The NPRM proposed at Sec. In order to promote safety, Sec.36.304(e) requires that due consideration be given to the incorporation of features such as nonslip surfaces, railings, anchoring, and strength of materials in any portable ramp that is used. These commenters felt this approach gave them some measure of control over whether, and under what circumstances, other power-driven mobility devices may be used in their facilities by individuals with mobility disabilities. [22] The service was well received; however, it was discontinued due to lack of support at the government level for third party on-selling of public transport tickets. However, the actions of public entities are covered by title II of the ADA and by the Departments title II regulations codified at 28 CFR part 35. (4) A public entity may not, in determining the site or location of a facility, make selections, (i) That have the effect of excluding individuals with disabilities from, denying them the benefits of, or otherwise subjecting them to discrimination; or. theaters gross revenue or a movie theaters size, and others suggested a that if a movie theater is relying on open movie captioning to meet the 29 U.S.C. See 56FR35694, 35699 (July 26, 1991). on communications and advertisements provided at or on any of the following: the Several commenters opined that the formulaic approach proposed by the Department overlooks the factors that often prove most conducive and integral to readily achievable barrier removalplanning and prioritization. The requirements of this part applicable to commercial facilities are set forth in subpart D of this part. A person with traumatic brain injury is substantially limited in the major life activities of caring for ones self, learning, and working because of memory deficit, confusion, contextual difficulties, and inability to reason appropriately. The other Federal agencies include the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is the agency primarily responsible for enforcement of title I of the ADA, the Department of Labor, which is the agency responsible for enforcement of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and 26 Federal agencies with programs of Federal financial assistance, which are responsible for enforcing section 504 in those programs. (1) General. A few commenters suggested that certain breeds of dogs should not be allowed to be used as service animals. See id. The Department anticipates that this approach will foster further cooperation among various government levels, the private entities developing standards, and individuals with disabilities. In the Departments ADA Business Brief on Service Animals (2002), the Department interpreted the minimal protection language within the context of a seizure (i.e., alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure). Section 36.303(e) requires places of lodging that provide televisions in five or more guest rooms and hospitals to provide, upon request, a means for decoding closed captions for use by an individual with impaired hearing. The multiplicity of enforcement jurisdiction is the result of following the statutorily mandated enforcement scheme. telephone, and other forms of communication. A public accommodation shall not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of discriminating on the basis of disability, or that perpetuate the discrimination of others who are subject to common administrative control. in Helsinki, taxi drivers spend 75% of their working time waiting for a customer, and 50% of kilometers driven without generating revenue. Section 36.405 gives effect to the intent of Congress, expressed in section 504(c) of the Act, that this part recognize the national interest in preserving significant historic structures. In addition, the residential facilities standards do not require accessible roll-in showers in bathrooms, while the transient lodging requirements require some of the accessible units to be served by bathrooms with roll-in showers. Most commenters were in favor of this requirement for handrails in alterations, and stated that adding handrails to stairs during alterations was not only feasible and not cost prohibitive, but also provided important safety benefits. The Department maintains that the appropriateness of an exclusion can be assessed by reviewing how a public entity addresses comparable situations that do not involve a service animal. See, e.g., ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and FacilitiesRecreation Facilities, Access Board Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 64 FR 37326 (July 9, 1999). These commenters cited language from the Senate committee report (S. Rep. No. A cued-language transliterator is an interpreter who has special skill and training in the use of the Cued Speech system of handshapes and placements, along with non-manual information, such as facial expression and body language, to show auditory information visually, including speech and environmental sounds. Subpart D New Construction and Alterations. Thus, an individual with a mobility disability who presents a valid disability placard or card, or State-issued proof of disability, will not be able to use an ATV as an other power-driven mobility device in a mall or a restaurant if the mall or restaurant has adopted a policy banning their use for any or all of the above-mentioned reasons. Several commenters noted that the 2004 ADAAG tracks recent model codes, and that there is thus no need for further consideration. plan and budget accordingly. Many environmental, transit system, and government commenters indicated they opposed in its entirety the concept of other power-driven mobility devices as a separate category. There was no consensus among the business commenters as to a formula that would reflect more accurately what is readily achievable for small businesses with respect to barrier removal. The Department does not intend to encourage "piecemeal requests for certification by a single jurisdiction. Some commenters asked for more detailed requirements for auxiliary aids for persons with vision disabilities. If, for example, hotel reservations are not final until all hotel guests have been contacted by the hotel to discuss the guests needs, a hotel may follow the same process when reserving accessible rooms. Similarly, someone with ADHD should be compared to most people in the general population, most of whom do not have ADHD. (iii) When all non-accessible tickets in a designated price category have been sold and the tickets for accessible seating are being released within the same designated price category. The Department agrees with the commenters that it would not be feasible to require developers to hold back or purchase accessible units for the purposes of making them available to the public in a transient lodging rental program, nor would it be feasible to require individual owners of accessible units to participate in transient lodging rental programs. H.R. Section 309 is intended to fill the gap that is created when licensing, certification, and other testing authorities are not covered by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or title II of the ADA. As specified in