,i  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ijba  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #bh1        
#bjbb,mr4 ,s>banes introduc$ ! foll[+   
bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on   
,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to !  
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to 
be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9  
ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions
 z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee 
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% uni=m   
accessibility /&>ds = websites &        
applications ( employ]s1 employm5t      
ag5cies1 labor organizations1 jo9t      
labor-managem5t committees1 public      
entities1 public accommodations1 te/+   
entities1 & comm]cial provid]s1 & = o!r 
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,websites & ,s(tw>e        
,applications ,accessibility ,act4  #b4 
,f9d+s & purposes  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress 
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,section #b7;b77#a7 
( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act (    
#aiij /ates t ! ,act provides a cle> &  
compreh5sive national m&ate = !         

elim9ation ( discrim9ation aga9/        
individuals ) disabilities 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja7;b77#a774  7#b7 ,9     
#aiij1 websites & applications 7        
ess5tially nonexi/5t1 b ,congress made  
cle> t ! ,,ada %\ld keep pace ) !       
rapidly *ang+ te*nology ( ! times       
7,h4,r4 ,rep4 ,no4 #aja-dhe1 pt4 #b1 at 
#cha 7#aiij771 z repr9t$ 9 #aiij        
,u4,s4,c4,c4,a4,n4 #cjc1 #cia74  7#c7   
,section #ajb ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#abaab71 section #bjb ( ! ,,ada 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #abacb71 & section #cjb ( !   
,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abahb7 broadly    
prohibit discrim9ation on ! basis (     
disability 9 reg>d to employm5t1        
s]vices1 programs1 or activities (      
public entities1 & ( goods1 s]vices1    
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 &   
accommodations ( any place ( public     
accommodation1 respectively4  7#d7 ,!   
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice has promulgat$      
regulations to address ! int]section ( !
 ,,ada & em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ !   
obligation to ensure effective          

communication ) & by individuals )      
disabilities by us+ te*nologies su* z   
video remote int]pret+1 real-"t         
comput]-aid$ transcription1 op5 & clos$ 
caption+1 audio description1            
videophones1 caption$ telephones1 scre5 
read] s(tw>e1 optical read]s1 &         
telephone sy/ems t int]act prop]ly )    
int]net-bas$ relay sy/ems4  7#e7 ,!     
activities ( a va/ numb] ( ,,ada-cov]$  
entities n[ occur 9 :ole or 9 "p ?r\gh  
websites & applications1 a %ift t has   
be5 accel]at$ by a global p&emic4 ,!    
digital economy acc\nts = ne>ly #aj     
p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gross dome/ic   
product1 & #he p]c5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
adults visit ! int]net at lea/ once p]  
day4  7#f7 ,_m entities1 includ+ ^?     
cov]$ by ! ,,ada1 rely on ?ird-p>ty     
te*nology provid]s to deliv] goods &    
s]vices via websites & applications1 yet
 ^! websites & applications are (t5     
creat$ & develop$ 9 a mann] t is        
inaccessible to individuals )           
disabilities4  7#g7 ,despite ! ,,ada's  

cle> language cov]+ all s]vices1        
programs1 & activities ( public         
entities1 all goods1 s]vices1           
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1 &   
accommodations ( public accommodations1 
& all t]ms1 conditions1 & privileges (  
employm5t & c]ta9 actions ( employ]s1   
includ+ :5 conduct$ ?r\gh websites &    
applications1 mo/ websites &            
applications conta9 significant b>ri]s =
 individuals ) disabilities4  7#h7 ,:5  
,congress enact$ ! ,,ada 9 #aiij1       
,congress int5d$ = ! ,,ada to keep pace 
) rapidly *ang+ te*nology4 ,! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,ju/ice has rightly ackn[l$g$ t !     
,,ada requires cov]$ entities to ensure 
t _! websites are accessible to         
individuals ) disabilities4  7#i7 ,"s   
c\rts h miscon/ru$ ! ,,ada1 say+ ! ,,ada
 does n cov] websites despite ! cle>    
language ( ! ,,ada's provisions4  7#aj7 
,)\t equal access to websites &         
applications1 _m individuals )          
disabilities are treat$ z second-class  
citiz5s & are exclud$ f equal           

