Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act is the section of U.S. federal law that prohibits disability-based discrimination by state and local governments and requires their programs, services, and activities to be accessible to people with disabilities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | title of a United States federal statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
eliminate barriers in state and local government programs
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ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public services ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
activities of public entities
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all activities of state and local governments regardless of federal financial assistance ⓘ local governments ⓘ programs of public entities ⓘ public entities ⓘ services of public entities ⓘ state governments ⓘ |
| authorizes |
administrative enforcement procedures
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civil actions for injunctive relief ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
42 U.S.C. § 12131
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42 U.S.C. § 12132 ⓘ 42 U.S.C. § 12133 ⓘ 42 U.S.C. § 12134 ⓘ |
| covers |
public transportation provided by public entities
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state and local government employment to the extent not covered by Title I ⓘ |
| defines | qualified individual with a disability ⓘ |
| effectiveSince | January 26, 1992 ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
NERFINISHED
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private lawsuits ⓘ |
| excludes |
federal executive agencies
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private businesses not acting as public entities ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
United States Department of Justice
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United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Olmstead v. L.C. (1999) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| legalBasisFor | regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 35 ⓘ |
| partOf | Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
denial of benefits of services to qualified individuals with disabilities
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disability-based discrimination ⓘ exclusion of qualified individuals with disabilities from public services ⓘ subjecting qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination by public entities ⓘ |
| protects | individuals with disabilities ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
accessibility of programs, services, and activities of public entities
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alterations to existing public facilities to be accessible to the maximum extent feasible ⓘ effective communication with individuals with disabilities ⓘ integration of individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate ⓘ newly constructed public facilities to be accessible ⓘ non-discriminatory eligibility criteria for public programs ⓘ program accessibility ⓘ provision of auxiliary aids and services when necessary ⓘ reasonable modifications of policies, practices, and procedures ⓘ self-evaluation by public entities of policies and practices ⓘ transition plans for structural changes to achieve program accessibility ⓘ |
| scope | state and local government programs, services, and activities ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
this entity surface form:
ADA Title II regulations
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
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affects
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Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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subject surface form:
Office for Civil Rights
this entity surface form:
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
subject surface form:
Federal Coordination and Compliance Section
this entity surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation ADA regulations