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Research and History > Research Documents > National Trail Surfaces Study
Treatment of Data
Through further analysis, results of trail surface tests for firmness and stability were compared within surface composition categories and across surface composition categories to determine...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) for Mobile Accessibility Tool by SSB BART Group
This ensures the optimum level of accuracy during the testing process since simple source code analysis only covers a fraction of potential issues....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
HOGGAN Wireless Dynamometer ergoFET500 Heavy Push/Pull Force Gauge
The wireless ergoFET500 is excellent for job site and ergonomic analysis, NIOSH (The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) whole body or job specific static strength testing...
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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)
Section 35.151(e) Social service center establishments (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.151(e) Social service center establishments (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed a new § 35.151(e) requiring group homes, halfway houses, shelters...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Sections 1194.25 (a) through (j) apply to those products that generally have embedded software...
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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)
Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education share responsibility for regulation and enforcement...
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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 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.309(a) sets forth the general rule that any private entity that offers examinations...
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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)
Section 35.151(f) Housing at a place of education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.151(f) Housing at a place of education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department of Justice and the Department of Education share responsibility for regulation and enforcement...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12185(b) Contents
(b) Contents
The study shall include, at a minimum, an analysis of the following:...
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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)
‘‘Illegal use of drugs.’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Illegal use of drugs.’’ The definition of ‘‘illegal use of drugs’’ is taken from section 510(d)(1) of the Act and clarifies that the term includes the illegal use of one or more...
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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)
Scoping for Text Telephones (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Scoping for TDD's or text telephones was increased. One TDD or text telephone, for speech and hearing impaired persons, must be provided at locations with 4, rather than 6, pay...
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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 36.102 Application (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.102 Application
Section 36.102 specifies the range of entities and facilities that have obligations under the final rule. The rule applies to any public accommodation...
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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)
Accessible Hotel Rooms (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Rather than requiring 5% of new hotel rooms to be accessible to people with mobility impairments, between 2 and 4% accessibility (depending on total number of rooms) is required....
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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 36.202 Activities (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.202 Activities
Section 36.202 sets out the general forms of discrimination prohibited by title III of the ADA. These general prohibitions are further refined by the...
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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)
Subpart E—Enforcement (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Subpart E—Enforcement
Because the Department of Justice does not have authority to establish procedures for judicial review and enforcement, subpart E generally restates the...
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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 36.205 Association (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.205 Association
Section 36.205 implements section 302(b)(1)(E) of the Act, which provides that a public accommodation shall not exclude or otherwise deny equal goods,...
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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 36.210 Smoking (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.210 Smoking
Section 36.210 restates the clarification in section 501(b) of the Act that the Act does not preclude the prohibition of, or imposition of restrictions on,...
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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 4.1.6, Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
• Section 4.1.6, Alterations
An alteration is a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of or access to the building or facility or any part...
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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 36.201(b) (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The first sentence of paragraph (b) of Sec.36.201 reiterates the general principle that both the landlord that owns the building that houses the place of public accommodation, as...
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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)
"Specified public transportation." (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Specified public transportation.’’ The definition of ‘‘specified public transportation’’ is identical to the statutory definition in section 301(10) of the ADA. The term means...
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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 36.402 Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.402 Alterations
Sections 36.402–36.405 implement section 303(a)(2) of the Act, which requires that alterations to existing facilities be made in a way that ensures that...
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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 4.1.5, Additions (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
• Section 4.1.5, Additions
Each addition to an existing building or facility is regarded as an alteration subject to §§ 36.402 through 36.406 of subpart D, including the date...
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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 36.201 General (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
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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 36.104 Definitions (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.104 Definitions