p>ticipation 9 & equal access to all    
aspects ( society4  7b7 ,purpose ,x is !
 purpose ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 to affirm t !
 ,,ada & ?is ,act require t websites &  
applications us$ by any cov]$ entity to 
communicate or int]act ) applicants1    
employees1 p>ticipants1 cu/om]s1 or o!r 
memb]s ( ! public be readily accessible 
to & useable by individuals )           
disabilities1 :e!r ! entity has a       
physical location or is digital only2   
7#b7 to require ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & 
! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity        
,commission to set & en=ce /&>ds =      
websites & applications & to p]iodically
 update su* /&>ds2  7#c7 to address &   
rem$y ! sy/emic nationwide problem (    
inaccessible websites & applications t  
exclude individuals ) disabilities f    
equal p>ticipation 9 & equal access to  
all aspects ( society2 &  7#d7 to create
 effective me*anisms to respond to em]g+
 te*nologies & to ensure t su*          
te*nologies d n impair ! rights &       
abilities ( individuals ) disabilities  

to p>ticipate 9 all aspects ( society4  
#c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,accessible ,! t]m accessible or        
accessibility1 us$ ) respect to a       
website or application1 means a         
p]ceivable1 op]able1 und]/&able1 & robu/
 website or application t enables       
individuals ) disabilities to access !  
same in=mation z1 to engage 9 ! same    
int]actions z1 to communicate & to be   
und]/ood z effectively z1 & to enjoy !  
same s]vices z are (f]$ to1 o!r         
individuals ) ! same privacy1 same      
indep5d5ce1 & same ease ( use z1        
individuals )\t disabilities4  7#b7     
,accessibility regulations ,! t]m       
accessibility regulations means !       
regulations issu$ "u section #e 9       
accordance ) ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,,ada ,!   
t]m ,,ada means ! ,am]icans )           
,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474  7#d7        
,application ,! t]m application means   
s(tw>e t is design$ to run on a device1 
includ+ a sm>tphone1 tablet1 self-s]vice

 kiosk1 we>able te*nology item1 or      
laptop or desktop comput] or ano!r      
device1 includ+ a device devis$ aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & t is      
design$ to p]=m1 or to help ! us] p]=m1 
a specific task4  7#e7 ,comm]cial       
provid] ,! t]m comm]cial provid] means  
any entity1 includ+ a public or private 
entity-- 7,a7 ^: op]ations affect       
comm]ce2 &  7,b7 t designs1 develops1   
con/ructs1 alt]s1 modifies1 or adds an  
application or website = a cov]$ entity 
7includ+ a cov]$ entity describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 t takes su* an action =
 ! cov]$ entity's product7 = cov]$ use4 
7#f7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission     
means ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity  
,commission4  7#g7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m 
cov]$ entity means an employm5t entity1 
public entity1 public accommodation1 or 
te/+ entity4  7#h7 ,cov]$ use ,! t]m    
cov]$ use means-- 7,a7 use by a public  
entity to provide a s]vice1 program1 or 
activity1 or in=mation relat$ to su*    
s]vice1 program1 or activity1 cov]$ "u  

title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#abaca et seq471 section #ejd ( !       
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 or section #aeeg ( !   
,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa71 to an       
applicant1 p>ticipant1 or o!r memb] ( ! 
public2  7,b7 use by a public           
accommodation or te/+ entity to provide 
a good1 s]vice1 facility1 privilege1    
advantage1 or accommodation1 or         
in=mation relat$ to su* good1 s]vice1   
facility1 privilege1 advantage1 or      
accommodation1 to cu/om]s or o!r memb]s 
( ! public1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! public   
accommodation or te/+ entity owns1      
op]ates1 or utilizes a physical location
 = cov]$ use2 or  7,c7 use by an        
employm5t entity 9 det]m9+ or conduct+  
job application proc$ures1 hir+1        
advancem5t1 or dis*>ge ( employees1     
employee comp5sation1 job tra9+1 or o!r 
t]m1 condition1 or privilege (          
employm5t1 = employees or applicants to 
become employees4  7#i7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m

 ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 
7#aj7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( !     
,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74  7#aa7    
,employee ,! t]m employee has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,,ada 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa74  7#ab7 ,employ] ,!  
t]m employ] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9    
section #aja ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#abaaa74  7#ac7 ,employm5t ag5cy ,! t]m 
employm5t ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #gja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( 
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e74  7#ad7   
,employm5t entity ,! t]m employm5t      
entity means an employ]1 employm5t      
ag5cy1 labor organization1 or jo9t      
labor-managem5t committee4  7#ae7       
,in=mation & communication te*nology ,! 
t]m in=mation & communication           
te*nology-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 any        
equipm5t or int]connect$ sy/em or       
subsy/em ( equipm5t1 us$ 9 ! automatic  
acquisition1 /orage1 analysis1          
evaluation1 manipulation1 managem5t1    
movem5t1 control1 display1 swit*+1      

