It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, employment, transportation, and telecommunications....
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1. Q: What is the ADA?
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Example: Historic House Museum
Example A town-operated two story historic house museum, which dates from 1885, provides exhibition and instructional programs for the public....
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III-4.4200 Readily achievable barrier removal
Public accommodations are required to remove barriers only when it is "readily achievable" to do so....
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LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
May 2016
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§ 37.43(a)
(a)
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
of public accommodations covered by the ADA....
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Service Animals
A public entity is not required to permit a service animal if the animal would create a legitimate safety risk or would fundamentally alter the nature of a public entity’s programs, services...
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1009.2 Continuity and components
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:...
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Pursuant to the ADA, state and local government criminal justice entities—including police, courts, prosecutors, public defense attorneys, jails, juvenile justice, and corrections agencies—must...
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1007.2 Continuity and components
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:...
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3(1)
(1) On accessible routes in public and common use areas, and for primary entry doors to covered units, doors that comply with ANSI 4.13 would meet this requirement....
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B. Assistive 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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What types of facilities are covered by DOT’s ADA Standards (and are required to have detectable warnings on curb ramps)?
DOT’s ADA Standards apply to facilities used to provide “designated public transportation.”...
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U.S. Department of Transportation: Self-Evaluation Basics
This video is part of the Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies Web site and resource library: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aides......
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§ 36.303(g)(4) Minimum requirements for audio description devices
(4) Minimum requirements for audio description devices.
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II-5.2000 Methods for providing program accessibility.
[Insert the following text after ILLUSTRATION 3, P. 23.] ILLUSTRATION 4: A municipal performing arts center provides seating at two prices -- inexpensive balcony seats and more...
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Introduction
Access to civic life by people with disabilities is a fundamental goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure that this goal is met, Title II of the ADA requires...
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING...
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15. Laundry rooms
Accessible element or space ANSI A117.1 section APPLICATION 15. Laundry rooms 4.32.6 If provided in the facility or at the...
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5. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.136 to read as follows:
5. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.136 to read as follows:
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10. Drinking fountains and water coolers
Accessible element or space ANSI A117.1 section APPLICATION 10. Drinking fountains and water coolers 4.15 Fifty percent of...
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49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37 [Docket OST–2006–23985] RIN 2105–AE15 Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the United States of America, through the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice (the...
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1. PURPOSE
1. PURPOSE. This document sets standards for facility accessibility by physically handicapped persons for Federal and federally-funded facilities. These standards are to be...