ADA Title II prohibits discrimination by which entities?

ADA Title II prohibits discrimination by which entities?

• A. Private Employers Only
• B. Federal Agencies Only
• C. State and Local Governments
• D. Educational Institutions Only

Answer: (C)

ADA Title II focuses on public entities within state and local governments and their programs, services, and activities. It prohibits discrimination by these public entities, requiring them to provide equal access and meaningful participation for individuals with disabilities. This means things like accessible public transportation, accessible government buildings, and programs run by a city, county, or state agency must be available to people with disabilities. This is different from private employers, which are regulated under a different part of the ADA (Title I). It also means the federal government isn’t governed by Title II (its protections come from the Rehabilitation Act). Public educational institutions run by state or local governments are covered, while private schools are not unless they receive public funding or operate as part of a public entity.

ADA Title II focuses on public entities within state and local governments and their programs, services, and activities. It prohibits discrimination by these public entities, requiring them to provide equal access and meaningful participation for individuals with disabilities. This means things like accessible public transportation, accessible government buildings, and programs run by a city, county, or state agency must be available to people with disabilities.

This is different from private employers, which are regulated under a different part of the ADA (Title I). It also means the federal government isn’t governed by Title II (its protections come from the Rehabilitation Act). Public educational institutions run by state or local governments are covered, while private schools are not unless they receive public funding or operate as part of a public entity.