int]*ange1 transmission1 or reception ( 
data or in=mation2 &  7ii7 o!r equipm5t 
or te*nology1 or ano!r sy/em or process1
 = :i* ! pr9cipal function is !         
creation1 manipulation1 /orage1 display1
 receipt1 or transmission ( electronic  
data & in=mation1 z well z any associat$
 cont5t2 &  7,b7 includes comput]s &    
p]iph]al equipm5t1 in=mation kiosks &   
transaction ma*9es1 telecommunications  
equipm5t1 cu/om] premises equipm5t1     
multifunction (fice ma*9es1 s(tw>e1     
applications1 websites1 videos1 &       
electronic docum5ts4  7#af7 ,jo9t       
labor-managem5t committee ,! t]m jo9t   
labor-managem5t committee means a labor 
managem5t committee e/abli%$ pursuant to
 section #bje;,a ( ! ,labor ,managem5t  
,relations ,act1 #aidg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#age;a7 & engag$ 9 comm]ce4  7#ag7      
,labor organization ,! t]m labor        
organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #gja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (  
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e74  7#ah7   
,op]able ,! t]m op]able1 us$ ) respect  

to a website or application1 means t us]
 int]face compon5ts & navigation = !    
website or application c be op]at$ by   
individuals ) disabilities4  7#ai7      
,p]ceivable ,! t]m p]ceivable1 us$ )    
respect to a website or application1    
means t in=mation & us] int]face        
compon5ts = ! website or application are
 pres5table 9 ways t individuals )      
disabilities c p]ceive4  7#bj7 ,public  
accommodation ,! t]m public             
accommodation means a private entity    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #cja 
( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaha7 :o     
owns1 op]ates1 or utilizes a website or 
application = cov]$ use4  7#ba7 ,public 
entity ,! t]m public entity has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m public entity 9 section #bja 
( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca74  7#bb7
 ,qualifi$ individual ,! t]m qualifi$   
individual1 us$ ) respect to an employee
 or an applicant to become an employee1 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( 
! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa74  7#bc7  
,robu/ ,! t]m robu/1 us$ ) respect to a 

website or application1 means a website 
or application = :i* ! cont5t c be      
int]pret$ by & ! int]face c be access$  
by a wide v>iety ( tools1 includ+       
assi/ive te*nology1 us$ by individuals )
 disabilities4  7#bd7 ,s(tw>e def9itions
  7,a7 ,plat=m s(tw>e  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
t]m plat=m s(tw>e means s(tw>e-- 7,i7 t 
int]acts ) h>dw>e or provides s]vices = 
o!r s(tw>e2  7,,ii7 t may run or ho/ o!r
 s(tw>e1 & may isolate ! o!r s(tw>e f   
und]ly+ s(tw>e or h>dw>e lay]s2 &       
7,,iii7 a s+le compon5t ( :i* may h bo? 
plat=m & non-plat=m aspects4  7ii7      
,plat=m ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 ! t]m 
plat=m includes-- 7,i7 a desktop op]at+ 
sy/em2  7,,ii7 an emb$d$ op]at+ sy/em1  
includ+ a mobile sy/em2  7,,iii7 a web  
br[s]2  7,,iv7 a plug9 to a web br[s] t 
r5d]s a p>ticul> m$ia or =mat2 &  7,v7 a
 set ( compon5ts t all[s ano!r          
application to execute1 su* z an        
application :i* supports macros or      
script+4  7,b7 ,s(tw>e ,9 subp>agraphs  
7,a7 & 7,c71 ! t]m s(tw>e-- 7i7 means a 

program1 a proc$ure1 & a rule 7any ( :i*
 may include relat$ data or             
docum5tation71 t directs ! use &        
op]ation ( in=mation & communication    
te*nology to p]=m a giv5 task or        
function2 &  7ii7 includes applications1
 non-web s(tw>e1 plat=m s(tw>e1 & s(tw>e
 tools4  7,c7 ,s(tw>e tool  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! t]m s(tw>e tool means s(tw>e-- 7,i7 
= :i* ! prim>y function is ! developm5t 
( o!r s(tw>e2 &  7,,ii7 t usually comes 
9 ! =m ( an ,integrat$ ,developm5t      
,environm5t & is a suite ( relat$       
products & utilities4  7ii7 ,integrat$  
,developm5t ,environm5t ,9 clause 7i71 !
 t]m ,integrat$ ,developm5t ,environm5t 
means an application su* z-- 7,i7       
,micros(t ,visual ,/udio2  7,,ii7 ,apple
 ,xcode2 &  7,,iii7 ,eclipse ,f\ndation 
,eclipse4  7#be7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate     
means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict 
( ,columbia1 & any t]ritory or          
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#bf7    
,te/+ entity ,! t]m te/+ entity means   
any p]son ^: op]ations affect comm]ce1 z

