CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources

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CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources

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The report contains citations and contact information for regulations and organizations that were either mentioned in the Americans with Disabilities Act or would be useful resources for constituents.

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1992-07-09

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1992-07-09

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102nd (1991-1993)

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See all items with this value Information resources

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Watson, James W.

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See all items with this value United States. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress

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eng

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Collection 003, Box 553, Folder 1

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Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

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Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996

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92-311 A
Revised July 9, 1992

CRS Report for Congress
Congressional Research Service * The Library of Congress

Americans with Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources

James W. Watson
Paralegal Specialist
American Law Division

SUMMARY
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pub. Law No. 101-336, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, public accommodations and services operated by private entities, transportation, and telecommunications. Numerous regulations have been promulgated under the ADA. This report contains citations to these regulations, telephone numbers where copies of the regulations can be ordered, and telephone numbers of organizations which may be of assistance to constituents.(1) TDD numbers are included when available.

FINAL RULES UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) AS OF MARCH 10, 1992.

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Rule: Availability of records, effective July 26, 1991
Cite: Vol. 56 Federal Register (FR) No. 144, July 26, 1991, pp. 35408-35542

Rule: Accessibility guidelines for transportation facilities, effective Sept. 6, 1991.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 173, Sept. 6, 1991, pp. 45499-45527

Rule: Accessibility guidelines for transportation facilities, effective Sept. 6, 1991.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 173, Sept. 6, 1991, pp. 45529-45581
(202) 272-5434-Voice/TDD

1 The inclusion of an organization on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Congressional Research Service or the Library of Congress of these organizations or of any interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act offered by them. It should also be emphasized that this list is representative, not exhaustive, and that the non-inclusion of an organization of the list is not a comment on the organization or its services.

CRS Reports are prepared for Members and committees of Congress
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Department of Justice
Rule: Delegates authority of Attorney General under ADA to Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, effective Sept. 24, 1990.
Cite: Vol. 55 FR No. 193, Oct. 4, 1990, pp. 40653-40654

Rule: Nondiscrimination by public accommodations and in commercial facilities, effective Jan. 26, 1992.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 144, July 26, 1991, pp. 35544-35691

Rule: Nondiscrimination in state and local services, effective Jan. 26, 1992.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 144, July 26, 1991, pp. 35694-35723
(202) 514-0301-Voice
(202) 514-0381-TDD
(202) 514-0383-TDD

Department of Transportation
Rule: Transportation for individuals with disabilities, effective Oct. 7, 1991 [49 CFR 37, 38; Oct 7, 1991 (49 CFR 27, except the deletion of subparts B and C thereof and the redesignation of subpart F as subpart C and subpart D as subpart B, which are effective Jan. 26, 1992)].
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 173, Sept 6, 1991, pp. 45583-45778
(202) 366-9806-Voice
(202) 775-7687-TDD
(202) 336-4011-Voice (mass transit)
(202) 336-2979-TDD (mass transit)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Rule: Procedural regulations for enforcement of Title I (employment) ADA, effective Apr. 8, 1991.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 45, Mar. 7, 1991, pp. 9623-9626

Rule: Availability of records, effective June 28, 1991.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 125, June 28, 1991, pp. 29577-29582

Rule: Equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities, effective July 26, 1992.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 144, July 26, 1991, pp. 35726-35753

Rule: Recordkeeping and reporting under Title VI and ADA, effective Aug. 26, 1991.
Cite: Vol. 56 FR No. 144, July 26, 1991, pp. 35753-35756
(800)-669-3362-Voice
(800)-800-3302-TDD

Federal Communications Commission
Rule: Telecommunications services for hearing and speech disabled, effective Sept. 30, 1991.

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Cite: Vol 56 FR No. 148, Aug. 1, 1991, pp. 36729-36783
(202) 632-7260-Voice
(202) 632-6999-TDD

President’s Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities
General employment information and publications
(800) 526-7234-Voice
(202) 378-6205-TDD

OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
The Arc
Accessibility to public accommodations for people with mental retardation
(800) 433-5255-Voice
(800) 855-1155-TDD

American Civil Liberties Union
General ADA information.
(212) 944-9800 ext. 545-Voice

American Foundation for Vision Impairment
General information regarding assistive technology for persons who have vision impairments. (until September 30, 1992)
(202) 223-0101-Voice/TDD

Association on Higher Education and Diversity (AHEAD)
Information regarding examinations compliance, ADA compliance of boards of licensure and certification, student service programs, and postsecondary education.
(800) 247-7752-Voice/TDD

Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas
Provides information and conducts research regarding assistive technologies.
(316) 688-1888-Voice

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
General ADA provisions training, technical assistance, public policy advocacy, and litigation.
(800) 466-3232-Voice/TDD

Job Accommodation Network
Equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities database contains 16,000 specific reasonable accommodations.
(800) 526-7234-Voice/TDD
(800) 526-4698-Voice/TDD (WV)

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Mental Health Law Project
Information regarding disability laws with emphasis on persons who are mentally ill.
(202) 467-5730-Voice
(202) 467-4232-TDD

National Association of the Deaf
Promotes the rights of those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
(301) 587-1788-Voice
(301) 587-1789-TDD

National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
Promotes certification of state codes for equivalency with ADA standards and promotes the development of alternative dispute resolution procedures within the existing state regulatory framework.
(703) 437-0100-Voice
(703) 481-2019-TDD

National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems
Will conduct three regional "train the trainer" seminars that will focus on nonlitigatory dispute resolution techniques, self advocacy, and voluntary compliance. Will provide funding to twelve state protection and advocacy systems which will conduct statewide training.
(202) 408-9518-Voice
(202) 408-9521-TDD

National Council on Disability
Required under Section 507 of the ADA to conduct a study and report on the effect of wilderness land management practices on the ability of people with disabilities to enjoy National Wilderness Preservation Systems. Advises law makers and produces publications tracking federal laws and programs affecting people with disabilities.
(202) 267-3846-Voice
(202) 267-3232-TDD

National Easter Seal Society, Office of Public Affairs
Access to transportation for individuals with disabilities.
(202) 347-3066-Voice
(202) 347-7385-TDD

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families and professionals. Disseminates publications and information on self-help advocacy, ADA, and a broad array of disability matters. Has particular expertise in matters of concern to children with disabilities and their parents.
(703) 893-6061-Voice/TDD (VA)
(800) 999-5599-Voice/TDD

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National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Provides technical assistance in implementation of the ADA for business and others through regional centers.
(800) 949-4232-Voice/TDD

National Rehabilitation Information Center
Equal employment opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
(800) 346-2742-Voice/TDD

(signature)
James W. Watson
Paralegal Specialist
American Law Division
July 7, 1992

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