Title III—Nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public accommodations and in commercial facilities Title III prohibits private places of public accommodation from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. Examples of public accommodations include privately owned, leased, or operated facilities like hotels, restaurants, retail merchants, doctor’s offices, golf courses, private schools, day care centers, health clubs, sports stadiums, movie theaters, and so on. This title sets the minimum standards for accessibility for alterations and new construction of facilities. It also requires public accommodations to remove barriers in existing buildings where it is easy to do so without much difficulty or expense. This title directs businesses to make reasonable modifications to their usual ways of doing things when serving people with disabilities. Title IV—Telecommunications Title IV requires telephone and Internet companies to provide a nationwide system of interstate and intrastate telecommunications relay services that allow individuals with hearing and speech disabilities to communicate over the telephone. This title also requires closed captioning of federally funded public service announcements. Title V—Miscellaneous provisions Title V contains a variety of provisions relating to the ADA, including its relationship to other laws, state immunity, its impact on insurance providers and benefits, prohibition against retaliation and coercion, illegal use of drugs, and attorney’s fees. This title also provides a list of certain conditions that are not to be considered as disabilities.
FURTHER READING: ADA National Network – What is the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)? https://adata.org/learn-about-ada
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