Section 168A-7 - Discrimination in public service(a) It is a discriminatory practice for a covered governmental entity to exclude a qualified person with a disability from participation in or deny the benefits of services, programs, or activities because of a disability or to refuse to provide reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services necessary for a known qualified person with a disability to use or benefit from existing public services operated by such entity; provided that the accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the entity involved. This subsection includes equivalent services provided via information technology.(b) A covered governmental entity shall administer its services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of persons with disabilities.Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 94, s. 3, eff. 5/26/2011.Amended by 2002 - 163, s. 3, eff. 1/1/2003. 1985 , c. 571, s. 1; 1999-160, s. 1.See also §168A-7. By the terms of 2002 - 163, s. 5, "The provisions of G.S. 168A-7 added by this act apply to information technology placed into service on or after January 1, 2004."