• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to footer
  • Contact Us
  • Login
Workforce Solutions Panhandle Logo

Workforce Solutions Panhandle

  • Teacher Externships
  • SkillUp Panhandle
  • For Employers
    • Employer Events
    • Finding Employees
    • Training for Employees
    • Tax Credits & Incentives
    • Labor Laws
    • Key Community and Business Contacts
    • Managing Layoffs
    • ADA Information
    • Community Success Partnerships
    • Resources for Employers
    • Employer FAQs
  • For Job Seekers
    • Job Training Services
    • Rural Customers
    • Mobile Career Services
    • Vocational Rehabilitation
    • Student Hireability Navigators
    • Job Search Tools
    • Local Career Videos
    • Making the Most of Your Job Search
    • Labor Market Information
    • Resources for Job Seekers
    • Job Seekers FAQs
    • TANF and SNAP Orientations
  • Child Care
    • Apply for Child Care Services
    • Parent Responsibilities
    • Choosing the Right Child Care Provider
    • Child Care Provider Search
    • Child Care Availability Portal
    • Resources for Parents
    • Parent FAQs
    • For Child Care Providers
    • Becoming a Provider for Workforce Solutions Customers
    • Quality Initiatives for Providers
    • Child Care Industry Support
    • Resources for Providers
    • Providers FAQs
  • Priority Service Customers
    • Veterans & Spouses of Veterans
    • Low Income
    • Foster Youth
    • Individuals with Disabilities
    • Individuals with Other Barriers to Employment
  • Events
    • Full Calendar
    • Job Fairs
    • Mobile Office
    • In-Person Workshops
    • Texas Panhandle Career Signing Day
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
    • Workforce Solutions Staff
    • Careers at Workforce Solutions Panhandle
    • Success Stories
    • News
    • Workforce Development Board
    • Panhandle Board Staff
    • Panhandle Workforce Development Board Plan
    • Open Procurements
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Login
You are here: Home / Welcome Employers / Americans with Disabilities Act Information for Employers Print

Americans with Disabilities Act Information for Employers

ADA Information

Accessing a Pool of Skilled Workers

Businesses looking to maximize their bottom line and expand their pool of qualified workers have recognized that individuals with disabilities represent a growing segment of their customer base as well as a pool of skilled workers.

The Americans with Disabilities Act was established to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities by establishing physical and policy accessibility standards. Complying can be confusing and costly if a business is unaware of the requirements or the available resources. 

One of the best sources of information is the ADA Business Connection, which provides access to publications, practical tips, and strategies for marketing to disabled customers.

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) developed and maintains the Texas Accessibility Standards. A copy of the Texas Accessibility Standards can be downloaded from the TDLR website. The TDLR also administers the Texas Architectural Barriers Act, which requires all construction documents for projects with an estimated construction cost of $50,000 or more to be reviewed for compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards. TDLR also offers training to assist businesses in gaining a better understanding of Texas and national ADA requirements. 

Southwest ADA Center

The Southwest ADA Center is the Southwest’s leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws. The Center is part of the ADA National Network funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the Department of Education.

The Southwest ADA Center serves a wide range of audiences who are interested in or impacted by these laws, including employers, businesses, government agencies, schools and people with disabilities. Expert staff members are available to provide training and publications and to respond to your inquiries via the toll-free hotline 800-949-4232.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

A local resource available to employers regarding hiring and employing individuals with disabilities is Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services (formerly known as DARS). VR staff work with employers to understand their business needs and provide customized services. They help employers fill open positions with qualified job seekers with disabilities, assess workplaces, job descriptions, recruitment and application processes to remove barriers and provide training and accommodation assistance. There is no fee for their services. 

VR staff are conveniently located 5809 S. Western St., Suite # 255, Amarillo, TX 79109 and can be reached by phone at (806) 351-3830. You can also learn more about their services on their website. 

Job Accommodation Network 

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.

Contact Our Staff

Name * Required
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sarah Barnes

Business Services Representative
Sarah Barnes
Business Services Representative
Direct Phone Number806-350-1618
Email Sarah Barnes
Phillip Flores

Phillip Flores

Business Services Representative
Phillip Flores
Business Services Representative
Direct Phone Number806-350-1606
Email Phillip Flores

Joe Sauceda

Workforce Development Specialist – Business Services Rural Representative
Joe Sauceda
Workforce Development Specialist – Business Services Rural Representative
Direct Phone Number806-350-1639
Email Joe Sauceda

Primary Sidebar

In This Section

  • Amarillo Job Fair Employer Registration
  • Resources for Finding Employees
  • Employee Training Resources
  • Tax Credits & Incentives for Employers
  • Information on Labor Laws for Employers
  • Key Community and Business Contacts for Employers
  • Managing Layoffs
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Information for Employers
  • Community Success Partnerships
  • Additional Resources for Employers
  • Employer FAQs

Quicklinks

Work in Texas
Panhandle Customer Portal

Find information just for you.

Rural Customers

Veterans & Spouses of Veterans

Foster Youth

Individuals with Disabilities

Individuals with Other Barriers to Employment

Footer

For Employers

  • Amarillo Job Fair Employer Registration
  • Finding Employees
  • Training for Employees
  • Tax Credits & Incentives
  • Labor Laws
  • Key Community & Business Contacts
  • Avoiding Layoffs
  • ADA Information
  • Community Success Partnerships
  • Resources for Employers
  • Employer FAQs

For Job Seekers

  • Job Training Services
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Student Hireability Navigators
  • Job Search Tools
    • Work In Texas
    • Local Employers
    • Career Explorer
  • Making the Most of Your Job Search
  • Labor Market Information
  • Resources for Job Seekers
  • Job Seekers FAQs
  • Orientations

Child Care Assistance

  • Parent Responsibilities
  • Child Care Assistance Information for Parents
  • Determine Eligibility & Apply for Assistance
  • Choosing a Provider
  • Provider Search
  • Resources for Parents
  • Parent FAQs

Child Care Providers

  • Becoming a Workforce Solutions Child Care Provider
    • New Provider Inquiry Form
  • Quality Initiatives for Child Care Providers
  • Child Care Industry Support
  • Resources for Providers
  • Provider FAQs

Events

  • In-Person Workshops
  • Mobile Office
  • Job Fairs

About Us

  • Who We Are
  • What We Do
  • Careers at Workforce Solutions Panhandle
  • Success Stories
  • News
  • Mobile Career Services
  • Panhandle Workforce Development Area Strategic Plan
  • Workforce Solutions Staff
  • Board Members
  • Board Staff
  • Open Procurements
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
Workforce Solutions Panhandle
  • Privacy Policy
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Accessibility
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Workforce Solutions Panhandle · Website by Road Warrior Creative

Contact us

Call Us

806-372-5521 or
1-877-967-5228 (toll-free)

Email Us

This field is hidden when viewing the form
Name * Required
Optional
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.