UN Human Rights Treaties

UNITED NATIONS

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Economic and Social Council

Distr. GENERAL
E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/30 27 Auqust 1990
Original: ENGLISH

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Forty-second session
Agenda item 7
THE NEW INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORDER AND THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Written statement submitted by the International Commission for Health Professionals, for health and human rights, a non-governmental organization in consultative status
(category II)
The Secretary-General has received the following communication which is circulated in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 1296 (XLIV).
[27 August 1990]
GE.90-17467/4380a

E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/NGO/30 paqe 2
Americans with Disabilities Act Statutory Deadlines
I. Employment
The ADA requirements become effective on:
- 26 July 1992, for employers with 25 or more employees.
26 July 1994, for employers with 15-24 employees.
II. Public accommodations
The ADA requirements become effective on:
- 26 January 1992, qenerally.
26 Auqust 1990, for purchase or lease of new vehicles that are
required to be accessible.
26 January 1993, for new construction.
Generally, lawsuits may not be filed until 26 January 1992. In addition, except with respect to alterations, no lawsuit may be filed until:
- 26 July 1992, aqainst businesses with 25 or fewer employees and aross
receipts of $1 million or less.
26 January 1993, aqainst businesses with 10 or fewer employees and qross receipts of $500,000 or less.
III. Transportation
A. Public bus systems
The ADA requirements become effective on:
- 26 January 1992, generally.
26 Auqust 1990, for purchase or lease of new buses.
8. Public rail systems - light, rapid, commuter, and intercity (Amtrak)
rail
The ADA requirements become effective on:
26 January 1992, qenerally.
- 26 August 1990, for purchase or lease of new rail vehicles.
By 26 July 1995, one car per train accessibility must be achieved.
By 26 July 1993, existinq key stations in rapid, liqht, and commuter rail systems must be made accessible with extensions of up to 20 years (30 years, in some cases, for rapid and liqht rail).

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C. Privately operated bus and van companies
The ADA requirements become effective on:
26 January 1992, generally.
26 July 1996 (26 July 1997, for small providers) for purchase of new
over-the-road buses.
26 August 1990, for purchase or lease of certain new vehicles (other
than over-the-road buses).
IV. State and local government operations
The ADA requirements become effective on:
- 26 January 1992.
V. Telecommunications
The ADA requirements become effective on:
26 July 1993, for provision of relay services. This document is available in the following accessible formats:
- Braille
Large print
Audiotape
Electronic file on computer disk and electronic bulletin board (202) 514-6193
For more information on the ADA contact:
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Co-ordination and Review Section P.O. Box 66118 Washington D.C. 20035-6118
(202) 514-0301 (Voice) (202) 514-0381 (TDD) (202) 514-0383 (TDD)