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• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
  ‘‘Qualified interpreter.’’

  The Department received substantial comment regarding the lack of a definition of ‘‘qualified interpreter.’’...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Appendix B to 34 CFR Part 104—Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs
  D. Examples of Schools to Which These Guidelines Apply

  A comprehensive high school that has a department exclusively or principally used for providing vocational education; or that offers at least one vocational program to secondary level students...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
  Additional Design Specifications for Requirement 1

  With respect to access via a vehicular route, the Department's expectation is that public and common use facilities generally will be on an accessible pedestrian route....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
  Qualified interpreter (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department received substantial comment regarding the lack of a definition of "qualified interpreter."...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  After considering the comments, the Department agrees that this requirement is necessary to ensure that when an individual with a disability presses a call button, an accessible elevator...

• Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
  BACKGROUND

  This matter was initiated by a complaint to the Department of Justice "Department" on behalf of applicants for ISP cadet vacancies....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
  Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  After considering the comments, the Department agrees that this requirement is necessary to ensure that when an individual with a disability presses a call button, an accessible elevator...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
  Work Areas (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The preamble noted that the proposed paragraph provided guidance for new construction and alterations until more specific guidance was issued by the ATBCB and reflected in this Department’s...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 29 CFR Part 1607 Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
  §1607.2 Scope.

  Employment Opportunity Commission in the enforcement of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 (hereinafter “title VII”); by the Department...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  Accessible Route

  The Department has considered that many facilities do not have sufficient resources available to take advantage of the latest construction materials and design innovations....

• Legal Documents > United States of America v. HRB Tax Group, Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC and HRB Advance LLC - Settlement Agreement
  IMPLEMENTATION

  This Agreement shall constitute a full and final resolution of any and all claims related to Department of Justice Complaint 202-76-97 and Department of Justice Compliance Review 202-43-...

• Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
  Definition of Disability

  Examples A town recreation department refuses to admit a child with burn scars to a summer camp because the department is concerned about other children’s reactions....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Application to rental units in timeshare, vacation communities, and condo-hotels. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Because the Department has revised the definition of ‘‘Places of Lodging'' in the final rule, the reservations requirements now apply to guest rooms and other rental units in timeshares,...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
  The History of Accessibility Guidelines

  Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. Postal Service. Those agencies developed their own guidelines....

• Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 360 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
  BACKGROUND

  The Agreement resolves an investigation of THE CREDIT UNION conducted by the United States Department of Justice (United States or Department) under title III of the Americans with Disabilities...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
  Purpose of Proposed Rule

  The Department of Justice (Department) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in order to propose amendments to its regulation implementing title III of the Americans with...

• Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
  3. Handicapped person

  The Department does not believe that a definition of this term is possible at this time....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Two-tiered definitional approach. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Commenters supported the Department's proposal to use a two-tiered definition of mobility device....

• Legal Documents > Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, et al. Plaintiffs, v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., et al., Defendants. - Statement of Interest on the Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment
  B. The 2010 Standards Regarding Public Entrances Are Intended To Achieve the Same Result As the 1991 Standards Regarding Public Entrances

  Defendants’ reading of the 2010 Standards is incomplete because it disregards the Department of Justice’s interpretive guidance accompanying those Standards. ...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Identification of accessible features in hotels and guest rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Along these lines, commenters also suggested that the Department identify the specific accessible features of hotel rooms that must be described in the reservations system....

• Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  III. PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ADA

  PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ADA The Department has been actively engaged in defending the constitutionality of the ADA....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
  Section 36.212 Insurance (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Section 36.212 Insurance The Department received numerous comments on proposed § 36.212....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
  Section 36.212 Insurance (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)

  Section 36.212 Insurance (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments) The Department received numerous comments on proposed Sec.36.212....

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  Section 35.151(b) Alterations

  The Department is not changing the requirements for program accessibility....