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ADA Title II - Simplified
Overview
Title II of the American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) covers programs, activities, and services of public entities. A
public entity covered by title II is defined as:
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Any State or local government;
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Any department, agency, special purpose district,
or other instrumentality of a State or local government; or
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Certain commuter authorities, as well as AMTRAK
As defined, the term "public entity" does not
include the Federal Government. Thus, Federal agencies are not bound by
Title II, but instead must comply with sections 501 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
This course covers Subtitle A of Title II, which
is intended to protect qualified individuals with disabilities from
discrimination on the basis of disability in the services, programs, or
activities of all State and local governments. This course does not
address
Subtitle B of Title II, which covers public transportation entities.
The course material is based entirely on "The
Americans with Disabilities Act - Title II Technical Assistance Manual"
published by the U.S. Department of Justice. This manual explains in lay
terms what State and local governments must do to ensure that their services,
programs, and activities are provided to the public in a nondiscriminatory
manner. Many examples are provided for practical guidance.
This
course is most relevant to engineers involved in the design or alteration of
buildings and facilities as some states require a minimum number PDH credits on
courses related to ADA, life safety codes, and building codes.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions
at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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The scope of Title
II of the ADA
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The three categories
of individuals with disabilities defined in Title II
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The standard that
constitutes "substantial limitation of a major life activity"
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Conditions
specifically excluded from the definition of a "disability"
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Meeting the
requirements for equality in participation/benefits
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The definition of a
"qualified" individual
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The requirement for
"reasonable accommodation" as it relates to employment
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Methods to achieve
program accessibility
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Choices of design
standards for new construction and building alterations
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Major differences
between the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and the American
with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
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Requirements for
communications with individuals with disabilities
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Administrative
requirements for public entities, including self evaluation and designation of
a responsible employee to coordinate compliance efforts
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Complaint
investigation and enforcement
Course
Click one of the following attachments and review the document
"The Americans with Disabilities Act - Title II Technical Assistance Manual" prior to taking a
quiz for credit.
"Title
II - Technical Assistance Manual" - PDF version (252 KB)
"Title
II Technical Assistance Manual" - Web page
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Right click on the link. Select "Save Target As..."
Then save on your desktop. To view the file, double click the icon on your
desktop and return to this page to take the quiz.
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Click on the link below to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader.
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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Related Books
Construction Principles, Materials, and
Methods
Principles and Practices of Commercial
Construction
Simplified Engineering for Architects and
Builders, 9th Edition
Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book,
27th Edition
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