Sec.36.302(c)(2), the rule does not require a public accommodation to supervise or care for any service animal. average movie attendance during weekend hours, not the number of theater seats, However, the Department recognizes that resort developments may contain buildings and facilities that are of all sizes from single-unit cottages to facilities with hundreds of units. Another commenter recommended that 10 percent of cells be accessible. Bureau of Prisons, Design Construction Branch, Design Guidelines, Attachment A: Accessibility Guidelines for Design, Construction, and Alteration of Federal Bureau of Prisons (Oct. 31, 2006). (5) With respect to facilities built before March 15, 2012, the requirements in this section for accessible means of entry for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas, as set forth in sections 242 and 1009 of the 2010 Standards, shall not apply until January 31, 2013. The Department has not retained the proposed NPRM language stating that an other power-driven mobility device can be excluded if a public entity can demonstrate that its use is unreasonable or will result in a fundamental alteration of the entitys service, program, or activity, because the Department believes that this exception is covered by the general reasonable modification requirement contained in 35.130(b)(7). See Final RIA, figure ES4. Costs Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis. The regulation makes clear, however, that a public entity is not required to make each of its existing facilities accessible (35.150(a)(1)). In the NPRM, the Department proposed to amend 35.151(c)(1) by revising the current language to limit the application of the 1991 standards to facilities on which construction commences within six months of the final rule adopting revised standards. Subpart F sets out the procedures for administrative enforcement of this part. In response to the question of whether the Department should exempt public entities from specific compliance with the supplemental requirements for play areas, commenters stated that since no specific standards previously existed, play areas are more than a decade behind in providing full access for individuals with disabilities. Commenters requested that the Department make clear that the public accommodation cannot request, rely on, or coerce an accompanying adult to provide effective communication for an individual with a disability, and that only a voluntary offer of assistance is acceptable. The Department has considered all relevant matter submitted on this issue during the 60-day public comment period. The requirement for direct access disallows the use of a separate seven-digit number where 911 service is available. The ADA Amendments Act did not change the meaning of the term physical or mental impairment. Thus, in the NPRM, the Department proposed only minor modifications to the general regulatory definitions for this term at 35.108(b)(1)(i) and 36.105(b)(1)(i) by adding examples of two additional body systemsthe immune system and the circulatory systemthat may be affected by a physical impairment. UFAS is currently the design standard for new construction and alterations for entities subject to section 504. The Department disagrees. (d) Check-out aisles. Reduced scoping for play areas and other recreation facilities. The movement towards MaaS is fueled by a myriad of innovative new mobility service providers such as carpool and ridesharing companies, bicycle-sharing systems programs, scooter-sharing systems and carsharing services as well as on-demand "pop-up" bus services. for some types of media. A number of commenters stated, based on the Access Board estimates that 90 percent of public high school pools, 40 percent of public park and community center pools, and 30 percent of public college and university pools have less than 300 linear feet of pool wall, that a large number of public swimming pools would fall under this exemption. These commenters argued that such a burden is not justified where many of the affected entities already have retrofitted to meet the 1991 Standards. (2) Alterations to detention and correctional facilities. 3601 - 3631); Many commenters expressed disappointment that the NPRM did not require title II entities to make their Web sites, through which they offer programs and services, accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision. The Departments certification determinations make it clear that to get the benefit of certification, a facility must comply with the applicable code requirementswithout relying on waivers or variances. Commenters also suggested various definitions for the term cued-speech interpreters, and different descriptions of the tasks they performed. Congress recognized that some people may choose to support their claim by presenting scientific or medical evidence and made clear that plaintiffs should not be constrained from offering evidence needed to establish that their impairment is substantially limiting. See 154 Cong. Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by a public entity that have preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose. On or after January 17, 2017, whenever a public accommodation provides captioning and audio description in a movie theater auditorium exhibiting digital movies, it shall ensure that at least one employee is available at the movie theater to assist patrons seeking or using captioning or audio description whenever a digital movie is exhibited with these features. Congress adopted this same basic definition of "disability," first used in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and in the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, for a number of reasons. 6:07cv1785Orl31KRS, 2009 WL 3242028 (M.D. Section 35.160 in the final rule codifies the Departments longstanding policies in this area and includes provisions that reflect technological advances in the area of auxiliary aids and services. All of the comments the Department received on this issue supported dispersing accessible sleeping rooms proportionally by specialty area. Public officials, housing providers, and others who make decisions relating to animals in residential and transportation settings should consult the Federal, State, and local laws that apply in those areas (e.g., the FHAct regulations of HUD and the ACAA) and not rely on the ADA as a basis for reducing those obligations. The final rule retains the NPRM language in paragraph (4)(v). Some commenters representing advocacy organizations and individuals asked the Department to explicitly require title II entities to make any or all of the devices or technology available in all situations upon the request of the person with a disability. Several commenters disagreed with the assumption in the Initial RIA that virtually every tee and putting green on an existing course would need to be regraded in order to provide compliant accessible routes. Sections 35.108(d)(3)(iii) and 36.105(d)(3)(iii) of the proposed rule reflected congressional intent and made clear that the outcome an individual with a disability is able to achieve is not determinative of whether an individual is substantially limited in a major life activity. devices. 