Lots of Rulemaking going on around the ADA anniversary. Better regulations mean increased accessible design, and stronger enforcement.
The final revised ADA Title II and III Regulations (2010 Standards for Accessible Design) have been posted and will take effect 6 months after being published in the Federal Register. The new regulations revise the previous standards and add standards for recreation areas, swimming pools and other public facilities. The regulations and fact sheet are posted here.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a notice last week seeking input on the accessibility of mobile phones for people who are blind, deaf-blind or have low vision. Comments are due September 13. If you have input on this issue please contact me as soon as possible.
The US Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) requesting information on how Federal contractors and subcontractors can conduct more substantive analyses and fully monitor their recruitment and placement efforts on behalf of individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Comments are due September 21.
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Board published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for accessible buses, over-the-road buses and vans. Comments are due November 23.
The Department of Justice published 4 ANPRMs on July 26 (the ADA anniversary). The comments for each are due January 24, 2011:
- Equipment and Furniture (seeks input on accessibility of equipment such as medical diagnostic equipment, beds in accessible hotel rooms, ATMs, Point of Sale devices and kiosks)
- Accessibility of Next Generation 911 (seeks input on text messaging for 911, video communications and emergency alerts)
- Accessibility of Web Info & Services (making clear Title II and III cover websites!)
- Movie Captioning and Video Description(seeking input on scoping in particular)
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