The ADA, signed into law after the ACAA in 1990 by then-President Bush, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, commercial facilities...
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2010 ADA Definition
Public Building: A building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to title II of the ADA and 28 CFR part 35 or to title II of the ADA and 49 CFR 37.41 or 37.43.
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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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12148(b)(1) General rule
more vehicles operated as a train by a light or rapid rail system, for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public...
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12143(a) General rule
(a) General rule It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29 for a public entity which operates a fixed route system...
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§35.190(b)(6)
(6) Department of Justice: all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to law enforcement, public safety, and the administration of justice, including courts and correctional...
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4.33.7* Types of Listening Systems
Assistive listening systems (ALS) are intended to augment standard public address and audio systems by providing signals which can be received directly by persons with special receivers...
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E102.8 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
TIA 825-A is the standard for TTY signals on the public switched telephone network interface (PSTN)....
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4.31.9(3)
For example, a portable text telephone may be made available in a hotel at the registration desk if it is available on a 24-hour basis for use with nearby public pay telephones....
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Security Bollards [7.4] and Security Devices
For example, gates allowing wheelchair access cannot be locked or alarmed during times when the general public has unhindered access to the facility....
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DOT’s ADA Standards (2006)
DOT’s ADA Standards apply to facilities used by state and local governments to provide designated public transportation and to commuter and intercity rail stations....
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The ADA: Questions and Answers
law makes several significant changes, including changes to the definition of the term "disability," the EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on this document and other publications...
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Subpart B -- General Requirements (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Subpart B -- General Requirements (Section-by-Section Analysis) Subpart B includes general prohibitions restricting a public accommodation from discriminating against people with disabilities...
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68.30(3) Van Accessible Parking at Garages Constructed Prior to April 1994
If additional surface parking is provided, the required van accessible parking spaces shall be located on a surface lot in closest proximity to the accessible public entrance serving the...
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§ 35.160(b)(2)
In determining what types of auxiliary aids and services are necessary, a public entity shall give primary consideration to the requests of individuals with disabilities....
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2. Priority Guidelines for Removal of Access Barriers
locations: (1) City government offices and facilities; (2) transportation corridors; (3) hospitals, medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and other similar facilities; (4) places of public...
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§ 37.107(a)
transporting people and whose operations affect commerce, which makes a solicitation after February 25, 1992, to purchase or lease a new rail passenger car to be used in providing specified public...
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§ 35.190(b)(6) Department of Justice
(6) Department of Justice: All programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to law enforcement, public safety, and the administration of justice, including courts and correctional...
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II-3.2000 Denial of participation.
ILLUSTRATION: A city cannot refuse to admit an individual to a city council meeting that is open to the public merely because the individual is deaf....
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4. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013, the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA....
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Additional Information
In the NPRM, the Department kept open the possibility that, if warranted by public comments received on an issue raised by the 2004 ADAAG, or by the results of the Department's Initial Regulatory...
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For More Information
ADA Information Line 800-514-0301 (Voice) and 800-514-0383 (TTY) 24 hours a day to order publications by mail....
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ADA INFORMATION RESOURCES
ADA Website www.ADA.gov ADA Information Line 800‒514‒0301 (Voice) 800‒514‒0383 (TTY) 24 hours a day to order publications by mail....
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Section 36.311 Mobility Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In both the NPRM and the final rule, § 36.311(a) states the general rule that in any areas open to pedestrians, public accommodations shall permit individuals with mobility disabilities...
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11B-206.3 Location
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards include additional requirements for the location of accessible routes: [ADA Title II - Public Transportation...
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§ 382.47 Accommodations for persons with hearing impairments
providing scheduled air service, or charter service under section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act, and which makes available telephone reservation and information service available to the public...