Common use of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Clause in Contracts

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability. The Subrecipient assures that no person with a disability shall be, by reason of that disability, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity receiving or benefiting from Federal assistance. The Subrecipient assures it will comply with 49 CFR Parts 27, 37, 38, and 39, which implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and amend Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Subrecipient understands that it also has responsibilities under ADA in the areas of employment, public accommodations, and telecommunications. The Subrecipient assures that any vehicle purchased or acquired through this project will be ADA accessible, except as exempted in by the State. If the Subrecipient is awarded funds to purchase a non-ADA vehicle for use in demand responsive service, the Subrecipient assures that this demand responsive service provides or will provide equivalent service to disabled persons that meet ADA requirements in keeping with 49 CFR 37. The Subrecipient assures that all new or renovated facilities to be used for the provision of public transportation services will be ADA accessible, including facilities such as maintenance facilities, garages, building access facilities (sidewalks need curb cuts), etc. The Subrecipient assures that any construction contract funded through this project will include ADA requirements.