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State and Local Government > Title II Technical Assistance Manual

Material was added to the original Title II Technical Assistance Manual through a Supplement issued in 1994. Where added, the supplementary material is shown in italics.



Regulatory references: 28 CFR 35.102-35.104.



Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION(open in new window)



II-1.0000 COVERAGE

II-1.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-1.2000 Public entity(open in new window)
II-1.3000 Relationship to title III.(open in new window)
II-1.4000 Relationship to other laws(open in new window)



II-2.0000 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

II-2.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-2.2000 Physical or mental impairments.(open in new window)
II-2.3000 Drug addiction as an impairment.(open in new window)
II-2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity.(open in new window)
II-2.5000 Record of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limited a major life activity.(open in new window)
II-2.6000 "Regarded as."(open in new window)
II-2.7000 Exclusions.(open in new window)
II-2.8000 Qualified individual with a disability.(open in new window)



II-3.0000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

II-3.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-3.2000 Denial of participation.(open in new window)
II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits.(open in new window)
II-3.4000 Separate benefit/integrated setting.(open in new window)
II-3.5000 Eligibility criteria(open in new window)
II-3.6000 Reasonable modifications(open in new window)
II-3.7000 Contracting and licensing(open in new window)
II-3.8000 Illegal use of drugs.(open in new window)
II-3.9000 Discrimination on the basis of association.(open in new window)
II-3.10000 Maintenance of accessible features.(open in new window)
II-3.11000 Retaliation or coercion.(open in new window)
II-3.12000 Smoking.(open in new window)



II-4.0000 EMPLOYMENT

II-4.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-4.2000 Relationship among title II and other Federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability.(open in new window)
II-4.3000 Basic employment requirements.(open in new window)



II-5.0000 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY

II-5.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-5.2000 Methods for providing program accessibility.(open in new window)
II-5.3000 Curb ramps.(open in new window)
II-5.4000 Existing parking lots or garages.(open in new window)
II-5.5000 Historic preservation programs.(open in new window)
II-5.6000 Time periods for achieving program accessibility.(open in new window)



II-6.0000 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS

II-6.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-6.2000 Choice of design standard: UFAS or ADAAG(open in new window)
II-6.3000 Major differences between ADAAG and UFAS.(open in new window)
II-6.4000 Leased buildings.(open in new window)
II-6.5000 Alterations to historic properties.(open in new window)
II-6.6000 Curb ramps.(open in new window)



II-7.0000 COMMUNICATIONS

II-7.1000 Equally effective communication.(open in new window)
II-7.2000 Telephone communications.(open in new window)
II-7.3000 Emergency telephone services.(open in new window)



II-8.0000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

II-8.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-8.2000 Self-evaluation.(open in new window)
II-8.3000 Transition plan.(open in new window)
II-8.4000 Notice to the public.(open in new window)
II-8.5000 Designation of responsible employee and development of grievance procedures.(open in new window)



II-9.0000 INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT

II-9.1000 General.(open in new window)
II-9.2000 Complaints.(open in new window)