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American Disabled Access Association
The Taft University System is proud to be a founding sponsor of the American Disabled Access Association (the ADAA), a non-profit developmental stage organization. From the ADAA’s incorporation on October 28, 2011, The Taft University System has devoted many hours of service to the ADAA in addition to making cash contributions in excess of $50,000.00. A percentage of future revenues will also be contributed.
After a lengthy application process, on January 31, 2013 the ADAA was awarded tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. Going forward, The Taft University System, Taft Law School and William Howard Taft University look forward to assisting the ADAA in fulfilling its Mission.
The Mission of American Disabled Access Association is:
- To provide the public, its members, and the business community with information on rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act;
- To provide information of interest to mobility challenged individuals relating to access at public venues;
- To encourage and support best practices in access for the mobility challenged;
- To conduct onsite evaluations of public venues with the goal of working with venue management to provide a safer and more enjoyable experience for mobility challenged individuals;
- To provide mobility challenged individuals with information on mobility assistance equipment;
- To provide members mediation and arbitration programs for resolution of disputes related to access issues;
- To provide members with referrals to attorneys experienced in issues related to access under the Americans with Disabilities Act and related state statutes;
- To publicly recognize organizations and venues found to have a commitment to maintaining outstanding access policies and procedures;
- To cooperate with the news media in disseminating information related to disabled access.
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