ADA Legislative News

ADA Amendments Act

A lot is happening on the legislative and regulatory front in regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Congress introduced legislation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to address the issue of perceived judiciary weakening of the ADA. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has an area on their website to track the progress of this legislation.

http://www.aapd.com/News/adainthe/indexada_restore.php

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Proposal to Revise the ADA Regulations under Title II and Title III

On Friday, May 30, 2008, Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey signed proposed regulations to revise the Department’s ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. On Tuesday, June 17, 2008, the proposed regulations were published in the Federal Register. The proposed regulations consist of a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the ADA regulation for State and local governments, a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the ADA regulation for public accommodations and commercial facilities, a Regulatory Impact Analysis, and two supporting appendices. For more information…

http://www.ada.gov/NPRM2008/ADAnprm08.htm

To comment on the proposed revised regulations under Title II http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648064a610

To comment on the proposed revised regulations under Title III

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648064a63a

Census Bureau ADA Anniversary Fact Sheet