ANSWER: The ACAA, signed into law by then-President Reagan in 1986, prohibits discrimination by airlines against individuals with disabilities in commercial air transportation....
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What’s the difference between the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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§ 37.107(a)
(a) A private entity which is primarily engaged in the business of transporting people and whose operations affect commerce, which makes a solicitation after February 25, 1992, to purchase...
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The ADA and Department of Justice Regulations
The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to state and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other...
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Alterations: ADA Standard Section 233.3.4
Section 233.3.4: covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for alterations to residential facilities.
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11B-106.5 Defined terms
AMUSEMENT COMMON USE COMPLY WITH CROSS SLOPE CURB CUT CURB RAMP DESIGNATED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DESTINATION-ORIENTED ELEVATOR DETECTABLE WARNING DIRECTIONAL...
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If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it do?
If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it...
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Baseline
Baseline All state transportation departments and most local transportation departments maintain design manuals and standard drawings for improvements in the public right-of-way....
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Relationship to Other Laws
In addition, public entities (including AMTRAK) that provide public transportation services that are subject to subtitle B of title II should be reminded that the Department's regulation...
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Where Required: Site Arrival Points [§206.2.1]
be provided within the site to accessible facility entrances from these site arrival points, where provided: accessible parking and accessible passenger loading zones public...
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PRIVATE BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A place of public accommodation or a commercial building or facility subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.2. [2010 ADA Standards 106.5] Private Building or Facility....
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§ 382.5 Indirect air carrier
Indirect air carrier means a person not directly involved in the operation of an aircraft who sells air transportation services to the general public other than as an authorized agent of...
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12143(c)(4) Undue financial burden limitation
(4) Undue financial burden limitation The regulations issued under this section shall provide that, if the public entity is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that...
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§ 382.5 Qualified individual with a disability
Qualified individual with a disability means a individual with a disability who -- (a) With respect to accompanying or meeting a traveler, use of ground transportation, using terminal...
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§382.3 Qualified individual with a disability
with a disability means an individual with a disability— (a) Who, as a passenger (referred to as a “passenger with a disability”), (1) With respect to obtaining a ticket for air transportation...
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FHWA’s Jurisdictional Authority
Department of Transportation (DOT) to oversee and implement ADA compliance for all State and local governments that regulate or administer services, programs, or activities relating to transportation...
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II-5.3000 Curb ramps
Public entities must give priority to walkways serving State and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places of public accommodation, and employees, followed by walkways...
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12143(c)(1) Eligible recipients of service
(1) Eligible recipients of service The regulations issued under this section shall require each public entity which operates a fixed route system to provide the paratransit and other...
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Private Building or Facility
A place of public accommodation or a commercial building or facility subject to title III of the ADA and 28 CFR part 36 or a transportation building or facility subject to title III of the...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Play Areas
The ADA Standards, as issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, apply to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government...
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206.2.1 Site Arrival Points
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation...
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What can a person do if he or she is being discriminated against by a place of public accommodation on the basis of his or her HIV status?
What can a person do if he or she is being discriminated against by a place of public accommodation on the basis of his or her HIV status?...
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2. Public Comments on the Initial Regulatory Assessment and Department Responses
For example, after reviewing the public comments, the Department determined that the staff training costs estimated in the Initial RA did not adequately capture the costs to comply with...
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Appendix A to Part 36—Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Appendix A to Part 36—Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis...
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Qualified Individual with a Disability
Any individual with a disability who: (1) “takes those actions necessary to avail himself or herself of facilities or services offered by an carrier to the general public with respect...