What is an ADA statement and do I need one on my project?
An ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) statement is a disclosure stating how and where to locate alternative, accessible formats on printed materials. Typically an additional PDF, HTML, Word, Text or RTF file is available that can be accessed by everyone, regardless of physical abilities. ADA statements are required under both the employment and public access provisions for documents intended for the public use and may be enforced per agency.
Examples of ADA statements:
Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. Please contact ____ name, phone, email, address, to request this document in a different format.
The ____ office/department/bureau is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If a disability-related accommodation, an alternate format of a document is needed, or if there are questions concerning accommodations, please contact ____ name, phone, email, address.
The ____ office/department/bureau is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. You may contact ____ at (phone number, address, email) to request an alternate, accessible format of this document.
If you are a person with a disability and require an alternate, accessible format of this document, please contact (phone number, address, email).
Helpful ADA links: Accessibility | PDF Format | Word Format | Color | Contrast | Vision Check | Color Blindness Simulator