Public entities with fifty or more employees must have a grievance procedure. A grievance procedure provides people who believe they have been discriminated against because of their...
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Establish a Grievance Procedure
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Are all play areas required to be upgraded to the design specifications in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
State and local governments should consider where the playgrounds are located, whether there are unique features in play areas and whether they are intended for different age groups when...
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Develop a Transition Plan
a schedule for providing curb ramps or other sloped areas where pedestrian walks cross curbs, giving priority to walkways serving entities covered by the ADA, including state and local government...
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Conferences Audio, Conferences, Webinars and Web Courses
Conferences National ADA Symposium The premier, national four-day event includes more than eighty breakout sessions on every aspect of the ADA. It is a project of the ADA...
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Are self-evaluations and transition plans required to be updated?
As many people know, the self-evaluation was supposed to be conducted and the transition plan developed in the late part of the 20th century (1992-3). That’s a long time ago....
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ADA National Network
ADA National Network The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on implementing the ADA to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of...
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Do all state and local buildings need to be accessible (comply with the ADA Standards for Accessible Design?)
Not necessarily. New construction and alterations need to meet the Standards, but for facilities built before the ADA went into effect on January 26, 1992, the focus is on making...
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Required for Public Entities with Fifty or more Employees
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Civil Lawsuits
An individual may go directly to court. Title II does not require complainants to go through the federal administrative process before suing. The complainant may recover...
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F. Complaint Collection and Review Process
Harris County will publish the complaint procedures on the Harris County Clerk’s website and provide notices at each polling place during each election. ...
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Can back doors and freight elevators be used to satisfy the program accessibility requirement?
Only as a last resort and only if such an arrangement provides accessibility comparable to that provided to people without disabilities, who generally use front doors and passenger...
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What questions can a public entity ask to determine if a dog is a service animal?
In situations where it is not obvious that a dog is a service animal, a public entity may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and (2)...
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What is the difference between Title II and Title III of the ADA?
Title II applies to state and local governments. Title III applies to the private sector such as businesses and non-profit organizations....
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Complaints to the Department of Justice and Other Federal Agencies
A complaint may be filed with either -- A federal agency that provides funding to the public entity that is the subject of the complaint; A...
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Title II Quiz
Test your knowledge. There are five quizzes. All the quizzes cover the same topics: general ADA, effective communication, facility/program accessibility, general Title II...
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Enforcement
Many people’s complaints are resolved through the grievance procedure established by their state or local government. Some people prefer a more formal action....
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Pursuant to the ADA, state and local government criminal justice entities—including police, courts, prosecutors, public defense attorneys, jails, juvenile justice, and corrections agencies—must...
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ADA Title II Requirements
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1.9.1.4 Enforcing agency
State and local enforcement levels of government could have overlapping jurisdiction under Title 24....
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Best Practices
We are generating a list of successful ADA implementation ideas. If you have one to include please fill out the form: Submit a Best Practice Selected Best...
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ADA Coordinator Certification Program
ADA Coordinator Certification Program The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) offered by the University of Missouri, is a unique program designed to meet the...
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How is Title II of the ADA enforced?
Title II is enforced by private lawsuit or by filing a complaint with the Department of Justice or one of the designated federal enforcement agencies, such as the Department of...
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Administrative Requirements
Title II requires public entities to take several steps to become compliant with the ADA. All public entities must: Conduct a self-...
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISABILITY LAW GUIDANCE: Paratransit Requirements for §5311-Funded Fixed-Route Service Operated by Private Entities
These regulations (49 CFR Parts 27, 37 and 38) make it clear that, while state and local governments may delegate the performance of ADA functions to private entities, they must continue...