                Americans with Disabilities Act 
                       Statutory Deadlines


I.   Employment

     The ADA requirements become effective on:

     -  July 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 few      
        employees and gross receipts of $1 million or less.
     
     -  January 26, 1993, against businesses with 10 or fewer
        employees and gross receipts of $500,000 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, commuter rail systems must be made 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 26, 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
         -  Electronic file on computer disk
            and electronic bulletin board (202) 514-6193

     For more information about 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 (TDD)
               (202) 514-0383 (TDD)               


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