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Introduction
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Q. What employers are covered by the ADA, and when is the coverage effective?
The employment provisions of title I of the ADA apply to private employers, State and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions....
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Department of Justice
Department of Justice offers technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies, and state and local...
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Priorities for Accessible Facilities
These priorities are equally applicable to state and local government facilities....
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Revised Final Title II Regulation with Integrated Text
Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28...
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B. 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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Epilogue
Epilogue The ADA is unique in the context of civil rights legislation because it requires that businesses and governments do more than just cease discriminatory actions....
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
The Office of Historic Preservation delegates authority to cities and counties as "certified local governments" to apply National Register criteria for creating local lists of historic buildings...
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Introduction
55 million Americans –18% of our population–have disabilities, and they, like all Americans, participate in a variety of programs, services, and activities provided by their State and local...
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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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A. What are the ADA’s Requirements for Emergency Communications Systems?
provide direct and equal access to their services for people with disabilities who use teletypewriters (TTYs).1 1 Department of Justice Nondiscrimination on the Basis of State and Local...
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DEFINITION: SERVICE ANIMAL
FIND IT IN THE REGULATIONS: State and Local Governments: §35.104 definition and §35.136 service animals Places of Public Accommodation: §36.104 definition and §36.302 (c) service animals...
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R204.1 General
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued guidance on the obligations of state and local governments to keep pedestrian access routes open and usable throughout the year, including...
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3. New Construction vs. Alterations
, state and local governments need to consider the extent to which physical or site constraints can be addressed by alternative curb ramp designs....
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Background
This regulation implements subtitle A of title II of the ADA, which applies to State and local governments....
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d. Problem: Videos and Other Multimedia Lack Accessible Features
Due to increasing bandwidth and connection speeds, videos and other multimedia are becoming more common on the websites of state and local governments....
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DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
This includes state and local government facilities subject to title II and places of public accommodation and commercial facilities under title III....
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Introduction
Introduction This technical assistance manual addresses the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to the operations of State and local governments...
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Mediation and the ADA
Complaints under both title II (State and local government services) and title III (public accommodations) can be mediated....
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End Note
forth in the preamble, chapter I of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows: Part 35--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL...
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Programs, Services, and Activities
These are just some examples (and by no means a complete list) of the types of programs, services, and activities typically offered by state and local governments....
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ADA Revised Requirements: Effective Date Compliance Date
The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State and local government services) and title III...
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2010 STANDARDS
To achieve these objectives, the Department has a robust outreach and technical assistance program designed to assist businesses and State and local governments to understand their obligations...
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ADA Revised Requirements: Ticket Sales
The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State and local government services) and title III...