 def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,,ada 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #abaha7 & t (f]s exam9ations  
or c\rses relat$ to1 apply+1 lic5s+1    
c]tification1 or cr$5tial+ = second>y or
 po/second>y education1 pr(essional1 or 
trade purposes4  7#bg7 ,und]/&able ,!   
t]m und]/&able1 us$ ) respect to a      
website or application1 means t !       
compon5ts ( ! us] int]face = ! website  
or application1 includ+ any input       
fields1 error messages1 & correction    
opportunities1 are pr$ictable & c be    
und]/ood & us$ by individuals )         
disabilities4  7#bh7 ,website ,! t]m    
website means any collection ( relat$   
web pages1 images1 videos1 or o!r       
digital assets plac$ 9 "o or m comput]  
s]v]-bas$ file ar*ives s t ! collection 
c be access$ by applicants1 employees1  
p>ticipants1 cu/om]s1 or o!r memb]s ( ! 
public ov] ! int]net or ?r\gh a private 
comput] network4  #d4 ,access to        
websites & applications  7a7 ,g5]al     
rules = cov]$ entities  7#a7 ,employm5t 
entity ,no employm5t entity %all subject

 to discrim9ation1 relat$ to a website  
or application own$1 op]at$1 or utiliz$ 
= cov]$ use by ! employm5t entity1 an   
individual ) a disability 9 reg>d to an 
activity describ$ 9 section #ajb ( !    
,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab74  7#b7     
,public entity ,no individual ) a       
disability %all1 by reason ( su*        
disability-- 7,a7 be exclud$ f          
p>ticipation 9 or be d5i$ ! b5efits ( ! 
s]vices1 programs1 or activities1 or    
in=mation relat$ to su* s]vices1        
programs1 or activities1 (f]$ ?r\gh a   
website or application own$1 op]at$1 or 
utiliz$1 = a cov]$ use1 by a public     
entity2 or  7,b7 be o!rwise subject$ to 
discrim9ation relat$ to a website or    
application own$1 op]at$1 or utiliz$ =  
cov]$ use by a public entity4  7#c7     
,public accommodation & te/+ entity ,no 
individual %all be discrim9at$ aga9/ on 
! basis ( disability 9 ! full & equal   
enjoym5t ( ! goods1 s]vices1 facilities1
 privileges1 advantages1 or             
accommodations1 or in=mation relat$ to  

su* goods1 s]vices1 facilities1         
privileges1 advantages1 or              
accommodations1 (f]$ ?r\gh a website or 
application own$1 op]at$1 or utiliz$ =  
cov]$ use by a public accommodation or  
te/+ entity4  7b7 ,cov]$ entities ,9    
ord] to comply ) subsection 7a71 a cov]$
 entity %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 
7#a7 ,accessibility ,a cov]$ entity t   
engages 9 an activity describ$ 9 section
 #ajb ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab71 
or t provides goods1 s]vices1           
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1     
accommodations1 programs1 activities1 or
 in=mation relat$ to su* goods1 s]vices1
 facilities1 privileges1 advantages1    
accommodations1 programs1 or activities1
 ?r\gh a website or application %all    
ensure t su* website or application is  
accessible4  7#b7 ,effective            
communications ,a cov]$ entity %all     
ensure t cov]$ uses ?r\gh websites &    
applications ) applicants1 employees1   
p>ticipants1 cu/om]s1 & o!r memb]s ( !  
public ) disabilities are z effective z 

communications & int]actions )          
individuals )\t disabilities4  7c7      
,comm]cial provid]s ,no comm]cial       
provid] %all design1 develop1 con/ruct1 
alt]1 modify1 or add to a website or    
application = a cov]$ entity = cov]$ use
 9 a mann] t results 9 ! website or     
application t is n accessible1 or       
o!rwise provide a website or application
 to a cov]$ entity = cov]$ use t is n   
accessible4  7d7 ,def5ses & exemptions  
7#a7 ,employm5t entities ,) respect to a
 claim t an employm5t entity violat$ ?is
 section1 ! entity %all n be consid]$ to
 h violat$ ?is section if compliance )  
?is section-- 7,a7 w\ld impose an undue 
burd5 on ! entity2 or  7,b7 w\ld        
fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( ! employm5t
 provid$ by ! entity4  7#b7 ,public     
entities ,) respect to a claim t a      
public entity violat$ ?is section1 !    
entity %all n be consid]$ to h violat$  
?is section if compliance ) ?is         
section-- 7,a7 w\ld impose an undue     
burd5 on ! entity2 or  7,b7 w\ld        

