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42 U.S.C. § 12131 — Definitions

submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 101-336 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 125 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines 'public entity' to include state and local governments and their agencies, Amtrak, and commuter rail authorities. It defines a 'qualified individual with a disability' as someone who can meet a program's basic requirements, with or without reasonable help or accommodations.

(1) "Public entity" means any state or local government; any department, agency, special purpose district, or other arm of a state, states, or local government; and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and any commuter authority as defined in section 24102(4) of title 49.

(2) A "qualified individual with a disability" is a person with a disability who — with or without reasonable changes to rules, policies, or practices, removal of physical, communication, or transportation barriers, or the help of auxiliary aids and services — meets the basic eligibility requirements to receive services or take part in a public entity's programs or activities.

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As used in this subchapter:

(1) Public entity

The term “public entity” means—

(A)

any State or local government;

(B)

any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and

(C)

the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and any commuter authority (as defined in section 24102(4) 1 of title 49).

(2) Qualified individual with a disability

The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 201, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 337.)

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  • 1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-336 · 104 Stat. 337

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 101-336 on 1990-07-26.

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