12207(c)(2). See H.R. In addition, the final ADAAG requires that fixed seating for a companion be located adjacent to each wheelchair location. In such an instance, the individual may not be able to walk or feed the service animal. One commenter asked the Department to include a reference to ADHD and to explain that persons with ADHD may achieve a high level of academic success but may nevertheless be substantially limited in one or more major life activities, such as reading, writing, speaking, concentrating, or learning. This principle is not stated in Sec.36.401 but is implicit in the requirements of this section and ADAAG. Rec. (ii) Where the individual with a disability specifically requests that the accompanying adult interpret or facilitate communication, the accompanying adult agrees to provide such assistance, and reliance on that adult for such assistance is appropriate under the circumstances. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is , (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or Several disability rights organizations and individual commenters argued that such a practice should not be permitted, and, if it were, that conditions should be imposed to ensure that individuals with disabilities have future access to those seats. The Department received comments from a number of individuals asking the Department to add specific language to the final rule addressing the needs of individuals with chemical sensitivities. These may include provision of the course through videotape, cassettes, or prepared notes. 610(a). Unlike the construction of new buildings where architectural barriers can be avoided at little or no cost, the application of new construction standards to an existing building being leased raises the same prospect of retrofitting buildings as the use of an existing Federal facility, and the same program accessibility standard should apply to both owned and leased existing buildings. This language has been misinterpreted by some to apply to dogs that are trained specifically to provide aggressive protection, resulting in the assertion that such training qualifies a dog as a service animal under the ADA. And if there are two or more banks of phones per floor, level, or exterior site, only one phone per bank must be placed at an accessible height. The Department received relatively few comments on paragraph (c), which explains the statutory phrase "to the maximum extent feasible. Some commenters suggested that the regulation should specify that cost is a factor in determining whether it is feasible to make an altered area accessible. 604(a)(1)(5). If a person is refused admittance on the basis of an actual or perceived physical or mental condition, and the public accommodation can articulate no legitimate reason for the refusal (such as failure to meet eligibility criteria), a perceived concern about admitting persons with disabilities could be inferred and the individual would qualify for coverage under the "regarded as test. 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Dividing the $19.14 million annual cost by the 8.7 million annual uses, the Department concludes that for the costs and benefits to break even in this context, people with the relevant disabilities will have to value safety, independence, and the avoidance of stigma and humiliation at approximately $2.20 per visit. Without this reasonable modification to its guarantee policy, any guarantee for accessible rooms would be meaningless. (iii) The safe harbor provided in 36.304(d)(2)(i) does not apply to those elements in existing facilities that are subject to supplemental requirements (i.e., elements for which there are neither technical nor scoping specifications in the 1991 Standards), and therefore those elements must be modified to the extent readily achievable to comply with the 2010 Standards. For the limited number of requirements in the final rule that are supplemental, the Department believes that covered entities simply need to determine whether they have an element covered by a supplemental requirement (e.g., a swimming pool) and then conduct any necessary barrier removal work either in-house or by contacting a local contractor. If, as described, the choice to list a unit with an exchange company is made by the individual owner of the property and the exchange company does not operate on behalf of the reservations service, the reservations service is not liable for the exchange companys actions. Titles II and III of the ADA generally became effective on January 26, 1992, six months after the regulations were published. Small Business Safe Harbor. (b) Civil actions. The analysis of whether an individual with an impairment has a disability is a fact-driven analysis shaped by how an impairment has substantially limited one or more major life activities or major bodily functions, considering those specifically asserted by the individual as well as any others that may apply. An impairment may substantially limit the condition or manner in which a major life activity can be performed in a number of different ways. So, for example, a venue may not determine on an ad hoc basis that a group of seats at the orchestra level is a designated seating area in order to release unsold accessible seating in that area. For example, a person with post-traumatic stress disorder who experiences intermittent flashbacks to traumatic events is substantially limited in brain function and thinking. (1) Any private entity offering an examination covered by this section must assure that . Still others suggested that one in every three existing pools should be made accessible. The Department of Justice agrees with several commenters who pointed out that responsibility for "historic and cultural preservation" functions appropriately belongs with the Department of Interior rather than the Department of Education. The accessibility requirements should not be viewed as an all-or-nothing proposition in such circumstances. Section 35.133, which mandates maintenance of accessible features, requires public entities to maintain in operable working condition TDDs and other devices that provide direct access to the emergency system. Paragraph (b)(2) of this final rule was added to clarify the scope of the alterations requirement. Likewise, covered entities may face incremental costs when undertaking alterations because their engineers, architects, or other consultants may also need to consider what modifications are necessary to comply with the new requirements. Instead, these entities suggested that equipment already installed in the stadium, including necessary electrical equipment and backup power supply, should be the determining factor for whether captioning is mandated. ADA Chapter 1 and ADA Chapter 2 of the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines provide scoping requirements for facilities subject to the ADA; scoping is a term used in the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines to describe requirements that prescribe which elements and spacesand, in some cases, how manymust comply with the technical specifications. Because of the transient nature of the population of these