Americans with Disabilities Act Statutory Deadlines

Web Posted on: December 18, 1997

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U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Coordination and Review Section

Americans with Disabilities Act Statutory Deadlines

I. Employment

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992, for employers with 25 or more employees.
- July 26, 1994, for employers with 15-24 employees.

II. Public Accommodations

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992, generally.
- August 26, 1990, for purchase or lease of new vehicles that are required to be
accessible.

* New facilities designed and constructed for first occupancy later than January 26, 1993, must be accessible.

* Generally, lawsuits may not be filed until January 26, 1992. In addition, except with > respect to new construction and alterations, no lawsuit may be filed until:

- July 26, 1992, against businesses with 25 or fewer employees and gross receipts of $1 million or less.

- January 26, 1993, against businesses with 10 or fewer employees and gross receipts of $500,00 or less.

III. Transportation

A. Public bus systems

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992, generally.
- August 26, 1990, for purchase or lease of new buses

B. Public rail systems--light, rapid, commuter, and intercity (Amtrak) rail

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992, generally.
- August 26, 1990, for purchase or lease of new rail vehicles.

* By July 26, 1995, one car per train accessibility must be achieved.

* By July 26, 1993, existing key stations in rapid, light, and commuter rail systems must be accessible with extensions of up to 20 years (30 years, in some cases, for rapid and light rail).

C. Privately operated bus and van companies

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992, generally.
- July 26, 1996 (July 27, 1997, for small providers) for purchase of new over-the-road buses.
- August 26, 1990, for purchase or lease of certain new vehicles (other than over-the-road buses).

IV. State and local government operations

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- January 26, 1992.

V. Telecommunications

* The ADA requirements become effective on:
- July 26, 1993, for provision of relay services.

This document is available in the following accessible formats:
- Braille
- Large Print
- Audiotape
- Electric file on computer disk and electronic bulletin board (202) 514-6193

For more information on the ADA contact:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Coordination and Review Section
P.O. Box 66118
Washington D.C. 20035-6118
(202) 514-0301 (Voice)
(202) 514-0381 (TTY)
(202) 514-0383 (TTY)

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