The U.S Department of Justice oversees the ADA Titles II and III. They provide tool kits for state and local governments, primers, FAQs and technical briefs.
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This document explains the requirements of many government and private organizations to provide accessible seating, per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This site, provided by ADA.gov, provides “technical assistance on testing accommodations for people with disabilities who take standardized exams and other high-stakes tests.” See also ADAA Title III New Regulations Regarding Examinations, Courses, and Documentation: 5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 42 USC 12186(b); Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses for the code.
The Department of Justice’s ADA Mediation Program provides professional ADA-trained mediators to resolve ADA complaints in a fair and expedient manner without having to go to litigation. The site provides a pdf version of this document for individuals and organizations to download and distribute. September 2016.
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.
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. US Dept of Justice
Number of parking spaces required plus restriping parking lots for cars and vans. ADA Business Brief. US Dept of Justice
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). US Dept of Justice
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 Justice
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. This requirement is referred to as “effective communication” 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.
The statute for communication disabilities and equivalent communication to people with disabilities specifies the requirement for auxiliary aids and services to meet this regulation.
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.
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.
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)?
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.
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 form is provided by the U.S. Department of Justice for individuals to file an ADA complaint.
This document covers Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for accessibility of public places. This includes such needs as service animals, wheelchair access, communication, the built environment, and the policies, procedures, and planning necessary to implement these requirements. U.S. Department of Justice (2015)
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act