large shelters, it will not be feasible to modify bathing facilities in a timely manner when faced with a need to provide a roll-in shower with a seat when requested by an overnight visitor. However, the Department has retained in subpart D those sections that are taken directly from the statute or that give meaning to specific statutory concepts (e.g., structural impracticability, path of travel). (1) New construction and alterations subject to 36.401 or 36.402 shall comply with the 1991 Standards if the date when the last application for a building permit or permit extension is certified to be complete by a State, county, or local government (or, in those jurisdictions where the government does not certify completion of applications, if the date when the last application for a building permit or permit extension is received by the State, county, or local government) is before September 15, 2010, or if no permit is required, if the start of physical construction or alterations occurs before September 15, 2010. Most commenters opposed any additional reductions in scoping and substitutions. Several of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the publics trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals with disabilities who use trained service animals that adhere to high behavioral standards. while minimizing the burden on small businesses. But beyond SRT-GET, the secretive Site Integrity Policy, Policy Escalation Support team, or SIP-PES, was responsible for the most politically sensitive decisions.. (19) Installing an accessible paper cup dispenser at an existing inaccessible water fountain; demand for devices, a movie theater in a small rural area may have only a few A public accommodation may not exclude persons with disabilities on the basis of disability for reasons other than those specifically set forth in this part. Americans with Disabilities Act Title III Regulations, Title III Regulations Supplementary Information, Title III Regulations - Revised Final Title III Regulation with Integrated Text. The Department is mindful of its obligations under the SBREFA and will be sensitive to the need to mitigate costs for small businesses in any future rulemaking; however, based on the information currently available, the Department has declined to commit to a specific regulatory approach in the final rule. Alternatively, a pregnancy-related impairment may constitute a record of a substantially limiting impairment, or may be covered under the regarded as prong if it is the basis for a prohibited action and is not both transitory and minor.. It requires one interior "text telephone to be provided at any facility that has a total of four or more public pay phones. While the Department agrees that it would be useful to have one self-contained document, the different focuses of this rule and ADAAG do not permit this result at this time. Thus, for example, a public accommodation that sells out its facility on a season-ticket only basis is not required to leave unsold its accessible seating if no persons with disabilities purchase those season-ticket seats. Separate, special, or different programs that are designed to provide a benefit to persons with disabilities cannot be used to restrict the participation of persons with disabilities in general, integrated activities. For example, an oral interpreter who has special skill and training to mouth a speakers words silently for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may be necessary for an individual who was raised orally and taught to read lips or was diagnosed with hearing loss later in life and does not know sign language. Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards. In addition to requiring that a building that is a shopping center, shopping mall, or the professional office of a health care provider have an elevator regardless of square footage or number of floors, the ADA (section 303(b)) provides that the Attorney General may determine that a particular category of facilities requires the installation of elevators based on the usage of the facilities. (J) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection substantially limits immune function; and For the purposes of this part, an alteration is a change to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or any part thereof. Side transfers are the safest, most efficient, and most independence-promoting way for wheelchair users to get onto the toilet. Section 4 contains scoping provisions and technical specifications applicable to all covered buildings and facilities. It is not appropriate to require the person with a disability to bring another individual to provide such services. Other commenters asserted that certain species of animals (e.g., reptiles) cannot be trained to do work or perform tasks, so these animals would not be covered. Many hotels already have a similar process in place for other guest rooms that are unique or one-of-a-kind, such as Presidential suites. Those that proposed alternative formulas offered little in the way of substantive support for their proposals. The organization acknowledged that the capuchin monkeys it trains are not necessarily suitable for use in a place of public accommodation but noted that the monkeys may need to be used in circumstances that implicate title III coverage, e.g., in the event the handler had to leave home due to an emergency, to visit a veterinarian, or for the initial delivery of the monkey to the individual with a disability. For instance, the private entity might be required to provide the examination at an individuals home with a proctor. The transition to digital cinema, considered by the industry to be one of the most profound advancements in motion picture production and technology of the last 100 years, will provide numerous advantages both for the industry and the audience. 08 404 RDR, 2008 WL 4277716 (D. Kan. Sept. 15, 2008) (enjoining mall from prohibiting the use of a Segway PT as a mobility device where an individual agrees to all of a malls policies for use of the device, except indemnification); Shasta Clark, Local Man Fighting Mall Over Right to Use Segway, WATE 6 News, July 26, 2005, available at http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?s=3643674 (last visited June 24, 2010). The Department considers these requirements to be sufficient to ensure that courses and examinations administered by public entities meet the requirements of section 309. In passing the Act, Congress rejected the idea that the disability determination should be an onerous burden for those seeking accommodations or modifications. See 154 Cong. 3558), which pertains to Federal wilderness areas, is not specific enough to provide clear guidance in the array of settings covered by title II and that the stringent size and weight requirements for the Department of Transportations definition of common wheelchair are not a good fit in the context of most public entities. The difference between an emotional support animal and a psychiatric service animal is the work or tasks that the animal performs. More than one commenter noted that the most expensive aspect of barrier removal on existing play areas is the surfaces