fundam5tally alt] ! nature ( ! s]vices1 
programs1 activities1 or in=mation      
provid$ by ! entity4  7#c7 ,public      
accommodations or te/+ entities ,)      
respect to a claim t a public           
accommodation or te/+ entity violat$ ?is
 section1 ! accommodation or entity %all
 n be consid]$ to h violat$ ?is section 
if compliance ) ?is section-- 7,a7 w\ld 
impose an undue burd5 on ! accommodation
 or entity2 or  7,b7 w\ld fundam5tally  
alt] ! nature ( ! goods1 s]vices1       
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1     
accommodations1 or in=mation provid$ by 
! accommodation or entity4  7#d7        
,comm]cial provid]s ,) respect to a     
claim t a comm]cial provid] violat$ ?is 
section1 ! comm]cial provid] %all n be  
consid]$ to h violat$ ?is section if    
compliance ) ?is section-- 7,a7 w\ld    
impose an undue burd5 on ! comm]cial    
provid]2 or  7,b7 w\ld fundam5tally alt]
 ! nature ( ! goods1 s]vices1           
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1     
accommodations1 programs1 activities1 or

 in=mation provid$ by ! cov]$ entity    
s]v$4  #e4 ,rulemak+  7a7 ,public       
entities1 public accommodations1 & te/+ 
entities  7#a7 ,notice ( propos$        
rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney 
,g5]al %all issue1 = purposes ( section 
#d1 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ reg>d+ !
 accessibility ( websites & applications
 applicable to cov]$ entities t are     
public entities or public accommodations
 or te/+ entities1 & ! comm]cial        
provid]s = ! ?ree types ( cov]$         
entities1 = cov]$ use4 ,su* notice %all 
propose regulations to implem5t !       
accessibility obligations ( ?is ,act1 & 
include /&>ds = accessible websites &   
applications t (f] equally effective    
exp]i5ces = us]s ) disabilities & us]s  
)\t disabilities4  7#b7 ,f9al rule ,n   
lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all issue1 = purposes ( section #d1 a  
f9al rule reg>d+ ! accessibility (      
websites & applications applicable to ! 

cov]$ entities1 & ! comm]cial provid]s1 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 = cov]$ use4  
,su* f9al rule %all implem5t !          
accessibility obligations ( ?is ,act &  
include /&>ds = accessible websites &   
applications t (f] equally effective    
exp]i5ces = us]s ) disabilities & us]s  
)\t disabilities4  7#c7 ,public po/+ (  
en=cem5t actions ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s   
aft] su* issuance1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al   
%all1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 po/    
publicly on ! ,dep>tm5t website any &   
all settlem5t docum5ts & docum5ts       
specify+ o!r resolutions1 result+ f !   
initiation ( en=cem5t actions1 or fil+ (
 adm9i/rative or civil actions1 by !    
,attorney ,g5]al pursuant to ?is ,act   
conc]n+ ! cov]$ entities1 & ! comm]cial 
provid]s1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7
 ,employm5t entities  7#a7 ,notice (    
propos$ rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission %all issue1 = purposes (    
section #d1 a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ 
reg>d+ ! accessibility ( websites &     

applications applicable to employm5t    
entities1 & ! comm]cial provid]s =      
employm5t entities1 = cov]$ use4 ,su*   
notice %all propose regulations to      
implem5t ! accessibility obligations (  
?is ,act1 & include /&>ds = accessible  
websites & applications t (f] equally   
effective exp]i5ces = us]s )            
disabilities & us]s )\t disabilities4   
7#b7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,commission %all issue1 = purposes (    
section #d1 a f9al rule reg>d+ !        
accessibility ( websites & applications 
applicable to ! employm5t entities1 & ! 
comm]cial provid]s1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 = cov]$ use4 ,su* f9al rule %all  
implem5t ! accessibility obligations (  
?is ,act & include /&>ds = accessible   
websites & applications t (f] equally   
effective exp]i5ces = us]s )            
disabilities & us]s )\t disabilities4   
7#c7 ,public po/+ ( en=cem5t actions ,n 
lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* issuance1 !  
,commission %all1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by 

law1 po/ publicly on ! ,commission      
website any & all settlem5t docum5ts1 & 
docum5ts specify+ o!r resolutions1      
result+ f ! initiation ( en=cem5t       
actions1 or fil+ ( adm9i/rative or civil
 actions1 by ! ,commission pursuant to  
?is ,act conc]n+ ! employm5t entities1 &
 ! comm]cial provid]s1 describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a74  #f4 ,p]iodic review  7a7
 ,review ,= ea* ( ! fir/ #c ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s 
!reaft]1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy receiv+       
compla9ts or engag+ 9 en=cem5t 7includ+ 
compliance reviews & inve/igations71    
adm9i/rative 7includ+ adm9i/rative      
resolution ( a claim ( a violation71 or 
civil actions "u ?is ,act %all submit a 
report on ! compla9ts & activities to ! 
,dep>tm5t & ! ,commission4 ,! ,attorney 
,g5]al & ! ,commission %all1 = ea* ( !  
fir/ #c ye>s & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 review
 compla9ts receiv$ & en=cem5t1          
adm9i/rative1 or civil actions tak5 "u  
?is ,act1 to det]m9e :e!r ! purpose (   
?is ,act is be+ a*iev$4 ,9 conduct+ su* 

