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DOJ/CRT | RIN: 1190-AA46 | Publication ID: Fall 1999 |
Title: ●Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services | |
Abstract: On July 26, 1991, the Department published its final rule implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In late 1999, the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) will issue its first comprehensive review of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, which form the basis of the Department's ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The ADA (?204(c)) requires the Department's Standards to be consistent with the Access Board's Guidelines. Therefore, the Civil Rights Division will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to adopt the revisions proposed by the Access Board. In addition to the statutory requirement for the rule, the social and economic realities faced by Americans with disabilities dictate the need for the rule. Individuals with disabilities cannot participate in the social and economic activities of the nation without being able to access the programs and services of state and local governments. Further, amending the Department's ADA regulations will: improve the format and usability of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design; harmonize the differences between the ADA Standards and national consensus standards and model codes; update the ADA Standards to reflect technological developments that meet the needs of persons with disabilities; and coordinate future ADA Standards revisions with national standards and model code organizations. As a result, the overarching goal of improving access for persons with disabilities so that they can benefit from the goods, services, and activities provided to the public by covered entities will be met. | |
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 35 | |
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 28 USC 509, 510 42 USC 12134 PL 101-336 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Local, State |
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Agency Contact: John L. Wodatch Chief, Disability Rights Section Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20030 Phone:800 514-0301 TDD Phone:800 514-0383 Fax:202 307-1198 |