for the accessible routes and use zones. An individual seeking to alter a facility that is subject to the ADA guidelines and to State or local historic preservation statutes shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer to determine if the planned alteration would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the facility. Each of these provisions is discussed below. However, the Department has added examples of other kinds of work or tasks to help illustrate and provide clarity to the definition. . Such commenters also noted that the Access Board adopted extensive guidelines with ample public input, including significant negotiation and balancing of costs. Advocates and persons with disabilities requested explicit limits on the use of written notes as a form of auxiliary aid because, they argue, most exchanges are not simple and are not communicated effectively using handwritten notes. In support of this effort, the Department is amending its regulation implementing title II and is adopting standards consistent with ADA Chapter 1, ADA Chapter 2, and Chapters 3 through 10 of the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines, naming them the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. In addition, the Department posed four questions about captioning of information, especially safety and emergency information announcements, provided over public address (PA) systems. Many commenters opposed to the small business safe harbor proposed clarifications and limiting rules. For example, a public accommodation could have in place a system whereby accessible seating that was released because it was not purchased by individuals with disabilities is not in the pool of tickets available for purchase for the following season unless and until the conditions for ticket release have been satisfied in the following season. Individuals with disabilities strongly supported this requirement. Department believes that the available data supports its view that the revised The Access Board was established by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Toward that end, the final rule has been revised to include the Departments policy interpretations as outlined in published technical assistance, Commonly Asked Questions about Service Animals in Places of Business (1996), available at http://archive.ada.gov/qasrvc.htm, and ADA Guide for Small Businesses (1999), available at http://archive.ada.gov/smbustxt.htm, and to add that a public accommodation may exclude a service animal in certain circumstances where the service animal fails to meet certain behavioral standards. One commenter stated that the factors the Department has included for determining whether a rental unit is a place of lodging for the purposes of title III, and therefore a place of public accommodation under the ADA, address only the way an establishment appears to the public. (ix) The six-month transitory part of the transitory and minor exception in paragraph (f)(2) of this section does not apply to the actual disability or record of prongs of the definition of disability. The effects of an impairment lasting or expected to last less than six months can be substantially limiting within the meaning of this section for establishing an actual disability or a record of a disability. Scientific, medical, or statistical evidence usually will not be necessary to determine whether an individual with a disability is substantially limited in a major life activity. Several commenters noted that requiring the operator of the rental program to own the accessible units is not feasible either because the operator of the rental program would have to have the funds to invest in the purchase of all of the accessible units, and it would not have a means of recouping its investment. It has been the Departments view that newly constructed or altered facilities are also existing facilities with continuing program access obligations, and that view is made explicit in this rule. Many advocacy groups, particularly those representing blind individuals and those with low vision, urged the Department to add language in the final rule requiring the provision of accessible material in a manner that is timely, accurate, and private. In addition to the scope of the requirement, commenters also Also, these commenters noted the progress that has been made in the industry in making cinema more accessible even though there is no mandate to caption or describe movies, and they questioned whether any mandate is necessary. (2) Insufficient additional contiguous seats available. In Southeastern Community College v. Davis, 442 U.S. 397, for example, the Supreme Court held that section 504 does not require an institution to "lower or effect substantial modifications of standards to accommodate a handicapped person," 442 U.S. at 413, and that the school had established that the plaintiff was not "qualified" because she was not able to "serve the nursing profession in all customary ways," id. Section 36.406(a)(5) of the final rule sets forth the rules for noncompliant new construction or alterations in facilities that were subject to the requirements of this part. Sept. 16, 2008) (Statement of the Managers). General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet roomsin-swinging doors (Req. 12181(7)(k). Through the ANPRM and NPRM processes, the Department solicited comments from elected State and local officials and their representative national organizations about the potential federalism implications. Although the Department intends for Sec. In the NPRM, the Department proposed adopting the technical specifications in the 2004 ADAAG for ALS that are intended to ensure better quality and effective delivery of sound and information for persons with hearing impairments, especially those using hearing aids. The Department proposed applying the requirements for closed movie captioning and audio description to all movie screens (auditoriums) in movie theaters that show digital movies and sought public comment as to the best approach to take with respect to movie theaters that show analog movies. The Department does not believe that it is either appropriate or consistent with the ADA to defer to local laws that prohibit certain breeds of dogs based on local concerns that these breeds may have a history of unprovoked aggression or attacks. The organization argued that this limited modification to the service animal definition was warranted in view of the services these monkeys perform, which enable many individuals with paraplegia and quadriplegia to live and function with increased independence. showings of all movies available with captioning. 