Veterans and the ADA
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. Have a question about your rights
as a veteran under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)? The Great Lakes ADA (Americans
with Disabilities Act) Center serves Indiana as part of their region. Call Great Lakes ADA Center at
(800) 949-4232.
Free ADA Help
If you have a question about your rights or obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act,
call the Great Lakes ADA Center (800) 949-4232.
ADA National Network Resources
These fact sheets are available in several different formats including as a web page in English and
Spanish, a downloadable PDF document, and a large print version of the PDF document.
- Ten Tips for Families: Supporting a Veteran with a Disability Returning to Work
- Ten Tips for Employers: Tapping into the Talents of Veterans with Disabilities
- You Have a Lot to Offer: Ten Points for Veterans to Consider When Returning to Work with a Disability
- Employment Data for Veterans with Disabilities
National Veteran and Military Families Month
November is National Veteran and Military Families Month
National Veteran and Military Families Month is observed each November. Veterans Day is observed on November 11.
President Biden issued a proclamation to commemorate November as National Veteran and Military Families Month. Read the full proclamation: www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/10/29/a-proclamation-on-national-veterans-and-military-families-month-2021/
ADA Resources for Veterans and their Supporters
These are resources from the federal government and other well-known organizations who
provide information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related disability laws.
- U.S. Department of Justice – ADA: Know Your Rights Returning Service Members with Disabilities
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Veterans
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Employers
- Job Accommodation Network – Accommodation and Compliance: Veterans and Service
Online Training
The Great Lakes ADA Center hosts educational webinar sessions on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability laws (visit their AccessibilityOnline website: https://accessibilityonline.org ). These sessions are free but registration is required. Each session is archived with the support materials.
Here are the sessions that focused on issues for veterans.
- Agriculture as The Next Mission for Military Veterans of All Abilities (11/16/2021) – This 90- minute webinar features Purdue University’s National AgrAbility Project and their work with veterans.
- Rights of Veterans with Disabilities in Employment, Housing and Transportation (6/28/2016) – This 90- minute webinar features representatives from Paralyzed Veterans of America and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the rights of veterans with disabilities.