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Information and technical assistance on the Americans with
Disabilities Act
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| Technical assistance manual Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to the operations of State and local |
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US Dept of
Justice (1993) (34 pages)
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| Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. |
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To comply with the ADA's integration mandate, public entities
must reasonably modify their policies, procedures or practices when
necessary to avoid discrimination. The obligation to make
reasonable modifications may be excused only where the public
entity demonstrates that the requested modifications would
"fundamentally alter" its service system.
In the years since the passage of the ADA and the Supreme
Court's decision in Olmstead, the ADA's integration
mandate has been applied in a wide variety of contexts and has been
the subject of substantial litigation. The Department of Justice
has created this technical assistance guide to assist individuals
in understanding their rights and public entities in understanding
their obligations under the ADA and Olmstead. This guide
catalogs and explains the positions the Department of Justice has
taken in its Olmstead enforcement. It reflects the views of the
Department of Justice only. For questions about this guide, you may
contact our ADA Information Line, 800-514-0301 (voice),
800-514-0383 (TTY).
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| ADA UPDATE: A Primer for Small Business |
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The
Department of Justice has revised its regulations implementing the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule takes effect on
March 15, 2011, clarifies issues that have arisen over the past 20
years, and contains new requirements, including the 2010 Standards
for Accessible Design (2010 Standards). This document provides
guidance to assist small business owners in understanding how this
new regulation applies to them.
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| ADA Best Practices Tool Kit |
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On December 5, 2006, February 27, 2007, May 7, 2007, and July
26, 2007, the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of
Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document
designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance
with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their
programs, services, activities, and facilities. The new technical
assistance document, which will be released in several installments
over the next ten months, is entitled "The ADA Best Practices Tool
Kit for State and Local Governments."
The Tool Kit is designed to teach state and local government
officials how to identify and fix problems that prevent people with
disabilities from gaining equal access to state and local
government programs, services, and activities. It will also teach
state and local officials how to conduct accessibility surveys of
their buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural
barriers to access.
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| Toolkit, ADA Basics: Statutes and Regulations |
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What does
the ADA mean for state and local governments in the delivery of
their programs, services, and activities, as well as their
employment practices? In the broadest sense, it requires that state
and local governments be accessible to people with
disabilities.
Accessibility is not just physical access, such as adding a ramp
where steps exist. Accessibility is much more, and it requires
looking at how programs, services, and activities are delivered.
Are there policies or procedures that prevent someone with a
disability from participating (such as a rule that says "no animals
allowed," which excludes blind people who use guide dogs)? Are
there any eligibility requirements that tend to screen out people
with disabilities (such as requiring people to show or have a
driver's license when driving is not required)?
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| Toolkit, ADA Coordinator: Notice and Grievance Procedure |
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In this
section, you will learn about the administrative requirements of
Title II of the ADA, including the mandates to designate an ADA
coordinator, give notice about the ADA's requirements, and
establish a grievance procedure
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| Emergency Management |
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This checklist is designed for use as a preliminary assessment
of your emergency management programs, policies, procedures, and
shelter facilities. The goal is to look at your programs, policies,
procedures, and shelter facilities to see if there are any
potential ADA problems.
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| General Effective Communication |
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Providing Equally Effective Communication - Under Title II
of the ADA, all state and local governments are required to take
steps to ensure that their communications with people with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others.1 This
requirement is referred to as "effective communication"2 and it is
required except where a state or local government can show that
providing effective communication would fundamentally alter the
nature of the service or program in question or would result in an
undue financial and administrative burden.
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| Toolkit, Addendum: Title II Checklist |
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ADA
Coordinator, Notice & Grievance Procedure
PURPOSE OF THIS
CHECKLIST: This checklist is designed for use as an assessment of
(1) the requirements and tasks of an ADA Coordinator, (2) the
government entity's provision of the ADA notice, and (3) the
government entity's ADA grievance procedures.
US Dept of
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| Toolkit, Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Crossings |
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Under
Project Civic Access (PCA), the Civil Rights Division works with
local governments nationwide to help them achieve compliance with
Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (Section 504). This Chapter discusses the ADA requirements for
curb ramps at pedestrian crossings that are currently enforced by
the Division under PCA. US Dept of Justice
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| Parking Requirements |
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Number of
parking spaces required plus restriping parking lots for cars and
vans. ADA Business Brief. US Dept of
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| FAQ on Child Care Buildings and Accessibility Under the ADA |
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Privately-run child care centers -- like
other public accommodations such as private schools, recreation
centers, restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, and banks -- must
comply with title III of the ADA. Child care services provided by
government agencies, such as Head Start, summer programs, and
extended school day programs, must comply with title II of the ADA.
Both titles apply to a child care center's interactions with the
children, parents, guardians, and potential customers that it
serves. US Dept of Justice
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| ADA/504 and Transportation Issues |
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The primary
purpose of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) program is to ensure that pedestrians
with disabilities have opportunity to use the transportation system
in an accessible and safe manner. US Dept of
Transportation.
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