110730, pt. The Department has revised the language of the exception contained in renumbered 35.152(b)(2) to better accommodate corrections administrators need for flexibility in making placement decisions based on legitimate, specific reasons. The Department also anticipates that businesses will incur minimal costs for accessibility consultants to ensure compliance with the new requirements for New Construction and Alterations in the final rule. WebAbout Our Coalition. sound amplification while using a different system for transmission of audio Definition of other power-driven mobility device. The Departments NPRM defined the term other power-driven mobility device in 36.104 as any of a large range of devices powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines whether or not designed solely for use by individuals with mobility impairmentsthat are used by individuals with mobility impairments for the purpose of locomotion, including golf cars, bicycles, electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), or any mobility aid designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes. 73 FR 34508, 34552 (June 17, 2008). Instead, the final rule references indoor or*** both indoor and outdoor locomotion, to make clear that the devices that fall within the definition of wheelchair are those that are used for locomotion on indoor and outdoor pedestrian paths or routes and not those that are intended exclusively for traversing undefined, unprepared, or unimproved paths or routes. The Department requested information from providers who operate homeless shelters, transient group homes, halfway houses, and other social service center establishments, and from the clients of these facilities who would be affected by this proposed change. Numerous commenters identified a variety of benefits that would accrue as a result of requiring judicial facilities to be accessible. Or, a blind individual may choose to decline to participate in a special museum tour that allows persons to touch sculptures in an exhibit and instead tour the exhibits at his or her own pace with the museums recorded tour. 36.304 and 36.305. These commenters A "second violation would not accrue to that entity until the Attorney General brought another suit against the entity and the entity was again held in violation. As explained above, auxiliary aids and services are those aids and services required to provide effective communications. A public accommodation generally would not be required to remove a barrier to physical access posed by a flight of steps, if removal would require extensive ramping or an elevator. These humiliations, together with feelings of being stigmatized as different or inferior from being relegated to use other, less comfortable or pleasant elements of a facility (such as a bathroom instead of a kitchen sink for rinsing a coffee mug at work), all have a negative effect on persons with disabilities. Many of the benefits of this rule stem from the provision of such standards, which will promote inclusion, reduce stigma and potential embarrassment, and combat isolation, segregation, and second-class citizenship of individuals with disabilities. The perception of the covered entity is a key element of this test. Based on that information, many individuals with disabilities will be comfortable making reservations. Section 35.132 restates the clarification in section 501(b) of the Act that the Act does not preclude the prohibition of, or imposition of restrictions on, smoking in transportation covered by title II. Accordingly, the Department sought comment on whether such an approach would further the aims underlying the statutes barrier removal provisions, and, if so, the appropriate parameters of the provision. These humiliations, together with feelings of being stigmatized as different or inferior from being relegated to use other, less comfortable or pleasant elements of a facility (such as a bathroom instead of a kitchen sink for rinsing a coffee mug at work), all have a negative effect on persons with disabilities. A private entity that renders an "accessible building inaccessible in its operation, through policies or practices, may be in violation of section 302 of the Act. The Puget Sound First/Last Mile Partnership with Via to Transit project was designed to improve mobility by expanding access to transit by developing a partnership with a private sector mobility company, integrating the services with existing transit services, broadening access to a wider audience, including populations without smartphones, those who need wheelchair-accessible vehicles, unbanked populations, low-income populations, people of color, and populations with limited English proficiency, and inform best practices and FTA guidance for public-private partnerships and novel transit service delivery models. The private entity operating the inn would also be subject to the obligations of public accommodations under title III of the Act and the Departments title III regulations at 28 CFR Part 36. This commenter concurred with the Department that it is likely that most existing golf courses have a golf car passage to tees and greens, thereby substantially minimizing the cost of bringing an existing golf course into compliance with the proposed standards. Although little detail was provided, many industry and governmental entity commenters anticipated that the costs of this requirement would be great and that it would be difficult to implement. This distinction is not artificial. The ADA also requires the Department to develop regulations with respect to existing facilities subject to title II (subtitle A) and title III. The Court concluded that, by including this test in the Rehabilitation Acts definition, "Congress acknowledged that societys accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment. Id. Still other commenters urged the Department not to regulate in such a way as to limit innovation and use of such technology now and in the future. Section 36.303 in the final rule codifies the Departments longstanding policies in this area, and includes provisions based on technological advances and breakthroughs in the area of auxiliary aids and services that have occurred since the 1991 title III regulation was published. The Department also received comments suggesting that it is not appropriate to require two accessible means of entry to wave pools, lazy rivers, sand bottom pools, and other water amusements that have only one point of entry. These measures include, for example, adjusting the layout of display racks, rearranging tables, providing Brailled and raised character signage, widening doors, providing visual alarms, and installing ramps. Similarly, a person who has a ticket for a wheelchair space but who does not require its accessible features could be offered non-accessible seating if such seating is available. These commenters did not want public accommodations to be relieved of their responsibilities to provide effective communication in emergency situations noting that the need for effective communication in emergencies is heightened. Accordingly, 35.152(b)(3) requires public entities to implement reasonable policies, including physical modifications to additional cells in accordance with the 2010 Standards, so as to ensure that each inmate with a disability is housed in a cell with the accessible elements necessary to afford the inmate access to safe, appropriate housing.. They based this request on the desire to continue the practice in some locations of incorporating mezzanines housing administrative offices, raised pharmacist areas, and raised areas in the front of supermarkets that house safes and are used by managers to oversee operations of check-out