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ADA Information

DOJ Technical Assistance Letters for Education

The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to entities that are subject to the Act. This technical assistance is sometimes provided in the form of a "technical assistance letter" in response to written inquiries from various constituents. These letters provide informal guidance to assist people in understanding how the ADA may apply to a specific situation. However, this assistance does not constitute a determination by the Department of Justice of rights or responsibilities under the ADA and does not constitute a binding determination by the Department of Justice.

• Must every area of an existing school facility be made accessible to an individual with a disability? (Bereuter, Doug schools, public & private disabled students. DOJ TAL-157)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal157.txt

• Is a pre-school not otherwise controlled or operated by a religious entity-that leases facilities from a religious organization-within the exemption granted to religious entities under Section 307 of the ADA? (Bruno, Mary E. pre school leasing from a religious organization. DOJ TAL-126)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal126.txt

• Driving School And Interpreters (DOJ TAL-127)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal127.txt

• Students With Disabilities At Private School (DOJ TAL-690)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal690.txt

• School Accessibility. (DOJ TAL-681)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal681.txt

• Relocation Of Special Education Classes (DOJ TAL-603)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal603.txt

• Effective Communication and Private Schools (DOJ TAL-401)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal401.txt

• School Playgrounds (DOJ TAL-344)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/tal344.txt