Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Rights

The Governor's Committee evaluates compliance with and facilitates implementation of the ADA, Texas Accessibility Standards and other state and federal disability rights laws. The Committee presents compliance survey results in sports and performance arenas [36KB MSWord], city emergency preparedness, Texas jails, selected Texas cities and counties, and state contracted hotels. Links also provide information about new Texas laws regarding accessible parking and protection of assistance animals.

Governor's Committee Recognizes Accessibility at Businesses in Lubbock

The Committee also presents technical assistance materials regarding sports and performance arenas, emergency management, accessibility in documents and communications, religious organizations and disability laws [30KB MSWord], Texas employment tax credit, serving hotel guests, voters with disabilities, and information on the Access for All decal.

Public entities with fifty or more employees must designate a person to handle ADA concerns, often called the ADA Coordinator. The Governor's Committee compiles contact information for Texas ADA Coordinators in state agencies, cities, counties, schools and colleges. Please contact the Committee for this information. Also the Committee manages a listserve

for ADA Coordinators and individuals interested in ADA issues in Texas.

Governor Perry issued an Executive Order on community based services and the ADA-related Olmstead Decision.

The Committee provides links to other materials including General Information, Access, Accommodations, Communications, Parking and Transportation, Technology, and Workforce.

• ADA Video Gallery

For more information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact:
Angela English, Accessibility & Disability Rights Coordinator
Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
P. O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711
512-463-5739 (Voice) 512-463-5746 (TTY) 512-463-5745 (Fax)
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