The Americans with Disabilities Act recognizes the authority of State and local governments to enact and enforce laws that “provide for greater or equal protection for the rights of individuals...
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Executive Order 13132: Federalism
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Federal Publications
ADA Standards for Accessible Design ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments A Guide to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design Accessibility of...
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Certification.
The current title III regulation provides that state or local governments may apply to the Department for certification that state laws or local building codes comply with or exceed the...
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12131(1)(B)
(B) any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and...
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Who Has Responsibilities under the ADA?
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Title II of the ADA applies to all State and local governments and all departments, agencies, special...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
While Section 504 applies only to entities receiving federal financial assistance, the ADA covers all state and local governments, including those that receive no federal financial assistance...
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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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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Computer Aided Drawings Standard Plan Files
TxDOT provides computer aided drawing (CAD) standard plan files that may be used as follows: Statewide Standard Files TxDOT divisions maintain statewide electronic master...
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If a state or local authority interprets an accessibility requirement differently than how a comparable requirement in the ADA Standards is interpreted under the ADA (or waives that requirement completely), does this have any bearing on ADA compliance?
While state or local authorities may interpret or waive their own state or local accessibility codes as they see fit, those decisions have no effect on the obligation to comply with requirements...
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D. Resources
Following are a few of the many resources available to assist state and local governments in making their websites accessible: “Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites...
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A. Providing Equally Effective Communication
Under Title II of the ADA, all state and local governments are required to take steps to ensure that their communications with people with disabilities are as effective as communications...
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FHWA’s Jurisdictional Authority
FHWA’s Jurisdictional Authority: The DOJ is the Federal agency responsible for coordinating the activities of Federal agencies with respect to State and local government compliance with...
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I. Other Resources
Other issues are addressed in Chapter 7 of the “ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments,” “The ADA Guide for State and Local Governments: Making Emergency Preparedness...
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Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
One of the most important roles of local government is to protect their citizenry from harm, including helping people prepare for and respond to emergencies....
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CONTRACTING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
Many local governments provide emergency services through contracts with other local governments or private relief organizations....
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20. Q: If a charging party receives a right to sue letter, does that mean that the government has found that there has been a violation of the ADA?
frequently a right to sue letter is issued after a charge has been dismissed for jurisdictional reasons, for lack of merit, or because the charging party has requested the letter and the government...
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List of Subjects in 28 CFR part 35
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, Communications, Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, State and local governments...
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"Public entity.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The term "public entity'' is defined in accordance with section 201(1) of the ADA as any State or local government; any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality...
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Public entity (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The term "public entity'' is defined in accordance with section 201(1) of the ADA as any State or local government; any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality...
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D. Summing up: ADA Coordinator, Notice, and Grievance Procedures
If a state or local government has fewer than 50 employees, it is required to: adopt and distribute a public notice about the relevant provisions of the ADA to all people who may...
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C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
the extent practicable and permitted by law, an agency shall not promulgate any regulation that has federalism implications, that imposes substantial direct compliance costs on State and local...
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Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
This final rule does not include any provision that (1) has substantial direct effects on the States, the relationship between the national government and the States, or the distribution...
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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The proposed standards do not impose any mandatory requirements on state, local, or tribal governments or the private sector....
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Designated agency
Designated agency means the Federal agency designated under subpart G of this part to oversee compliance activities under this part for particular components of State and local governments...
