About Us
The DBTAC-Great Plains ADA Center is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide technical assistance, information and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws to the Great Plains Region: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Our mission also includes technical assistance activities and research that will improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. To meet this new challenge, we have joined in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine, the University of Kansas Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies and the ParaQuad Center for Independent Living. This collaboration, allows the Great Plains ADA Center to fully integrate research into our core services resulting in better services to our region.
Our Services
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The DBTAC-Great Plains ADA Center is one of ten Regional DBTAC ADA Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials and technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Great Plains ADA Center provides technical assistance regarding the interplay between the ADA and disability-related legislation such as the Family Medical Leave Act, Workforce Investment Act, and the Telecommunications Act. If you live outside of the Great Plains Region (IA, KS, MO, NE) you can reach a DBTAC ADA Center in your region by calling 1-800-949-4232 or visit a listing of regional websites. Call 1-800-949-4232 to get technical assistance regarding the ADA and related issues--or submit your question on-line. Whatever method you choose, you will receive technical assistance from staff trained by the agencies that develop the ADA regulations and guidelines and oversee their enforcement such as the Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Access Board. Our staff also receive continual updates from these agencies on court cases or settlement agreements and their interpretations. |
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The Great Plains ADA Center provides numerous documents that are free or available at a nominal cost. These materials are developed or approved by the federal agencies that enforce ADA regulations such as the Department of Justice. Documents can also be downloaded from this website. Go to publications. |
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We provide targeted, need-based trainings. Our trainings are conducted in a variety of formats including one hour presentations, workshops and seminars. We use a multi-media, dynamic format and provide supporting materials for future reference. If you are in the Great Plains Region (IA, KS, MO, NE) we invite you to take a look at our list of training topics. Find out more about training . |
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The Great Plains ADA Center takes a solution-oriented approach to program and facility accessibility that emphasizes end results over costs. We understand that a community or business may have limited resources and need help to develop a cost effective plan that prioritizes overall accessibility. If you wish to learn more about our consulting services, please call our toll-free information line at 1-800-949-4232. (Residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska). |
Contact Us:
DBTAC-Great Plains ADA Center
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
1-800-949-4232 (Toll-free for IA,KS, MO & NE)
573-882-3600 (V/TTY)
FAX: 573-884-4925
ada@missouri.edu
Staff
- James de Jong, Director
- Julie Brinkhoff, Associate Director
- Troy Balthazor, Information Specialist
- Rich Sternadori, Program Coordinator
- Ray Petty, Kansas Coordinator
- Amy Desenberg-Wines, Iowa Coordinator
- Pam Cress, Program Coordinator
- Lisa Hamburg, Program Coordinator
- Martha Ott Jennings, Adm. Asst.
The DBTAC-Great Plains ADA Center is authorized by the National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide technical assistance, training and materials dissemination related to the Americans with Disabilities Act to the Great Plains Region.