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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Are all play areas required to be upgraded to the design specifications in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
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Chapter 3 General Effective Communication Requirements Under Title II of the ADA
When is a state or local government required to provide auxiliary aids and services? Who chooses the auxiliary aid or service that will be provided?...
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Issue: Local Laws, Ordinances, and Regulations
Common Problem: City governments may fail to consider reasonable modifications in local laws, ordinances, and regulations that would avoid discrimination against individuals with disabilities...
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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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Establish a Grievance Procedure
This procedure encourages prompt and equitable resolution of the problem at the local or state level without forcing people to file a federal complaint or a lawsuit....
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Self-evaluation
The self-evaluation is the key activity to determine what needs to be done to make sure the public entity is in compliance with the ADA and is providing an equal opportunity for...
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III-9.1000 General
The ADA authorizes the Attorney General to certify that State laws, local building codes, or similar ordinances meet or exceed the title III accessibility requirements....
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§ 36.602 General rule.
On the application of a State or local government, the Assistant Attorney General may certify that a code meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Act for the accessibility and usability...
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Sec.36.602 General rule
On the application of a State or local government, the Assistant Attorney General may certify that a code meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Act for the accessibility and usability...
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NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the [name of public...
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Title II - Public Entities
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Develop a Transition Plan
include 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...
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Compliance Determinations by State and Local Jurisdictions
A few commenters questioned the role of States and units of local government in determining compliance with the Act's accessibility requirements....
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Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act
State, City, County, Town]'s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination. ...
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Required for All Public Entities
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Project Civic Access
The Department of Justice’s Project Civic Access is a wide-ranging effort to ensure that counties, cities, towns, and villages comply with the ADA. The Department has conducted...
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Conferences Audio, Conferences, Webinars and Web Courses
Emergency Preparedness Webinars These free webinars focus on key strategies and approaches at various levels (federal, state, and local) toward emergency management and preparedness and...
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Typical Day - Public Entities: (State and Local Governmental Entities)
Typical Day - Public Entities: (State and Local Governmental Entities) Overview of Title II Requirements (1 - 2 hours) Responsibilities for Governmental bodies, agencies and those...
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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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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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A. Designating an ADA Coordinator
Although the law does not refer to this person as an “ADA Coordinator,” this term is commonly used in state and local governments across the country and will be used in this chapter....
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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....