As discussed above under the Need for Rulemaking, when enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act, Congress found “the discriminatory effects of architectural, transportation, and communication...
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Benefits
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Background
The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA" or "the Act"), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas...
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§8.56(j)(1) General
The responsible civil rights official may attempt to resolve a matter through informal means at any stage of processing. A matter may be resolved by informal means at any time....
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V. CIVIL PENALTY
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, Attn: DJ 202-12-152, Beth A. Esposito, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530....
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Finding Balance
Finding Balance This historic civil rights legislation seeks to end the unjustified segregation and exclusion of persons with disabilities from the mainstream of American life. . . ....
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Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Title II Highlights I. Who is covered by title II of the ADA II. Overview of Requirements III....
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
., Part 35) both from the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, as adopted by the U.S....
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
., Part 35) both from the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, as adopted by the U.S....
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§ 35.138(e)(3)(ii)
(ii) Series-of-events tickets when ownership rights are attached....
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Outdoor Constructed Features
The proposed rule based the size of the clear ground space at outdoor constructed features on the dimensions for clear floor or ground surfaces in 305.2 of the Architectural Barriers Act...
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Introduction
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 recognizes and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities and is modeled after earlier landmark laws prohibiting discrimination...
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III. Background
As with other civil rights laws, individuals seeking protection in court under the anti-discrimination provisions of the ADA generally must allege and prove that they are members of the...
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D. Plain Language Instructions
Regular U.S. mail: Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 2885, Fairfax, VA 22031-0885....
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Section 1630.2(h) Physical or Mental Impairment
However, the legislative history of the Amendments Act notes that Congress “expect[s] that the current regulatory definition of these terms, as promulgated by agencies such as the U.S....
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Choice of Option One for Defining ‘‘Designed and Constructed for First Occupancy’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Most business groups and some disability rights groups favored Option One, and some business groups and most disability rights groups favored Option Two....
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Choice of Option One for Defining "Designed and Constructed for First Occupancy'' (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Most business groups and some disability rights groups favored Option One, and some business groups and most disability rights groups favored Option Two....
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12206(a)(1)
--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Secretary of Transportation...
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12101(b)(6)
Sec. 12101 note: Findings and Purposes of ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub....
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E. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Department of Justice Disability Rights Section 1425 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C 20005 (Fax) 202-305-9775 41....
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Introduction
Many employers have asked how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act affect their ability to achieve this goal.(1) Specifically, employers have asked whether...
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Fashioning a Durable ADA: The House of Representatives
A series of “weakening” amendments were proposed and defeated at the committee level and on the House floor, where the House passed the ADA by a vote of 403 to 20, on May 22, 1990....
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12209(a)(3) Exercise of rulemaking power
--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, enforcement and adjudication of the rights and protections referred to in paragraph (2)(A) shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the...
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Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W Disability Rights Section - NYA Washington, DC 2053 Date: 12/15/2005...
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F203.2 Existing Elements
Elements in compliance with an earlier standard issued pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall not be required to comply...