ADA and Stuttering

This list contains the telephone numbers and Internet addresses of federal agencies and other organizations that provide information about the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and informal guidance in understanding and complying with different provisions of the ADA.

Department of Justice offers technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies, and state and local government programs; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints.

ADA Information Line

800-514-0301 (Voice)

800-514-0383 (TTY)

Internet Address

www.ada.gov

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers technical assistance on the ADA provisions applying to employment; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints.

Employment - questions

800-669-4000 (Voice)

800-669-6820 (TTY)

Employment – publications

800-669-3362 (Voice)

800-800-3302 (TTY)

Internet Address

www.eeoc.gov

Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration offers information on the public transit provisions of the ADA.

ADA Assistance Line

888-446-4511 (Voice)

TTY: use relay service

Internet Address

www.fta.dot.gov/ada

E-mail Address

FTA.ADAassistance@dot.gov

Federal Communications Commission offers technical assistance on the ADA’s telephone relay service (TRS) requirements.

TRS Publications and Questions

888-225-5322 (Voice)

888-835-5322 (TTY)

Internet Address

www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro

Department of Education funds ten regional centers to provide technical assistance on the ADA.

ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers

800-949-4232 (Voice/TTY)

Internet Address

www.adata.org

Access Board (or Architectural and transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

Publications and Questions

800-872-2253 (Voice)

800-993-2822 (TTY)

Internet Address

www.access-board.gov

ta@access-board.gov

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is funded by the Department of Labor to provide advice on accommodating employees with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network

800-526-7234 (Voice)

877-781-9403 (TTY)

Internet Address

www.jan.wvu.edu

ADA INFORMATION WEB SITE LINKS

For a Guide to Disability Rights Laws

http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm

For ADA Questions and Answers

http://www.ada.gov/q&aeng02.htm

For Designated Investigative Agencies

http://www.ada.gov/investag.htm

For Returning Service Members with Disabilities

http://www.ada.gov/servicemembers_adainfo.html

For ADA Mediation Program

http://www.ada.gov/medprog.htm

ADA Video Gallery

http://www.ada.gov/videogallery.htm

CELEBRITY FOCUS

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis, born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, was an influential figure in country music, both as a songwriter and a performer. His journey to fame was marked by overcoming personal challenges, including a stutter that he turned into a defining part of his public persona.

Darren Sproles

Darren Sproles, a former player for The Philadelphia Eagles, the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, made history in 2007 when he became the first player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for his first two NFL touchdowns in the same game. In 2021, he was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Marilyn Monroe

From Edward S. Herrington's letter to Southcoasttoday.com

I am writing in response to "The importance of voice" (May 29), which mentioned that famous actor James Earl Jones struggled with stuttering. Another famous voice that you cited was the trademark breathy voice of Marilyn Monroe; however, you did not make mention of the fact that Marilyn Monroe also struggled with stuttering at various points in her life, sometimes very painfully.

Alan Rabinowitz

Alan Rabinowitz, Ph.D., who passed away in 2018, was an explorer, wildlife conservationist, and author. He established the Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve in northern Myanmar, which is about the size of the state of Vermont.

His love for animals began when he was very young.

Bruce Willis

While the world knows Bruce Willis as an A-list actor, few know that he struggled with stuttering throughout his first 20 years.

Walter Bruce Willis was born in 1955 in West Germany to his German mother, Marlene, and his American GI father, David Willis. The family settled in David’s hometown of Penns Grove, New Jersey in 1957, and the couple has three other children.