Equal opportunity

In the context of the disability rights, equal opportunity means a person with a disability has the same chance to get a job, receive services from a state or local government, or access a business or nonprofit organization as someone without a disability. However, equal opportunity does not mean that a person with a disability will get the same result or preferential treatment.

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Blogs

News

  • Resources
    09/20/2017- As the Northeast ADA Center typically receives technical assistance questions related to the rights of students with disabilities under the ADA and Section 504 this time of year, we are sharing severa...
  • Free Webinar - Access to Voting
    09/18/2019- September 25, 201912 PM EST - 1 PM ESTPresenter: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities...
  • Free Webinar - Access to Voting
    08/21/2019- September 25, 201912 PM EST-1 PM EST Presenter: Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Participating in the electoral process is a fundamental right in the United States. Voters with disabilities...
  • Foothills Child Development Center Agrees to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
    06/22/2018- Foothills Child Development Center, Inc., A South Carolina Corporation that owns and operates a preschool in Easley S.C., will provide monetary relief to a former employee and modify its employment po...

Infographics

What is the ADA?
Infographic that says: What is the ADA? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law for people with disabilities. The ADA: is about equal access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities; has its own definition of disability that is meant to be interpreted to cover as many people as possible; is intended as a national mandate to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities; provides clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards that address discrimination against people with disabilities.
Important ADA Activists: Justin Dart Jr.
Infographic titled ‘Important ADA Activists: Justin Dart, Jr.’ Father of the ADA. ‘Civil rights are not a guarantee of the good life, but an equal opportunity and responsibility to participate in producing the good life for oneself and for all. Government alone cannot implement ADA; this is a responsibility of all Americans…’ Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Dart_Jr. Quote source: https://mn.gov/mnddc/ada-legacy/pdf/related-quotes-by-justin-dart.pdf If you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact us at 1-800-949-4232
Auxiliary Aids and Services
Social media image that says: Auxiliary aids and services can create an equal opportunity for people with sensory or communication disabilities to participate. Examples include captioning, qualified reader, and American Sign Language (ASL).
Program Access
Social media image that says: What is program access under Title II of the ADA? It's an equal opportunity for a person with a disability to benefit from a public entity's programs or services. The photo shows a person smiling in a swimming pool. The photo also shows that he has an arm without a hand.