Title II of the ADA is the title that applies to
public entities like schools, city governments, fire
stations etc. If you own a private facility such as
a hotel, store, gas station, etc. then go to the
Title III section. The Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 is divided into a number of Titles.
Title II, Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of
Disability In State And Local Government Services,
covers public school districts and other "public
entities," including state and local government and
any of its departments, agencies, or other
instrumentalities.
Title II of the ADA requires that all programs,
services and activities of public entities comply
with the ADA because public entities are considered
"instrumentalities" of the government. Public
entities must assure to individuals with
disabilities access to all of their facilities’
programs, services and activities. Program
accessibility means that, when viewed in its
entirety, each program is readily accessible to and
usable by individuals with disabilities. Program
accessibility is necessary not only for individuals
with mobility impairments, but also for individuals
with vision and hearing impairments. Thus, entity
officials need to consider not only physical
barriers such as doors, restrooms and sports fields,
but also programmatic barriers such as accessible
building signage, public telephones and alarms with
visible signals.
