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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

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Subtitle B—Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory

Part I—Public Transportation Other Than by Aircraft or Certain Rail Operations

Sec. 221. Definitions. Sec. 222. Public entities operating fixed route systems. Sec. 223. Paratransit as a complement to fixed route service. Sec. 224. Public entity operating a demand responsive system. Sec. 225. Temporary relief where lifts are unavailable. Sec. 226. New facilities. Sec. 227. Alterations of existing facilities. Sec. 228. Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule. Sec. 229. Regulations. Sec. 230. Interim accessibility requirements. Sec. 231. Effective date.

Part II—Public Transportation by Intercity and Commuter Rail

Sec. 241. Definitions. Sec. 242. Intercity and commuter rail actions considered discriminatory. Sec. 243. Conformance of accessibility standards. Sec. 244. Regulations. Sec. 245. Interim accessibility requirements. Sec. 246. Effective date.

Title III—Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities

Sec. 301. Definitions. Sec. 302. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations. Sec. 303. New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities. Sec. 304. Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities. Sec. 305. Study. Sec. 306. Regulations. Sec. 307. Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations. Sec. 308. Enforcement. Sec. 309. Examinations and courses. Sec. 310. Effective date.

Title IV—Telecommunications

Sec. 401. Telecommunications relay services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals. Sec. 402. Closed-captioning of public service announcements.

Title V—Miscellaneous Provisions




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