Many inmates in state and local correctional facilities have mobility disabilities and need to be housed in accessible cells. Yet, some correctional facilities do not have enough cells that are accessible to inmates with disabilities. Federal laws protect people with disabilities from discrimination by state and local governments, including entities that own or operate correctional facilities. All such entities are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and those that receive Federal funds are also covered by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

This 1 hour course focuses on the prevention of discrimination against inmates with mobility and other disabilities, through the design and use of accessible correctional and justice facilities.