Common Questions
ADA and Law Enforcement
Commonly Asked Questions About the ADA and Law Enforcement | ADA.gov
ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Questions and Answers: The ADA and Hiring Police Officers
The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
ADA Requirements: Ticket Sales
ADA Requirements: Accessible Pools Means of Entry and Exit
Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
Communicating Effectively with People with Disabilities
Accessibility Tax Credit
In order to incentivize businesses to adhere to ADA compliance requirements, the U.S. government decided to help businesses that attain accessibility requirements, including for their websites.
Section 44 of the IRS Code allows a tax credit for small businesses while Section 190 of the IRS Code allows a tax deduction for all businesses.
The difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction is that a tax credit is subtracted from what you owe in taxes (after calculating your taxes), while a tax deduction is subtracted from your total income before calculating your taxes. In other words, a tax deduction is applied to your taxable income.