reviews1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al & !         
,commission may aw>d grants1 contracts1 
or coop]ative agreem5ts to entities t h 
docum5t$ exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 collect+ 
& analyz+ data associat$ ) implem5t+    
reviews ( compla9ts1 & en=cem5t1        
adm9i/rative1 & civil actions4  7b7     
,report ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & !         
,commission %all prep>e a report conta9+
 ! results ( ea* su* review ( compla9ts 
& actions describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 &  
%all submit ! report to ! ,committee on 
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions &
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate 
& ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor & 
! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,updat$           
regulations ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & !     
,commission %all issue1 9 accordance )  
?is ,act1 updat$ accessibility          
regulations e #c ye>s foll[+ ! date (   
issuance ( ! initial accessibility      
regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act4  #g4     
,en=cem5t & adm9i/rative action1 &      
private "r ( action  7a7 ,public        

entities1 public accommodations1 & te/+ 
entities  7#a7 ,civil action by         
,attorney ,g5]al  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7    
,inve/igation aft] a compla9t ,on       
receiv+ a compla9t fil$ by an individual
 ) a disability1 a class ( individuals )
 disabilities1 or an entity repres5t+ an
 individual ) a disability or su* a     
class1 ( a violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 or 
7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 z ! case may be1 
or a compla9t fil$ by a cov]$ entity t  
is a public entity1 public              
accommodation1 or te/+ entity ( a       
violation ( subsection 7c71 ( section #d
 7includ+ a relat$ provision ( ! f9al   
rule issu$ "u section #e7;a771 !        
,attorney ,g5]al may conduct an         
inve/igation4 ,! inve/igation %all      
consi/ ( a review ( ! correspond+       
website or application own$1 op]at$1 or 
utiliz$ = cov]$ use by su* a cov]$      
entity1 or provid$ to su* a cov]$ entity
 by a comm]cial provid]1 to det]m9e :e!r
 ! cov]$ entity or comm]cial provid] has
 violat$ ! correspond+ provision (      

section #d4  7ii7 ,o!r inve/igation &   
review ,9 addition1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
%all1 on ! ,attorney ,g5]al's own       
au?ority1 inve/igate practices t may be 
violations (1 & und]take p]iodic reviews
 ( compliance ( su* cov]$ entities &    
comm]cial provid]s )1 ! correspond+     
provision ( section #d 7includ+ a relat$
 provision ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u       
section #e7;a774  7iii7 ,det]m9ation (  
violation ,if1 aft] inve/igation or     
review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,attorney  
,g5]al det]m9es t su* a cov]$ entity or 
comm]cial provid] has violat$ !         
correspond+ provision ( section #d      
7includ+ a relat$ provision ( ! f9al    
rule issu$ "u section #e7;a771 !        
,attorney ,g5]al may take adm9i/rative  
action 7includ+ adm9i/rative resolution 
( a claim ( su* a violation7 or br+ a   
civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7,b7 ,int]v5tion ,if !        
,attorney ,g5]al br+s su* a civil action
 bas$ on a compla9t fil$ by an          
individual1 class ( individuals1 or     

entity1 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71    
includ+ a cov]$ entity describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 alleg+ a violation by a
 comm]cial provid]1 su* individual1     
class1 or entity %all h ! "r to int]v5e 
9 su* civil action4  7#b7 ,civil action 
by o!rs ,an individual1 class1 or       
entity1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71  
includ+ a cov]$ entity describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 alleg+ a violation by
 a comm]cial provid]1 may br+ a civil   
action alleg+ a violation ( p>agraph    
7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 or       
subsection 7c71 z ! case may be1 (      
section #d 7includ+ a relat$ provision (
 ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #e7;a77 9 
an appropriate ,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt )\t 
fir/ fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,dep>tm5t or   
exhau/+ any o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies4   
7b7 ,employm5t entities  7#a7 ,civil    
action by ,commission & ,attorney ,g5]al
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7 ,inve/igation aft] 
a compla9t ,on receiv+ a compla9t fil$  
by a qualifi$ individual1 a class (     
qualifi$ individuals1 or an entity      

