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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
State ADA/Section 504 Accessibility Coordinator
Railey Guthrie
railey.b.guthrie@maine.gov
150 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
(207)-592-2087 voice
TTY callers use Maine Relay 7-1-1
(207) 287-5292 fax
"The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities...It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications." - U.S. Department of Justice.
The State of Maine provides equal opportunity in employment and its services and programs. If you have a concern, question, or a complaint about accessibility of State programs, please contact the ADA Coordinator. There are ADA Coordinators for each Department and a State ADA Coordinator (contact info, above).
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Page
- American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) home page
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
- ADA Technical Assistance Program
- ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
State Policies
- State ADA Nondiscrimination and Grievance Procedure (PDF)
- Executive Order 7 FY 04/05 establishing the Office of ADA Accessibility Coordinator
- Executive Order 02 FY 11/12 Reaffirming Maine's Commitment to Accessibility and Inclusion of People with Disabilities
- Accessibility Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission (Word)
Guidance regarding Remote Meetings
- Tips for Accessible Remote Meetings (Word)
- Guidance for Hosts of Public Events and Meetings to Ensure Access for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (PDF)
Job Accommodation Network - https://askjan.org/
- Employers’ Guide - https://askjan.org/publications/employers/employers-guide.cfm
- Employees’ Guide - https://askjan.org/publications/individuals/employee-guide.cfm
State Employment
Equal employment opportunity for State personnel and job applicants is under the Office of Employee Relations and the EEO Officers for each Department. Contact the State EEO Coordinator.
Michael Dunn
State EEO Coordinator
(207) 287-4651, voice
(888) 577-6690, TTY
Michael.Dunn@maine.gov
Other ADA Links
- ADA Basic Building Blocks -A free introductory webcourse on the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA. Registration required.
- New England ADA Web Courses
- National Network of ADA Centers