AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (▇▇▇. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794; 49 C.F.R. Part 27; and any implementing requirements FTA may issue. These regulations provide that no individual with disabilities, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity included in or resulting from this Agreement. In accordance with Section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12112 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794, the Contractor agrees that it will comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, “Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA),” 49 C.F.R. Part 37; and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, “Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles,” 36 C.F.R. Part 1192 and 49 C.F.R. Part 38, pertaining to facilities and equipment to be used in public transportation. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5301 (b)(6), which expresses the Federal policy that the elderly and persons with disabilities have the same right as other persons to use mass transportation services and facilities, and that special efforts shall be made in planning and designing those services and facilities to implement transportation accessibility rights for elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Contractor also agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue. In addition to the above, the Contractor agrees to comply with the following federal prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of disability: 1. Federal laws, including: a. The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 et seq., which requires that buildings and public accommodations be accessible to individuals with disabilities, b. Federal transit law, specifically 49 U.S.C. § 5332, which now includes disability as a prohibited basis for discrimination, and c. Other applicable federal laws, regulations and requirements pertaining to access for seniors or individuals with disabilities. 2. Federal regulations, including: a. U.S. DOT regulations, “Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels,” 49 C.F.R. Part 39, b. U.S. DOJ regulations, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services,” 28 C.F.R. Part 35, c. U.S. DOJ regulations, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities,” 28 C.F.R. Part 36, d. U.S. EEOC, “Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act,” 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, e. U.S. Federal Communications Commission regulations, “Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for Persons with Disabilities,” 47 C.F.R. Part 64, Subpart F, f. U.S. ATBCB regulations, “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards,” 36 C.F.R. Part 1194, and g. FTA regulations, “Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons,” 49 C.F.R. Part 609, and
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