Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. Williams , U. Airways, Inc. Barnett , U. Chevron U. Echazabal , U. Barnes v. Gorman , U. The regulations issued under this section shall include such other provisions and requirements as the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the objectives of this section.
The Secretary shall review a plan submitted under this section for the purpose of determining whether or not such plan meets the requirements of this section, including the regulations issued under this section. If the Secretary determines that a plan reviewed under this subsection fails to meet the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall disapprove the plan and notify the public entity which submitted the plan of such disapproval and the reasons therefor.
Not later than 90 days after the date of disapproval of a plan under this subsection, the public entity which submitted the plan shall modify the plan to meet the requirements of this section and shall submit to the Secretary, and commence implementation of, such modified plan.
As used in subsection a of this section, the term "discrimination" includes. If a public entity operates a demand responsive system, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, for such entity to purchase or lease a new vehicle for use on such system, for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following July 26, , that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, unless such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service such system provides to individuals without disabilities.
With respect to the purchase of new buses, a public entity may apply for, and the Secretary may temporarily relieve such public entity from the obligation under section a or of this title to purchase new buses that are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities if such public entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary. Any relief granted under subsection a of this section shall be limited in duration by a specified date, and the appropriate committees of Congress shall be notified of any such relief granted.
If, at any time, the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that any relief granted under subsection a of this section was fraudulently applied for, the Secretary shall.
For purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to construct a new facility to be used in the provision of designated public transportation services unless such facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
With respect to alterations of an existing facility or part thereof used in the provision of designated public transportation services that affect or could affect the usability of the facility or part thereof, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, for a public entity to fail to make such alterations or to ensure that the alterations are made in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the facility are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon the completion of such alterations.
Where the public entity is undertaking an alteration that affects or could affect usability of or access to an area of the facility containing a primary function, the entity shall also make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area and the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations, where such alterations to the path of travel or the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area are not disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope as determined under criteria established by the Attorney General.
For purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity that provides designated public transportation to fail, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to make key stations as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation in rapid rail and light rail systems readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, all key stations as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation] in rapid rail and light rail systems shall be made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable but in no event later than the last day of the 3-year period beginning on July 26, The Secretary shall require the appropriate public entity to develop and submit to the Secretary a plan for compliance with this subsection.
A that reflects consultation with individuals with disabilities affected by such plan and the results of a public hearing and public comments on such plan, and. B that establishes milestones for achievement of the requirements of this subsection. With respect to existing facilities used in the provision of designated public transportation services, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, for a public entity to fail to operate a designated public transportation program or activity conducted in such facilities so that, when viewed in the entirety, the program or activity is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
Paragraph 1 shall not require a public entity to make structural changes to existing facilities in order to make such facilities accessible to individuals who use wheelchairs, unless and to the extent required by section a of this title relating to alterations or section a of this title relating to key stations. Paragraph 1 shall not require a public entity to which paragraph 2 applies, to provide to individuals who use wheelchairs services made available to the general public at such facilities when such individuals could not utilize or benefit from such services provided at such facilities.
Subject to paragraph 2 , with respect to 2 or more vehicles operated as a train by a light or rapid rail system, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to fail to have at least 1 vehicle per train that is accessible to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable but in no event later than the last day of the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of this section.
In order to comply with paragraph 1 with respect to the remanufacture of a vehicle of historic character which is to be used on a segment of a light or rapid rail system which is included on the National Register of Historic Places, if making such vehicle readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities would significantly alter the historic character of such vehicle, the public entity which operates such system only has to make or to purchase or lease a remanufactured vehicle with those modifications which are necessary to meet the requirements of section c 1 of this title and which do not significantly alter the historic character of such vehicle.
Not later than 1 year after July 26, , the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart other than section of this title. The regulations issued under this section and section of this title shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by this part.