aisles and other functions. (3) Apartments or townhouse facilities that are provided by or on behalf of a place of education, which are leased on a year-round basis exclusively to graduate students or faculty and do not contain any public use or common use areas available for educational programming, are not subject to the transient lodging standards and shall comply with the requirements for residential facilities in sections 233 and 809 of the 2010 Standards. (j) Facilities with residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners. The Department recognizes that there are situations not governed by the title II and title III regulations, particularly in the context of residential settings and transportation, where there may be a legal obligation to permit the use of animals that do not qualify as service animals under the ADA, but whose presence nonetheless provides necessary emotional support to persons with disabilities. It would, likewise, be a violation of the Act and this part for a private entity to take adverse action against an employee who appeared as a witness on behalf of an individual who sought to enforce the Act. Id. (v) Group sales. operational (meets all of the performance requirements in the regulation) and The concepts of paragraphs (b) (1), (2), and (5) of the proposed rule are included, with modifications and expansion, in ADAAG. Sept. 17, 2008). Several commenters objected to this rule on the ground that it would require a wheelchair user to be the purchaser of tickets. Although the 1991 Standards mention dormitories as a form of transient lodging, they do not specifically address how the ADA applies to dormitories and other types of residential housing provided in an educational setting. Any change that affects the usability of or access to an area containing a primary function triggers the statutory obligation to make the path of travel to the altered area accessible. In addition, in single-user toilet or bathing rooms, exception 2 of section 603.2.3 of the 2010 Standards permits the door to swing into the clear floor space of an accessible fixture if a clear floor space that measures at least 30 inches by 48 inches is available outside the arc of the door swing. Another commenter suggested that ADHD should be included and should be identified as limiting brain function, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, interacting with others, and working. Other commenters inquired as to whether day care centers may charge for extra services provided to individuals with disabilities. See Appendix A discussions of captioning at sporting venues ( 36.303), alterations and path of travel ( 36.403), and compliance dates and triggering events for new construction and alterations ( 36.406). The Department agrees with commenters who asserted that group seating is better addressed through ticketing policies rather than design and has deleted that provision from this section of the final rule. The Department received a significant number of comments on this section. The commenter stressed that in its system, there are few facilities near most inmates homes. The scoping provisions are listed separately for new construction of sites and exterior facilities; new construction of buildings; additions; alterations; and alterations to historic properties. Many facilities, however, are mixed use facilities. Commenters stated that there appears to be a broadly held misconception that aggression-trained animals are appropriate service animals for persons with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These facilities are generally subject to regulation by different levels of government, including Federal, State, and local governments. Examples of operations covered by the requirements are listed in paragraph (a)(2). Congress intended to deny protection to people who engage in the illegal use of drugs, whether or not they are addicted, but to provide protection to addicts so long as they are not currently using drugs. Several commenters suggested the addition of current technological innovations in microelectronics and computerized control systems (e.g., voice recognition systems, automatic dialing telephones, and infrared elevator and light control systems) to the list of auxiliary aids and services. These commenters seem to have misconstrued the rule. Some individuals who are not individuals with disabilities have claimed, whether fraudulently or sincerely (albeit mistakenly), that their animals are service animals covered by the ADA, in order to gain access to hotels, restaurants, and other places of public accommodation. (2) Inquiry into use of other power-driven mobility device. When a public accommodation ignores the communication needs of the individual requiring an auxiliary aid or service, it does so at its peril, for if the communication provided is not effective, the public accommodation will have violated title III of the ADA. (1) Kitchens within housing units containing accessible sleeping rooms with mobility features (including suites and clustered sleeping rooms) or on floors containing accessible sleeping rooms with mobility features shall provide turning spaces that comply with section 809.2.2 of the 2010 Standards and kitchen work surfaces that comply with section 804.3 of the 2010 Standards. (i) Series-of-events tickets sell-out when no ownership rights are attached. In the NPRM, the Department sought information from the owners and operators of golf courses, both public and private, on the extent to which their courses already have golf car passages, and, if so, whether they intended to avail themselves of the proposed accessible route exception for golf car passages. Many commenters indicated their support for the two-tiered approach in responding to questions concerning the definition of wheelchair and other-powered mobility device. Nearly every disability advocacy group said that the Departments two-tiered approach strikes the proper balance between ensuring access for individuals with disabilities and addressing fundamental alteration and safety concerns held by public entities; however, a minority of disability advocacy groups wanted other power-driven mobility devices to be included in the definition of wheelchair. Most advocacy, nonprofit, and individual commenters supported the concept of a separate definition for other power-driven mobility device because it maintains existing legal protections for wheelchairs while recognizing that some devices that are not designed primarily for individuals with mobility disabilities have beneficial uses for individuals with mobility disabilities. The Attorney General has delegated enforcement authority under the ADA to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. An examination is one stage of a licensing or certification process. One commenter noted, however, that with older facilities, required modifications may be inordinately costly and technically infeasible. Many environmental and government commenters were inclined to categorize mobility devices by the way in which they are powered, such as battery-powered engines versus fuel or combustion engines. applications. Unlike other customers who can reach the card reader, swipe