Organization
Great Lakes ADA Center
The Great Lakes ADA Center is one of ten regional ADA National Network centers, housed at the University of Illinois at Chicago since 1991 and serving a six-state Great Lakes region. It provides free training, technical assistance, and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act to businesses, governments, and individuals.
About
The Great Lakes ADA Center is one of ten regional ADA National Network centers in the United States, housed at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Disability and Human Development since 1991. It serves a six-state region covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
What They Do
The center provides free and low-cost ADA training, on-call technical assistance, accessible publications, and customized consultations for businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and individuals seeking to understand and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also produces research and guidance on accessible design, workplace accommodations, and disability-inclusive practices.
Who They Serve
The Great Lakes ADA Center serves employers, government agencies, architects, transportation providers, individuals with disabilities, and any organization across the six-state Great Lakes region that needs guidance on ADA requirements or disability-inclusive design.
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