The standards shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in accordance with section of this title. The term "commuter authority" has the meaning given such term in section 4 of title The term "commuter rail transportation" has the meaning given the term "commuter rail passenger transportation" in section 5 of title The term "intercity rail transportation" means transportation provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
The term "rail passenger car" means, with respect to intercity rail transportation, single-level and bi-level coach cars, single-level and bi-level dining cars, single- level and bi-level sleeping cars, single-level and bi-level lounge cars, and food service cars.
A in the case of a station more than 50 percent of which is owned by a public entity, such public entity;. B in the case of a station more than 50 percent of which is owned by a private party, the persons providing intercity or commuter rail transportation to such station, as allocated on an equitable basis by regulation by the Secretary of Transportation; and.
C in a case where no party owns more than 50 percent of a station, the persons providing intercity or commuter rail transportation to such station and the owners of the station, other than private party owners, as allocated on an equitable basis by regulation by the Secretary of Transportation. The term "station" means the portion of a property located appurtenant to a right-of-way on which intercity or commuter rail transportation is operated, where such portion is used by the general public and is related to the provision of such transportation, including passenger platforms, designated waiting areas, ticketing areas, restrooms, and, where a public entity providing rail transportation owns the property, concession areas, to the extent that such public entity exercises control over the selection, design, construction, or alteration of the property, but such term does not include flag stops.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person who provides intercity rail transportation to fail to have at least one passenger car per train that is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, in accordance with regulations issued under section of this title, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5 years after July 26, Except as otherwise provided in this subsection with respect to individuals who use wheelchairs, it shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to purchase or lease any new rail passenger cars for use in intercity rail transportation, and for which a solicitation is made later than 30 days after July 26, , unless all such rail cars are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
B Special rule for single-level passenger coaches for individuals who use wheelchairs. C Special rule for single-level dining cars for individuals who use wheelchairs.
D Special rule for bi-level dining cars for individuals who use wheelchairs. It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person who provides intercity rail transportation to fail to have on each train which includes one or more single-level rail passenger coaches.
I to park and secure wheelchairs to accommodate individuals who wish to remain in their wheelchairs equal to not less than one-half of the number of single-level rail passenger coaches in such train; and.
II to fold and store wheelchairs to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats equal to not less than one-half of the number of single-level rail passenger coaches in such train, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5 years after July 26, ; and. Spaces required by subparagraph A shall be located in single-level rail passenger coaches or food service cars.
Of the number of spaces required on a train by subparagraph A , not more than two spaces to park and secure wheelchairs nor more than two spaces to fold and store wheelchairs shall be located in any one coach or food service car.
Single-level rail passenger coaches and food service cars on which the spaces required by subparagraph a are located shall have a restroom usable by an individual who uses a wheelchair and shall be able to be entered from the station platform by an individual who uses a wheelchair. On any train in which a single-level dining car is used to provide food service. I the car adjacent to the end of the dining car through which a wheelchair may enter is itself accessible to a wheelchair;.
II such passenger can exit to the platform from the car such passenger occupies, move down the platform, and enter the adjacent accessible car described in subclause I without the necessity of the train being moved within the station; and. III space to park and secure a wheelchair is available in the dining car at the time such passenger wishes to eat if such passenger wishes to remain in a wheelchair , or space to store and fold a wheelchair is available in the dining car at the time such passenger wishes to eat if such passenger wishes to transfer to a dining car seat ; and.
Unless not practicable, a person providing intercity rail transportation shall place an accessible car adjacent to the end of a dining car described in clause I through which an individual who uses a wheelchair may enter.