their credit or debit cards, pump their gas and leave the station, he must use another method to pay for his gas. The Department received no significant comments on this paragraph and has decided to adopt the proposed language with minor modifications. of the final rules publication, but require fully functional and operational devices See General Services Administration, Interim Segway Personal Transporter Policy (Dec. 3, 2007), available at http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/Interim_Segway_Policy_121007.pdf (last visited June 24, 2010). (a) The Attorney General shall investigate alleged violations of the Act or this part. These outreach efforts provided the small business community with information on the NPRM proposals being considered by the Department and gave small entities the opportunity to ask questions of the Department and provide feedback. Examples of types of information to consider include recommendations of qualified professionals familiar with the individual, results of psycho-educational or other professional evaluations, an applicants history of diagnosis, participation in a special education program, observations by educators, or the applicants past use of testing accommodations. One commenter noted that the use of a service animal trained to provide minimal protection may impede access to care in an emergency, for example, where the first responder is unable or reluctant to approach a person with a disability because the individuals service animal is in a protective posture suggestive of aggression. captioning. based on the number of screens (auditoriums) displaying digital movies, in Google Docs offers a similar service, which may put people off trying Notion, but this software has some nice touches that make it worth checking out. This section is unchanged from the proposed rule. The Department agrees that these factors should be considered, where appropriate, in any determination of whether program accessibility has been achieved. As with other public accommodations, barriers at the entrance and on the sidewalk leading up to the public accommodation, if the sidewalk is under the control of the public accommodation, must be removed if doing so is readily achievable. We have expounded on the meaning of metrics, but let's examine this last notion in more detail through the operational metrics definition, examples, and key takeaways. By the date of its final publication on July 23, 2004, the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines had been the subject of extraordinary review and public participation. Janet L. Blizard, Deputy Chief, or Christina Galindo-Walsh, Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, at (202) 3070663 (voice or TTY). Based on construction industry data, it was estimated that approximately 3 percent of existing single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors would be altered each year, and that the number of newly constructed facilities with these types of toilet rooms would increase at the rate of about 1 percent each year. The Department has consistently interpreted the ADA to cover Web sites that are operated by public accommodations and stated that such sites must provide their services in an accessible manner or provide an accessible alternative to the Web site that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Section 36.303(c)(1)(ii) codifies the Departments longstanding interpretation that the type of auxiliary aid or service necessary to ensure effective communication will vary in accordance with the method of communication used by the individual; the nature, length, and complexity of the communication involved; and the context in which the communication is taking place. This, they argued, would be especially important with regard to billing information, other time-sensitive material, or confidential information. Newly purchased or leased vehicles required to be accessible by 36.310 must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, if the solicitation for the vehicle is made after August 25, 1990. Some commenters asserted that the term assistance animal is a term of art and should replace the term service animal; however, the majority of commenters preferred the term service animal because it is more specific. Prohibition against surcharges for use of a service animal. For the present, the Department reminds covered entities that they have an obligation to undertake reasonable modifications to their current policies and to make their programs accessible to persons with disabilities. 794a). 25, 2011). Kevin O. C., (2012): Web-Based Bus Reservation and Ticketing System: College of Computer Studies, Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City, Philippines February 26, 2012 A commenter had concerns about privacy requirements for banking transactions using telephone relay services. Thus, the Department has decided to refine further this aspect of the service animal definition in the final rule. Although the NPRMs definition of wheelchair excluded mobility devices that are not designed solely for use by individuals with mobility disabilities, the Department, noting that the use of the Segway PT by individuals with mobility disabilities is on the upswing, inquired as to whether this device should be included in the definition of wheelchair. Many environment and Federal government employee commenters objected to the Departments proposed definition of wheelchair because it differed from the definition of wheelchair found in section 508(c)(2) of the ADAa definition used in the statute only in connection with a provision relating to the use of a wheelchair in a designated wilderness area. 12201(h). Non-use benefits. Weiss then shared an image of Kirks account with a Do Not Amplify message. Commenters urged the Department to require specifically that entities that provide goods or services on the Internet make their Websites accessible, regardless of whether or not these entities also have a bricks and mortar location. Appendix A of the final rule, Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, codified as Appendix A to 28 CFR part 35, provides the Departments response to comments and its explanations of the changes to the regulation. Business commenters requested guidance on whether the replacement for a broken or malfunctioning element that is covered by the 1991 Standards would have to comply with the 2010 Standards. This provision is included in the definition in part to protect individuals who have recovered from a physical or mental impairment that previously substantially limited them in a major life activity. If an area containing a primary function has been altered without providing an accessible path of travel to serve that area, and subsequent alterations of that area, or a different area on the same path of travel, are undertaken within three years of the original alteration, the total cost of alterations to primary function areas on that path of travel during the preceding three year period shall be considered in determining whether the cost of making the path of travel serving that area accessible is disproportionate. 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