SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Tucson, Arizona under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131- 12134, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the City receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The review was conducted by the Disability Rights Section of the Department's Civil Rights Division and focused on the City's compliance with the following title II requirements: C to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department's title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.105; C to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons of their rights and the City's obligations under title II and the Department's regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.106; C to designate a responsible employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out the City's ADA responsibilities, 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(a); C to establish a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of violations of title II, 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(b); C to operate each program, service, or activity so that, when viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, 28 C.F.R. § 35.150, by: C delivery of services, programs, or activities in alternate ways, including, for example, redesign of equipment, reassignment of services, assignment of aides, home visits, or other methods of compliance or, if these methods are not effective in making the programs accessible, C physical changes to buildings (required to have been made by January 26, 1995), in accordance with the Department's title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.151, and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Standards), 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, App. A, or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), 41 C.F.R. § 101-19.6, App. A. C to ensure that facilities for which construction or alteration was begun after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, in accordance with 1) the Department's title II regulation and 2) the Standards or UFAS, 28 C.F.R. § 35.151; C to ensure that communications with applicant...
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, (City) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the City receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The review was conducted by the Disability Rights Section of the Department’s Civil Rights Division and focused on the City’s compliance with the following title II requirements: to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.105; to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons of their rights and the City’s obligations under title II and the Department’s regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.106; to designate a responsible employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out the City’s ADA responsibilities, 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(a); to establish a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of violations of title II, 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(b); to operate each program, service, or activity so that, when viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.149, 35.150, by: delivery of services, programs, or activities in alternate ways, including, for example, redesign of equipment, reassignment of services, assignment of aides, home visits, or other methods of compliance or, if these methods are not effective in making the programs accessible, physical changes to buildings (required to have been made by January 26, 1995), in accordance with the Department’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.150 and 35.151, and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Standards), 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, App. A, or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), 41 C.F.R. § 101-19.6, App. A. to ensure that facilities for which construction or alteration was begun after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, in accordance with 1) the Department’s title II regulation and 2) the Standards or UFAS, 28 C.F.R. § 35.151; to ensure that communications wit...
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States initiated this matter as a compliance review of Nueces County, Texas, (County) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131- 12134, and the United States Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. The County receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division conducted this review of the County’s compliance with the following title II requirements: • to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department of Justice’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.105; • to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested people of their rights and the County’s obligations under title II and the Department of Justice’s regulation, 28 C.F.R.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The product covered by this investigation is certain steel nails from
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of Humboldt County, California (County) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1213112134, and the Department's implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States initiated this matter as a compliance review of Xxxxxx County, New Mexico (County), under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131- 12134, and the United States Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because Xxxxxx County receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division conducted this review of Xxxxxx County’s compliance with the following title II requirements: to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department of Justice’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.105; to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested people of their rights and Xxxxxx County’s obligations under title II and the Department of Justice’s regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.106; to designate a responsible employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out Xxxxxx County’s ADA responsibilities, 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(a); to establish a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of violations of title II, 28 C.F.R.
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The parties to this Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) are the United States of America and the City of Rapid City (“Rapid City”). The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (“Rushmore Plaza”) is a public accommodation owned and operated by Rapid City, located in Rapid City, South Dakota. This matter originated as a compliance review of Rapid City’s, Rushmore Plaza, under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the United States Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Rapid City receives financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and the Department of Justice’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. The Attorney General is authorized to investigate an alleged violation of the ADA and commence a civil action in the United States district court in any case that involves a pattern or practice of discrimination or that raises issues of general public importance, and seek injunctive relief. Rushmore Plaza is located at 000 Xxxxx Xx. Rushmore Road, Rapid City. Rushmore Plaza was built in 1977 and is a 150,000 square-foot, 10,000 seat exhibition center. Rushmore Plaza contains two arenas, a theater, and several large conference rooms and is a multi-purpose facility. The review was conducted by the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and included reviewing Rapid City’s compliance with the following title II requirements: • to operate each program, service, or activity so that, when viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.149-.150, by: • delivery of services, programs, or activities in alternate ways, including, for example, redesign of equipment, reassignment of services, assignment of aides, or other methods of compliance or, if these methods are not effective in making the programs accessible; • physical changes to the Rushmore Plaza (required to have been made by January 26, 1995), in accordance with the Department of Justice’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.150-.151, and the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (1991 ADA Standards), 28 C.F.R. Part 36, App. D (2011) or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), 41 C.F.R. § 101-19.6, App. A, and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards), 28 C.F.R. § 3...
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this compliance review in response to a complaint against the Town of Poestenkill, New York (Town), filed under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. The complaint was investigated by the Disability Rights Section of the Department’s Civil Rights Division and focused on the Town’s compliance with the following title II requirements: • to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.105; • to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons of their rights and the Town’s obligations under title II and the Department’s regulation, 28 C.F.R. § 35.106; • to operate each program, service, or activity so that, when viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.149 - 35.150, by: • delivery of services, programs, or activities in alternate ways, including, for example, redesign of equipment, reassignment of services, assignment of aides, home visits, or other methods of compliance or, if these methods are not effective in making the programs accessible, • physical changes to buildings (required to have been made by January 26, 1995), in accordance with the Department’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.150 and 35.151, and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Standards), 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, App. A (2010), or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), 41 C.F.R. § 101-19.6, App. A; • to ensure that facilities for which construction or alteration was begun after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, in accordance with 1) the Department’s title II regulation and 2) the Standards, UFAS, or 2010 Standards, as applicable, 28 C.F.R. § 35.151; • to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others, including furnishing auxiliary aids and services when necessary, 28 C.F.R. § 35.160; • to provide direct access via TTY (text telephone) or computer-to-telephone emergency services, including 9-1-1 services, for persons who use TTYs and computer modems, 28 C.F.R. § 35.162; • to provide information for interested pers...
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter in 2004, as a compliance review of Providence, Rhode Island, under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Because the City received financial assistance from the Department of Justice, the review was also conducted under the authority of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §794, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 42, Subpart G. On July 25, 2005, a Settlement Agreement (2005 Agreement) between the United States and the City of Providence, Rhode Island was executed. The Agreement included findings of ADA violations and a commitment by the City to take specific remedial actions. Despite the City’s commitment outlined in the 2005 Agreement, the City failed to comply with several requirements of the 2005 Agreement. The Department initiated a subsequent review of the City’s compliance as an appropriate enforcement step. The subsequent review was conducted in 2010 by the Disability Rights Section of the Department’s Civil Rights Division and focused on the City’s compliance with the following title II requirements: to conduct a self-evaluation of its services, policies, and practices by July 26, 1992, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Department’s title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. §35.105; to notify applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons of their rights and the City’s obligations under title II and the Department’s regulation, 28 C.F.R. §35.106; to designate a responsible employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out the City’s ADA responsibilities, 28 C.F.R. §35.107(a); to establish a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of violations of title II, 28 C.F.R. §35.107(b); to operate each program, service, or activity so that, when viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, 28 C.F.R. §§35.149 - 35.150, by: delivery of services, programs, or activities in alternate ways, including, for example, redesign of equipment, reassignment of services, assignment of aides, home visits, or other methods of compliance or, if these methods are not effective in making the programs accessible, physical changes to buildings (required to have been made by January 26, 1995), in accordance with the Department’s title II regulation...
SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION. The United States Department of Justice (Department) initiated this matter as a compliance review of the City of Santa Xxxx under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department’s implementing regulation, 28
