CT ADA Coordinator Certification
Learn the requirements and find answers to common questions about our certification program.
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The ADA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the efforts of a government entity to comply with Title II of the ADA and investigating any complaints that the entity has violated Title II. The name, office address, and telephone number of the ADA Coordinator must be provided to interested persons. Although the law does not refer to this person as an “ADA Coordinator,” this term is commonly used in state and local governments across the country.
Every municipality with 50 or more employees (including full time, part time, seasonal, police and fire personnel) is required to designate at least one responsible employee to coordinate ADA compliance, providing equal access and full enjoyment of the community to residents with disabilities. While municipalities and other business and organizations with fewer than 50 employees are not required to designate an ADA Coordinator, it is recommended.
To support this significant role, ADACC has established the CT ADA Coordinator Certification program. It ensures that designated ADA Coordinators, most who fill this role in addition to other job duties, have the necessary knowledge and understanding of the law to be effective.
The CT ADA Coordinator Certification is based on the National ADA Coordinator Certification, created by the Great Plains ADA Center and University of Missouri School of Health Professions Disability Studies and Policy Center. This program (ACTCP) is a robust array of courses that are offered at conferences and training events across the country.
Requirements
CT ADA Coordinator Certification is available to ADACC members and requires the successful completion of nine foundational courses that provide fundamental knowledge of the ADA, as well as attendance at the ADACC State Conference.
Any of the foundational courses that are approved by the ADA Coordinator Training Certification program for National Certification are also accepted for CT ADA Coordinator Certification.
Not an ADACC member yet? Click here to download an application and pay by check. Click here to apply and pay online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have to travel out of state for training?
No. We offer all nine foundational courses online and on-demand. Click here to register.
Do you have to be an ADACC Member to participate in the training?
No, although members do receive a discounted rate for training courses. Additionally, CT ADA Coordinator Certification is available only to ADACC members.
How long will it take to complete?
That depends on your availability to complete the training. All of the required programs are available to stream on-demand, on your schedule.
Is there a time limit to complete certification?
ADACC does not have any time restrictions. However, the National ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program does require that all training be completed within 3 years.
Can training that I have completed in the past be applied to Certification?
Absolutely. If you have taken equivalent classes through the national ADA network or at the ADACC annual conference, you may submit your certificate for credit towards the Connecticut certification program.
How is this different than National ADA Coordinator Training Certification? Which should I choose?
The National ADA Coordinator Training Certification program is well established and robust, and we encourage you to pursue it if possible. We align our training with that program so that you will have that option without repeating courses. However, most of their training does require travel to regional and/or national conferences, putting it out of reach of many. Our goal is to make training available to all.