Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Summary of Key Points

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Government assistance for individuals with spinal cord injuries is available through various local, state, and federal programs. Resources include information on applying for disability benefits through programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Additionally, individuals can learn about Spinal Cord Injury Waivers and eligibility criteria for receiving health care assistance at home or in the community.

Find support services that encompass a wide range of assistance, including locating and funding attendant care and personal assistance, providing assistive technology and consumable medical supplies, installing emergency alert response systems, adapting environments for accessibility, offering personal counseling, conducting rehabilitation engineering evaluations, providing transportation services, and offering transition case management.

Other government programs support continuing education and training, employment, family and caregiver support, housing needs, and transportation. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs supports VA specialty centers for veterans with spinal cord injuries, providing access to medical, mental health, and social services.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Summary of Key Points This consumer education sheet summarizes key points of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This legislation made it a violation of federal law to discriminate against people with disabilities, just as civil rights laws protect people against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, and religion. The ADA is divided into four main sections, called “Titles”: 1. Employment, 2. State & Local Government, Transportation, and Public Service, 3. Public Accommodations, and 4. Telecommunications. Knowing your rights in each of these four areas can assist you in reentering the job market and pursing an active lifestyle. Additional information on the ADA can be located at: www.ada.gov. WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT THE ADA? Unlocking the Mysteries of the ADA Discriminatory ADA Education and Reform Act Blocked by Senate Democrats