Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-11-1
Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 612:1-11-1 - Purpose and structure of the Americans with Disabilities ActThe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) extends the framework of federal civil rights laws to people with disabilities. The Act expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, regardless of citizenship status or nationality, in employment, public services, public transportation, public accommodations and telecommunications services. The ADA is divided into these components:
(1)Title I - Employment. Employers may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Employers must reasonably accommodate the disabilities of qualified applicants or employees, including modifying work stations and equipment, unless undue hardship would result.(2)Title II - Public Services. State and local governments may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Newly constructed state and local government buildings, including transit facilities, must be accessible. Alterations to existing state and local government buildings must be done in an accessible manner. New buses and rail vehicles for fixed route systems must be accessible.(3)Title III - Public Accommodations. Restaurants, hotels, theaters, shopping centers and malls, retail stores, museums, libraries, parks, private schools, day-care centers, and other similar places of public accommodation may not discriminate on the basis of disability. Physical barriers in existing public accommodations must be removed if readily achievable. New construction in public accommodations and commercial facilities (non-residential facilities affecting commerce) must be accessible.(4)Title IV - Telecommunications. Telephone companies must provide telecommunications relay services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals 24 hours per day.Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-11-1
Added at 10 Ok Reg 4607, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2425, eff 7-1-94