On any train in which a bi-level dining car is used to provide food service. It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person who provides commuter rail transportation to fail to have at least one passenger car per train that is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, in accordance with regulations issued under section of this title, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5 years after July 26, It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to purchase or lease any new rail passenger cars for use in commuter rail transportation, and for which a solicitation is made later than 30 days after July 26, , unless all such rail cars are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
For purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, a requirement that a rail passenger car used in commuter rail transportation be accessible to or readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, shall not be construed to require.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to purchase or lease a used rail passenger car for use in intercity or commuter rail transportation, unless such person makes demonstrated good faith efforts to purchase or lease a used rail car that is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to remanufacture a rail passenger car for use in intercity or commuter rail transportation so as to extend its usable life for 10 years or more, unless the rail car, to the maximum extent feasible, is made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to purchase or lease a remanufactured rail passenger car for use in intercity or commuter rail transportation unless such car was remanufactured in accordance with paragraph 1. It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a person to build a new station for use in intercity or commuter rail transportation that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for a responsible person to fail to make existing stations in the intercity rail transportation system, and existing key stations in commuter rail transportation systems, readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section of this title.
All stations in the intercity rail transportation system shall be made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 20 years after July 26, Key stations in commuter rail transportation systems shall be made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable but in no event later than 3 years after July 26, , except that the time limit may be extended by the Secretary of Transportation up to 20 years after July 26, , in a case where the raising of the entire passenger platform is the only means available of attaining accessibility or where other extraordinarily expensive structural changes are necessary to attain accessibility.
Each commuter authority shall designate the key stations in its commuter rail transportation system, in consultation with individuals with disabilities and organizations representing such individuals, taking into consideration such factors as high ridership and whether such station serves as a transfer or feeder station.
Before the final designation of key stations under this clause, a commuter authority shall hold a public hearing. The Secretary of Transportation shall require the appropriate person to develop a plan for carrying out this subparagraph that reflects consultation with individuals with disabilities affected by such plan and that establishes milestones for achievement of the requirements of this subparagraph. It shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, with respect to alterations of an existing station or part thereof in the intercity or commuter rail transportation systems that affect or could affect the usability of the station or part thereof, for the responsible person, owner, or person in control of the station to fail to make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the station are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations.
It shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29, with respect to alterations that affect or could affect the usability of or access to an area of the station containing a primary function, for the responsible person, owner, or person in control of the station to fail to make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area, and the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations, where such alterations to the path of travel or the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area are not disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope as determined under criteria established by the Attorney General.
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section of this title and section of title 29 for an owner, or person in control, of a station governed by subparagraph a or b to fail to provide reasonable cooperation to a responsible person with respect to such station in that responsible person's efforts to comply with such subparagraph.
An owner, or person in control, of a station shall be liable to a responsible person for any failure to provide reasonable cooperation as required by this subparagraph. Failure to receive reasonable cooperation required by this subparagraph shall not be a defense to a claim of discrimination under this chapter. Accessibility standards included in regulations issued under this subpart shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board under section a of this title.
Not later than 1 year after July 26, , the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart.
If final regulations have not been issued pursuant to section of this title, a person shall be considered to have complied with the requirements of section a through d of this title that a rail passenger car be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the design for such car complies with the laws and regulations including the Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design and such supplemental minimum guidelines as are issued under section a of this title governing accessibility of such cars, to the extent that such laws and regulations are not inconsistent with this subpart and are in effect at the time such design is substantially completed.
The term "commerce" means travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communications. B between any foreign country or any territory or possession and any State; or. C between points in the same State but through another State or foreign country. Such term shall not include railroad locomotives, railroad freight cars, railroad cabooses, railroad cars described in section of this title or covered under this subchapter, railroad rights-of-way, or facilities that are covered or expressly exempted from coverage under the Fair Housing Act of 42 U.
The term "demand responsive system" means any system of providing transportation of individuals by a vehicle, other than a system which is a fixed route system. The term "fixed route system" means a system of providing transportation of individuals other than by aircraft on which a vehicle is operated along a prescribed route according to a fixed schedule.
The term "over-the-road bus" means a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment. The term "private entity" means any entity other than a public entity as defined in section 1 of this title.
The following private entities are considered public accommodations for purposes of this subchapter, if the operations of such entities affect commerce. A an inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied by the proprietor of such establishment as the residence of such proprietor;.
C a motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition entertainment;. D an auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;. E a bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;.
F a laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;.
G a terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;. H a museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;. J a nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;. K a day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and.