repres5t+ a qualifi$ individual or su* a
 class1 ( a violation ( subsection      
7a77#a71 or a compla9t fil$ by an       
employm5t entity ( a violation (        
subsection 7c71 ( section #d 7includ+ a 
relat$ provision ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u 
section #e7;b771 ! ,commission may      
conduct an inve/igation4 ,! inve/igation
 %all consi/ ( a review ( ! correspond+ 
website or application own$1 op]at$1 or 
utiliz$ = cov]$ use by an employm5t     
entity1 or provid$ to an employm5t      
entity by a comm]cial provid]1 to       
det]m9e :e!r ! employm5t entity or      
comm]cial provid] has violat$ !         
correspond+ provision ( section #d4     
7ii7 ,o!r inve/igation & review ,9      
addition1 ! ,commission %all1 on !      
,commission's own au?ority1 inve/igate  
practices t may be violations (1 &      
und]take p]iodic reviews ( compliance ( 
employm5t entities & comm]cial provid]s 
)1 ! correspond+ provision ( section #d 
7includ+ a relat$ provision ( ! f9al    
rule issu$ "u section #e7;b774  7iii7   

,det]m9ation ( violation ,if1 aft]      
inve/igation or review describ$ 9 ?is   
subp>agraph1 ! ,commission det]m9es t an
 employm5t entity or comm]cial provid]  
has violat$ ! correspond+ provision (   
section #d 7includ+ a relat$ provision (
 ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #e7;b771 !
 ,commission may take adm9i/rative      
action 7includ+ adm9i/rative resolution 
( a claim ( su* a violation7 or br+ a   
civil action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7,b7 ,int]v5tion ,if !        
,commission br+s su* a civil action bas$
 on a compla9t fil$ by a qualifi$       
individual1 class ( qualifi$            
individuals1 or entity1 describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ an employm5t  
entity alleg+ a violation by a comm]cial
 provid]1 su* qualifi$ individual1      
class1 or entity %all h ! "r to int]v5e 
9 su* civil action4  7#b7 ,civil action 
by o!rs ,a qualifi$ individual1 class1  
or entity1 describ$ 9 p>agraph          
7#a77;,a71 includ+ an employee or       
employm5t entity alleg+ a violation by a

 comm]cial provid]1 may br+ a civil     
action alleg+ a violation ( subsection  
7a77#a7 or subsection 7c71 z ! case may 
be1 ( section #d 7includ+ a relat$      
provision ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u section
 #e7;b77 9 an appropriate ,/ate or      
,f$]al c\rt )\t fir/ fil+ a compla9t ) !
 ,commission or exhau/+ any o!r         
adm9i/rative rem$ies4  7#c7 ,functions (
 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 
%all c>ry out any function ( !          
,commission "u ?is subsection t !       
,attorney ,g5]al c>ries out "u section  
#ajg ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaag74  
7c7 ,relief  7#a7 ,civil action by      
,attorney ,g5]al or ,commission] ,9 a   
civil action br\ght "u subsection       
7a77#a7 or 7b77#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al  
or ,commission] may seek-- 7,a7 a civil 
p5alty & all appropriate injunctive     
relief to br+ ! affect$ website or      
application into compliance ) section   
#d2 &  7,b7 on behalf ( affect$         
individuals1 all economic & noneconomic 
damages includ+ comp5satory & punitive  

damages4  7#b7 ,civil action by o!rs ,9 
a civil action br\ght "u subsection     
7a77#b7 or 7b77#b71 ! pla9tiff may seek 
all appropriate injunctive relief       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & !       
damages describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  
7#c7 ,attorney's fees ,! prevail+       
pla9tiff 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 %all 
also be aw>d$ reasonable attorney's fees
 & co/s4  #h4 ,recomm5dations  7a7      
,advisory committee  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,commission %all   
e/abli% a /&+ advisory committee 7ref]r$
 to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee7 on    
accessible websites & applications4 ,!  
,committee %all be op]at$ & receive     
res\rces 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( !
 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e   
,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 z an advisory         
committee "u ! au?ority ( ! ,attorney   
,g5]al & ,commission4  7#b7 ,composition
 ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,committee1 ! ,attorney  
,g5]al & ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all      
include on ! ,committee-- 7i7           
individuals ) disabilities 7compris+ a  

majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee7 :o  
are-- 7,i7 individuals :o are bl9d      
7includ+ :o h l[ vision71 deaf1 h>d (   
he>+1 or deafbl9d2  7,,ii7 individuals  
:o h spee* disabilities2  7,,iii7       
individuals ) physical disabilities     
includ+ ^? ) limit$ to no manual        
dext]ity2 &  7,,iv7 individuals :o h    
disabilities n specifi$ 9 any (         
subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii72 &  7ii7  
exp]ts reg>d+ accessible websites &     
applications = individuals )            
disabilities2 &  7,b7 may include on !  
,committee repres5tatives (-- 7i7 ,/ate 
& local gov]nm5t2  7ii7 cov]$ entities2 
7iii7 comm]cial provid]s2  7iv7 te/+    
entities2 &  7v7 o!r entities det]m9$ to
 be appropriate by ! ,attorney ,g5]al & 
! ,commission4  7#c7 ,functions ,!      
,committee %all provide responsive1     
advice & guidance to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
& ! ,commission1 = purposes ( c>ry+ out 
?is ,act1 by-- 7,a7 conduct+ public     
meet+s twice p] ye>1 at a m9imum2  7,b7 
submitt+ reports & recomm5dations to !  

