The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg to 1973gg-10) requires states to make voter registration opportunities for federal elections available through the mail and...
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What other voting rights laws does the Justice Department enforce?
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Chapter 7 Addendum 2: The ADA and Emergency Shelters: Access for All in Emergencies and Disasters
One of government’s primary responsibilities is to protect residents and visitors....
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Issue: 9-1-1 Systems
Common Problem: City governments do not provide direct and equal access to 9‒1‒1 systems, or similar emergency response systems, for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and use...
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1.9.1.3 Application - public housing
See Government Code Section 12955.1(c) and the definition for public housing in Chapter 2....
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1.9.1.3 Application - public housing
See Government Code Section 12955.1(c) and the definition for public housing in Chapter 2....
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2.4 The United States shall be prohibited from filing suit against Cinemark for alleged violations of ADA Standard 4.33.3 with respect to any of Cinemark's Existing Theaters, any of...
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Contracting with Other Entities to Provide Programs, Services or Activities
This is particularly important because over the last 20 or so years many government services have been prioritized....
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Other Federal Disability Rights Laws
Other Federal Disability Rights Laws As noted earlier, the ADA covers employment, access to goods and services, and State and local government programs, activities, and services....
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ADA Requirements - Effective Communication
Disability Rights Section Effective Communication The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State...
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What kinds of racial discrimination in voting are there, and what does the Voting Rights Act do about them?
Section 2 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1973) makes it illegal for any state or local government to use election processes that are not equally open to voters based on race, or that give voters...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Play Areas
The ADA Standards, as issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, apply to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government...
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Where Service Animals Are Allowed
Where Service Animals Are Allowed Under the ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany...
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ADA Requirements - Service Animals
Disability Rights Section Service Animals The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State...
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List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 35
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, Communications, Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, State and local governments...
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Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to the Forest Service?
It applies to State and local government services and public accommodations....
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A. Why Should Websites Be Accessible?
The Internet has dramatically changed the way state and local governments do business....
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5. Costs of the Proposed Rule
Table 6 - Unquantified Costs of the Proposed Rule Possible increase in federal government expenditures to provide accommodations if the government hires more people with addressable...
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B. Accessibility of Equipment and Furniture
., 28 CFR 36.406(b), there are currently no specific provisions in the ADA regulations that include standards governing the accessibility of equipment and furniture that are not fixed....
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Uniform Federal Accessibility Guidelines (UFAS)
architectural standards originally developed for facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act, a law that applies to buildings designed, built, altered or leased by the federal government...
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Establishing Disability History Awareness Initiatives – A Roadmap for States & Territories
Many states and territories already have Disability History Awareness Initiatives in place....
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§35.103 Relationship to other laws (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Because title II of the ADA essentially extends the antidiscrimination prohibition embodied in section 504 to all actions of State and local governments, the standards adopted in this part...
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A.3.iii - If an EIT item is maintained or developed by both contractor and government employees, is it covered by the Section 508 standards?
Yes. Unless an exception applies, if the product is a deliverable under a contract it must conform to the applicable standards regardless of the mix of labor used to produce it. (See...
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1.1.7.1 Differences
In the event of any differences between these building standards and the standard reference documents, the text of these building standards shall govern....
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Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities
Many inmates in State and local correctional facilities have mobility disabilities and need to be housed in accessible cells....