency Preparedness and Operations Handbook
• TCRP Report 163: Strategy Guide to Enable and Promote the Use of Fixed-Route Transit by People with Disabilities
• TCRP Report 171: Use of Mobility Devices on Paratransit Vehicles and Buses

Websites

• ADA National Network
• National Aging and Disabilities Transportation Center Website
• National Association of the Deaf, TTY and TTY Relay Services
• National RTAP, Transit Manager’s Toolkit
• United States Access Board website
• United States Federal Communications Commission, 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service

Updated November 28, 2018