Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that state and local governments ensure that persons with disabilities have access to the pedestrian routes in the public right of way.
On July 19, 2013, the Department of Justice entered into a settlement agreement with the Town of Poestenkill, New York (the Town), under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Department of Justice Office of Public AffairsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, April 19, 2013 Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with City of Jacksonville, Fla., to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities
On January 24, 2013 the California Building Standards Commission (Commission) unanimously approved the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) proposed accessibility regulations for the 2013 California Building Code (Code).