March 8, 1993 

TO: Alec 
FROM: Lisa 
SUBJECT: Possible interview 
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Lorraine McNally with Children's Hospital in Boston wants to interview you for about 35-40 minutes as soon as possible regarding the limitations and goals of the ADA. 617-735-7996 

Notes on Page: 
NIDRR/implementation of ADA
Started July '92
3/8/93 Done

Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-735-6714
617-735-7940 (fax)

Division of General Pediatrics
Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., Chief
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Fax Transmittal Cover Sheet

Originating Tel. No.: (617) 735-7996

Originating Fax No.: (617) 735-7940

To: Dr. Alexander Vachon

From: Lorraine McNally

Date: 3/8/93

Number of pages including cover sheet: 2

Destination Tel. No.:

Destination Fax No.: (202) 224-6721

Comments: ADA Abstract

Medical Diagnostic Programs
Comprehensive Child Health Program
Community & Support Services
Pediatric Group Associates
Martha Eliot Health Center
Child Development Unit
Family Development Program
Development Evaluation Center
Pharmacology Technology Program
Services in Handicapped Children

An Analysis of the Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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The purpose of this grant is to examine implementation activities related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the federal, state, municipal, private sector and consumer levels. Organizations and agencies with exemplary practices related to the ADA will be identified and studied in greater depth. Project goals will be accomplished by using a participatory research design which involves individuals with disabilities in all phases of the project, including instrument development, methodology, and analysis of findings.

In order to achieve the participatory research goals outlined above, focus groups will be conducted in California and Massachusetts to collect information regarding consumer experiences with the ADA as well as suggestions for measures that might indicate the ADA's effectiveness. In addition, interviews will be conducted during the first year with staff from federal agencies responsible for overseeing the various titles of the Act, representatives of advocacy and professional organizations, and other individuals who were instrumental in the development and passage of the ADA. These interviews will focus on informants' perceptions of the major goals of ADA, their organization's role in overseeing implementation, potential constraints to full implementation, and indicators that might be used to measure the ADA's effectiveness. First year activities also include analyzing and comparing existing state statues related to disability rights. Information obtained from the interviews and from the focus groups will be 
used to develop instruments to survey all major sectors involved with the ADA during the second year of the project (federal government agencies, state and local governments, private sector organizations, and individuals with disabilities).

During the third year of the project, case studies will be conducted of public and private sector entities identified as having exemplary practices related to the ADA. Findings from all mall surveys and from the legal analyses will be disseminated during the third year. A final outcome the project will be the development of future research questions and recommended variables that may be used in future studies of the Americans with Disabilities Act.