DREDF eAlert | January 2011

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	In This Issue Alert! DOJ ADA Advance Rulemaking on Equipment and Furniture
January 2011
Urgent Action Alert! from the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) and other disability rights organizations Department of Justice Seeks Public Comment on Development of New ADA Regulations on Equipment and Furniture Your Comments Needed by January 24, 2011 Model comments available to assist you on DREDF's website The U.S. Department of Justice published four Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRMs) on July 26, 2010, seeking public comment on the development of regulations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in new areas, including various kinds of equipment and furniture. Many are critical to the everyday lives of people with disabilities: Overview / Introduction Medical Equipment and Furniture Electronic and Information Technology such as ticket kiosks and point-of-sale devices Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms Exercise Equipment and Furniture Accessible Golf Cars Beds in Nursing Homes and Other Care Facilities Other Types of Equipment and Furniture It is important for DOJ to receive comments from the disability community urging strong regulation to provide genuine full and equal access. Your stories are needed! There is extensive guidance to assist you at DREDF's website. DREDF's model comments can help you write your own comments. There is also helpful information on how to file your comments and tips on commenting. Important: Your comments will have the most impact if you revise our drafts to add your own thoughts, and especially your own personal experiences or those of friends, family, colleagues, or clients with disabilities. See all the DOJ ANPRMs at www.ada.gov/anprm2010/anprm2010.htm. There are also ANPRMs on access to the Internet, movie captioning and video description, and Next Generation 911 services. © 2011	Resources Department of Justice ADA website Department of Justice ADA Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Department of Justice Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Titles II and III Department of Justice 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Combined Federal Campaign #11944 Support DREDF when you shop. Changing the Present iGive CONTACT DREDF: info@dredf.org www.dredf.org 2212 Sixth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 510-644-2555

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