L a gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation. The terms "rail" and "railroad" have the meaning given the term "railroad" in section [1] of title The term "readily achievable" means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.
In determining whether an action is readily achievable, factors to be considered include. B the overall financial resources of the facility or facilities involved in the action; the number of persons employed at such facility; the effect on expenses and resources, or the impact otherwise of such action upon the operation of the facility;.
C the overall financial resources of the covered entity; the overall size of the business of a covered entity with respect to the number of its employees; the number, type, and location of its facilities; and. D the type of operation or operations of the covered entity, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of such entity; the geographic separateness, administrative or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities in question to the covered entity.
The term "specified public transportation" means transportation by bus, rail, or any other conveyance other than by aircraft that provides the general public with general or special service including charter service on a regular and continuing basis. The term "vehicle" does not include a rail passenger car, railroad locomotive, railroad freight car, railroad caboose, or a railroad car described in section of this title or covered under this subchapter.
No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases or leases to , or operates a place of public accommodation. It shall be discriminatory to subject an individual or class of individuals on the basis of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class, directly, or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, to a denial of the opportunity of the individual or class to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of an entity.
It shall be discriminatory to afford an individual or class of individuals, on the basis of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class, directly, or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements with the opportunity to participate in or benefit from a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation that is not equal to that afforded to other individuals.
It shall be discriminatory to provide an individual or class of individuals, on the basis of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class, directly, or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements with a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation that is different or separate from that provided to other individuals, unless such action is necessary to provide the individual or class of individuals with a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation, or other opportunity that is as effective as that provided to others.
For purposes of clauses i through iii of this subparagraph, the term "individual or class of individuals" refers to the clients or customers of the covered public accommodation that enters into the contractual, licensing or other arrangement. Goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations shall be afforded to an individual with a disability in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual. Notwithstanding the existence of separate or different programs or activities provided in accordance with this section, an individual with a disability shall not be denied the opportunity to participate in such programs or activities that are not separate or different.
An individual or entity shall not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration. It shall be discriminatory to exclude or otherwise deny equal goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, accommodations, or other opportunities to an individual or entity because of the known disability of an individual with whom the individual or entity is known to have a relationship or association.
It shall be considered discrimination for a private entity which operates a fixed route system and which is not subject to section of this title to purchase or lease a vehicle with a seating capacity in excess of 16 passengers including the driver for use on such system, for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this subparagraph, that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
If a private entity which operates a fixed route system and which is not subject to section of this title purchases or leases a vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 passengers or less including the driver for use on such system after the effective date of this subparagraph that is not readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities, it shall be considered discrimination for such entity to fail to operate such system so that, when viewed in its entirety, such system ensures a level of service to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, equivalent to the level of service provided to individuals without disabilities.
For purposes of subsection a of this section, discrimination includes. I the purchase or lease of an over-the-road bus which does not comply with the regulations issued under section a 2 of this title by a private entity which provides transportation of individuals and which is not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people, and. Nothing in this subchapter shall require an entity to permit an individual to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of such entity where such individual poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others.
The term "direct threat" means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services. Except as provided in subsection b of this section, as applied to public accommodations and commercial facilities, discrimination for purposes of section a of this title includes. Where the entity is undertaking an alteration that affects or could affect usability of or access to an area of the facility containing a primary function, the entity shall also make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area and the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities where such alterations to the path of travel or the bathrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area are not disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope as determined under criteria established by the Attorney General.
Subsection a of this section shall not be construed to require the installation of an elevator for facilities that are less than three stories or have less than 3, square feet per story unless the building is a shopping center, a shopping mall, or the professional office of a health care provider or unless the Attorney General determines that a particular category of such facilities requires the installation of elevators based on the usage of such facilities.
No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of specified public transportation services provided by a private entity that is primarily engaged in the business of transporting people and whose operations affect commerce.
