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APPLICATIONS Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C § 1201 et seq., to prevent discrimination against and enhance accessibility to public accommodation for an estimated 43 million Americans with disabilities. The Act consists of three parts pertaining to employment, government programs, and public accommodations, includ- ing transportation. As with any statute, regulations, administrative interpretations, and court decisions help determine the breadth and reach of the legislation. While the Act and previous publications clarify that the attorney general for the United States, as well as private individuals, may bring suit to enforce Part III, which pertains to public accommodations and transportation, the FTA has a considerable role in interpreting Part III requirements as part of the grant administration process. FTA interpretations can be found in letter ï¬ndings, decisions on complaints, and compliance assessments. The committee was urged to categorize, index, and publish these decisions in an organized format. The results of this effort should be helpful to administrators, attorneys, ï¬nancial ofï¬cials, human resources personnel, and public transportation planners.
