Idaho Task Force On The Americans with Disabilities Act
Services Provided by the Task Force
The ADA Task Force is a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities, businesses, public agencies, builders, architects and all other individuals and entities affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To carry out our mission of helping Idahoans understand and implement the ADA , the Task Force provides an array of services.
- ADA Consultation
- Material Distribution
- Information/Referral Network
- Trainings and workshops
- Awareness Activities
- Building Plan Review
- Site Review
- Policies/Procedures Review
Cost of services are dependant on request.
The ADA Task Force is the only organization who provides statewide technical assistance, training, and materials to whomever is affected by the ADA. We provide a neutral and un-biased perspective on issues that involve the ADA and are not an advocacy organization.
Accessibility Survey Assessments
A) Barrier Removal & Space Review
A single space or element review with a letter of finding. Usually used to assist individuals with city, state or county planning and zoning. A walk-through to point out obvious barriers with a representative of the facility, followed by a brief written summary. This level would not be considered a full site survey, but may be used to recognize barriers that may be readily achievable to remove or used to create a budget plan.
B) Basic Facility Survey
Usually a larger & more thorough survey utilizing a checklist specific to the facility type. This survey type would include a summary and report.
C) Full Facility, Program and Services Survey
A greater level of reporting and documentation and utilizing an even more detailed assessment tool like the Access Boards' (ATBCB) ADAAG Checklist. Policies for services and/or programs offered to the public are surveyed. This type of survey will always provide a high level of documentation, to include a full narrative.
D) Policy, Procedure, and Accommodation Process Survey
This survey reviews the employment application, interviewing and accommodation process.
Training
A goal from the Task Force strategic plan is to impact the unemployment rate of people with disabilities. We want to train people with disabilities and businesses to dispel myths and understand their rights, duties and obligations under the ADA. Please call us to schedule trainings or if we can answer any questions.
The Task Force provides a wide variety custom ADA training. Call the Task Force and we'll help you determine what kind of training your looking for.
Trainings we have provided:
- How to conduct site reviews and enforce ADA requirements. This training is usually for people with disabilities.
- Employment and the ADA including updates from Supreme Court decisions.
- ADA 101 overview of all titles.
- Title II state and local government. Training for government entity employees in how it relates to providing services to people with a wide variety of disabilities. What a city, county or state agency has to do to comply with the ADA.
- ADA accessibility guidelines and building codes.
Technical Assistance
We receive, on an average, 1200 questions a year on every aspect of the ADA and related laws. If we don't have the answer, we have contacts in federal agencies who do.