The ADA’s Regulatory History
Title I of the ADA: Employment
Current Regulations, 29 C.F.R. Part 1630 (7-1-18 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title29-vol4/pdf/CFR-2018-title29-vol4-part1630.pdf
Regulatory History:
ANPRM - Title I of Americans With Disabilities Act; Implementation, 55 Fed. Reg. 31,192 (proposed Aug. 1, 1990), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1990-08-01/pdf/FR-1990-08-01.pdf
NPRM - Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities, 56 Fed. Reg. 8,578 (proposed Feb. 28, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-02-28/pdf/FR-1991-02-28.pdf#page=332
Final Rule - Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities, 56 Fed. Reg. 35,726 (July 26, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-07-26/pdf/FR-1991-07-26.pdf
NPRM - Amendments to Regulations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, 80 Fed. Reg. 21,659 (proposed Apr. 20, 2015), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-04-20/pdf/2015-08827.pdf
Final Rule - Regulations Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, 81 Fed. Reg. 31,126 (May 17, 2016), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-17/pdf/2016-11558.pdf
Final Rule - Removal of Final ADA Wellness Rule Vacated by Court, 83 Fed. Reg. 65,296 (Dec. 20, 2018), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-12-20/pdf/2018-27539.pdf
Title II of the ADA:
Public Services
Current Regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 35 (7-1-18 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title28-vol1/pdf/CFR-2018-title28-vol1-part35.pdf
Regulatory History
NPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability In State and Local Government Services, 56 Fed. Reg. 8,538 (proposed Feb. 28, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-02-28/pdf/FR-1991-02-28.pdf
Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 56 Fed. Reg. 35,694 (July 26, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-07-26/pdf/FR-1991-07-26.pdf
ANPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 69 Fed. Reg. 58,768 (Sept. 30, 2004), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-09-30/pdf/04-21875.pdf
ANPRM (extension of comment period) - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 70 Fed. Reg. 2992 (Jan. 19, 2005), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-01-19/pdf/05-1015.pdf
NPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466 (June 17, 2008), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-06-17/pdf/E8-12622.pdf
Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 75 Fed. Reg. 56,164 (Sept. 15, 2010), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-09-15/pdf/2010-21821.pdf
Final Rule - Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Extend Compliance Date for Certain Requirements Related to Existing Pools and Spas Provided by State and Local Governments and by Public Accommodations, 77 Fed. Reg. 30,174. (May 21, 2012), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/pdf/2012-12365.pdf
Title III of the ADA:
Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities
Title IV:
Telecommunications
Current Regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 36 (7-1-10 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2010-title28-vol1/pdf/CFR-2010-title28-vol1-part36.pdf
Regulatory History:
NPRM - Nondiscrimination On The Basis of Disability By Public Accommodations And In Commercial Facilities, 56 Fed. Reg. 7452 (Feb. 22, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-02-22/pdf/FR-1991-02-22.pdf
Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 56 Fed. Reg. 35,544 (July 26, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-07-26/pdf/FR-1991-07-26.pdf
ANPRM – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 69 Fed. Reg. 58,768 (Sept. 30, 2004), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-09-30/pdf/04-21875.pdf
NPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,508 (June 17, 2008), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-06-17/pdf/E8-12623.pdf
ANPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description, 75 Fed. Reg. 43,467 (July 26, 2010), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-07-26/pdf/2010-18337.pdf
Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 75 Fed. Reg. 56,236 (Sept. 15, 2010), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-09-15/pdf/2010-21824.pdf
Final Rule - Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Extend Compliance Date for Certain Requirements Related to Existing Pools and Spas Provided by State and Local Governments and by Public Accommodations, 77 Fed. Reg. 30,174 (May 21, 2012), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-05-21/pdf/2012-12365.pdf
NPRM - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description, 79 Fed. Reg. 44,976 (Aug. 1, 2014), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-08-01/pdf/2014-17863.pdf
Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description, 81 Fed Reg. 87,348 (Dec. 2, 2016), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-02/pdf/2016-28644.pdf
Current Regulations:
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 49 C.F.R Part 27 (10/1/18 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title49-vol1/pdf/CFR-2018-title49-vol1-part27.pdf
Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities, 49 C.F.R Part 37 (10–1–18 Edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title49-vol1/pdf/CFR-2018-title49-vol1-part37.pdf
Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels, 49 C.F.R Part 39 (10–1–18 Edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title49-vol1/pdf/CFR-2018-title49-vol1-part39.pdf
Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design, 36 C.F.R Part 1190 (7-1-04 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2004-title36-vol3/pdf/CFR-2004-title36-vol3-part1190.pdf
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines, 36 C.F.R Part 1191 (7-1-18 edition), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2018-title36-vol3/pdf/CFR-2018-title36-vol3-part1191.pdf
Regulatory History:
NPRM - Telephone Communication by Hearing and Speech Impaired, 55 Fed. Reg. 50,037 (Dec. 4,1990), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1990-12-04/pdf/FR-1990-12-04.pdf
NPRM - Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities, 56 FR 13856 (April 4, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-04-04/pdf/FR-1991-04-04.pdf#page=118
Final Rule - Telecommunications Services for Hearing and Speech Disabled, 56 Fed Reg. 36,729 (Aug. 1, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-08-01/pdf/FR-1991-08-01.pdf
Final Rule - Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA), 56 FR 45,584 (Sept. 6, 1991), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-09-06/pdf/FR-1991-09-06.pdf#page=1
NPRM - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines, 64 FR 62248 (Nov. 16, 1999), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-11-16/pdf/99-29250.pdf#page=1
NPRM - Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 65 FR 40,093 (June 21, 2000), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-06-29/pdf/00-16525.pdf#page=1
Availability of Draft Final Guidelines - Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines, 67 FR 15509 (April 2, 2002), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-04-02/pdf/02-7884.pdf#page=1
Final Rule - Telecommunication Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 68 FR 50,973 (Aug. 25, 2003), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-25/pdf/03-21615.pdf#page=4
Final Rule - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities; Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines, 69 FR 44084 (July 23, 2004), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-07-23/pdf/04-16025.pdf#page=2
Final Rule - Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 69 FR 53,346 (Sept. 1, 2004), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-09-01/pdf/04-19955.pdf#page=1
NPRM - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities, 71 FR 9761 (Feb. 27, 2006), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-02-27/pdf/06-1658.pdf#page=1
Final Rule - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of New Accessibility Standards, 71 FR 63,263 (Oct. 30, 2006), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-10-30/pdf/E6-16680.pdf#page=1
Final Rule; Request for Comments - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities: Passenger Vessels, 75 FR 38878 (July 6, 2010), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-07-06/pdf/2010-15101.pdf#page=16
Final Rule - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, 76 FR 57924 (Sept. 19, 2011), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-09-19/pdf/2011-23576.pdf#page=12
Final Rule - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices, 49 FR 13253 (March 13, 2015), https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-13/pdf/2015-05646.pdf#page=8