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Americans With Disabilities Consultants, Inc. 5N812 Pearson Lane · SL Cha~es, Illinois 60174 · ~08) 513-6868 PAGE 3 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OVERVIEW - page 2 the anticipated difficulty in funding massive structural changes. Two of note are the requirement that one car per train must be accessible by July 26, 1995, and that key rail stations must be accessible not later then July 26, 2020. TSTLE III: PUBLIC ACCON~QDATIONS EFFECTIVE ~AT~: JaDuary 26, 199~ Any private non-profit or business which provides goods, services, or facilities for the public is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of disability in the provision of those public accommodations. Entities must provide reasonable accommodations for individuals With disabilities who meet essential eligibility requirements for public accommodations provided by that entity. Reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing rules or practices; the removal of architectural or communication barriers; and the provision of auxiliary aids or services. Where the removal of a barrier will require structural change, removal must be readily achievable or it need not If alternative methods of accommodation must be occur. considered. New construction must be readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. T~TLE IV: TELECOMMUNICATIONS EFI~CT~VE DATE: July 26, 1993 Telephone companies must provide telecommunications relay services for people with hearing impairments and people with speech impairments all day, every day. In many states, these relay services are already operating on a trial basis. ~NFO~E~E~T Title I employment complaints are to be enforced by the Equal Emplo)~ent Opportunity Commission. Title iIA complaints against units of local government can take three routes. First, complaints may be filed with the municipality or state for internal resolution. Second, complaints may be filed with the U.S. Department of Justice or a designated federal agency, e.g., for parks and recreation, the Department of Interior. Or third, a lawsuit may be filed in federal court. Title II) complaints must be filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Or, a lawsuit may be filed in federal court. Title III complaints may be filed with the Department of Justice, or file lawsuit in federal court. Title IV complaints may be filed with the Federal Communications Commission. JNM/NRPAED4 ,3