A make reasonable modifications consistent with those required under section b 2 A ii of this title;. B provide auxiliary aids and services consistent with the requirements of section b 2 A iii of this title; and. C remove barriers consistent with the requirements of section b 2 A of this title and with the requirements of section a 2 of this title;.
A the purchase or lease by such entity of an over-the-road bus which does not comply with the regulations issued under section a 2 of this title; and. B any other failure of such entity to comply with such regulations; and.
To the extent that compliance with subsection a 2 C or b 7 of this section would significantly alter the historic or antiquated character of a historical or antiquated rail passenger car, or a rail station served exclusively by such cars, or would result in violation of any rule, regulation, standard, or order issued by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of , such compliance shall not be required.
As used in this subsection, the term "historical or antiquated rail passenger car" means a rail passenger car. A which is not less than 30 years old at the time of its use for transporting individuals;.
B the manufacturer of which is no longer in the business of manufacturing rail passenger cars; and. In conducting the study required by subsection a of this section, the Office of Technology Assessment shall establish an advisory committee, which shall consist of. The number of members selected under each of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be equal, and the total number of members selected under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall exceed the number of members selected under paragraph 3.
The study required by subsection a of this section, along with recommendations by the Office of Technology Assessment, including any policy options for legislative action, shall be submitted to the President and Congress within 36 months after July 26, If the President determines that compliance with the regulations issued pursuant to section a 2 B of this title on or before the applicable deadlines specified in section a 2 B of this title will result in a significant reduction in intercity over-the-road bus service, the President shall extend each such deadline by 1 year.
In developing the study required by subsection a of this section, the Office of Technology Assessment shall provide a preliminary draft of such study to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section of title The Board shall have an opportunity to comment on such draft study, and any such comments by the Board made in writing within days after the Board's receipt of the draft study shall be incorporated as part of the final study required to be submitted under subsection d of this section.
Not later than 1 year after July 26, , the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out section b 2 B and C of this title and to carry out section of this title other than subsection a 4.
Not later than 1 year after July 26, , the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out sections b 4 and b 2 D ii of this title that require each private entity which uses an over-the-road bus to provide transportation of individuals to provide accessibility to such bus; except that such regulations shall not require any structural changes in over-the-road buses in order to provide access to individuals who use wheelchairs during the effective period of such regulations and shall not require the purchase of boarding assistance devices to provide access to such individuals.
The regulations issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective until the effective date of the regulations issued under subparagraph a. The Secretary shall review the study submitted under section of this title and the regulations issued pursuant to subparagraph A. Not later than 1 year after the date of the submission of the study under section of this title, the Secretary shall issue in an accessible format new regulations to carry out sections b 4 and b 2 D ii of this title that require, taking into account the purposes of the study under section of this title and any recommendations resulting from such study, each private entity which uses an over-the-road bus to provide transportation to individuals to provide accessibility to such bus to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
Subject to section d of this title, the regulations issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall take effect. I with respect to small providers of transportation as defined by the Secretary , 3 years after the date of issuance of final regulations under clause ii ; and. II with respect to other providers of transportation, 2 years after the date of issuance of such final regulations. The regulations issued pursuant to this paragraph shall not require the installation of accessible restrooms in over-the-road buses if such installation would result in a loss of seating capacity.
The regulations issued pursuant to this subsection shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by sections b 2 and of this title. Not later than 1 year after July 26, , the Attorney General shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out the provisions of this subchapter not referred to in subsection a of this section that include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered under section of this title.
These protections do not extend to organizations controlled by religious groups. School districts are required to provide a grievance procedure when disagreements arise. An employer may not ask about a learning disability, with one exception.
If an employee requires accommodations in order to perform a job, he or she must disclose information about the disability and the need for specific accommodations to the employer. The safeguards regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities are under the same procedures applicable to race, color, sex, national origin and religious discrimination under the Civil Rights Acts of and Carrying out the NCLD mission to improve outcomes for the 1 in 5 individuals with learning and attention issues.
Help empower and advocate for young adults ages 18—26 with learning disabilities and attention issues.
0コメント