,attorney ,g5]al & ,commission1 & mak+ !
 reports & recomm5dations publicly      
available1 e #b ye>s at a m9imum2 &     
7,c7 o!rwise assi/+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al &
 ,commission 9 id5tify+ & und]/&+ !     
impact & implications ( innovations )   
reg>d to accessible websites &          
applications4  7b7 ,conf]r+ ,! ,attorney
 ,g5]al & ! ,commission1 9 c>ry+ out ?is
 ,act1 may conf] ) ! ,national ,c\ncil  
on ,disability1 ! ,ar*itectural &       
,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance     
,bo>d1 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or    
ag5cy t may h relevant exp]tise or      
exp]i5ce4  #i4 ,te*nical assi/ance  7a7 
,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is section  
to e/abli% a te*nical assi/ance c5t] to 
provide1 to cov]$ entities1 comm]cial   
provid]s1 individuals ) disabilities1 & 
o!r memb]s ( ! public1 in=mation1       
res\rces1 & te*nical assi/ance reg>d+-- 
7#a7 ! design1 developm5t1 con/ruction1 
alt]ation1 modification1 or addition (  
accessible websites & applications 9    
accordance ) ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 ! rights 

( individuals ) disabilities1 cov]$     
entities1 & comm]cial provid]s to access
 websites & applications 9 accordance ) 
! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 &
 ?is ,act4  7b7 ,support = tra9+ &      
te*nical assi/ance ,f am\nts made       
available "u section #ab1 ! ,attorney   
,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,education1 & o!r heads (  
,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate %all aw>d1
 on a competitive basis1 at lea/ #a     
grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t 
to a qualifi$ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance
 provid] to support ! developm5t1       
e/abli%m5t1 & procurem5t ( accessible   
websites & applications4  7c7           
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be      
eligible to receive a grant1 contract1  
or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1  
an entity %all submit an application to 
! ,attorney ,g5]al at su* "t1 9 su*     
mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !      
,attorney ,g5]al may require4  7#b7     
,input ,9 aw>d+ a grant1 contract1 or   
coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section & 9  

review+ ! activities propos$ "u !       
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 &
 o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 z          
appropriate-- 7,a7 %all consid] ! input 
(-- 7i7 individuals ) disabilities :o   
are-- 7,i7 individuals :o are bl9d      
7includ+ individuals :o h l[ vision71   
deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or deafbl9d2  7,,ii7  
individuals :o h spee* disabilities2    
7,,iii7 individuals ) physical          
disabilities1 includ+ individuals )     
limit$ to no manual dext]ity2 &  7,,iv7 
individuals :o h disabilities n specifi$
 9 any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii72 
&  7ii7 exp]ts reg>d+ accessible        
websites & applications = use by        
individuals ) disabilities2 &  7,b7 may 
consid] on ! input (-- 7i7 ,/ate & local
 gov]nm5t2  7ii7 cov]$ entities2  7iii7 
comm]cial provid]s2  7iv7 te/+ entities2
 &  7v7 o!r entities det]m9$ to be      
appropriate by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y

 ( ,education1 & o!r heads ( ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 z appropriate4  7d7 ,au?oriz$  
activities  7#a7 ,use ( funds  7,a7     
,reque/s = in=mation ,an entity receiv+ 
a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative        
agreem5t "u ?is section %all support a  
tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance program t    
addresses in=mation reque/s1 conc]n+    
accessible websites & applications1 f   
cov]$ entities & comm]cial provid]s1    
includ+ reque/s = in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7
 effective approa*es = develop+1        
e/abli%+1 & procur+ accessible websites 
& applications2  7ii7 /ate-(-!-art1 or  
model1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws1     
regulations1 policies1 practices1       
proc$ures1 & organizational /ructures1 t
 facilitate1 & ov]come b>ri]s to1       
receipt ( fund+ =1 & access to1         
accessible websites & applications2 &   
7iii7 examples ( policies1 practices1   
proc$ures1 regulations1 or judicial     
decisions t h enhanc$ or may enhance    
access to & receipt ( fund+ = accessible
 websites & applications4  7,b7         

,coord9ation ,an entity receiv+ a grant1
 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is
 section may also provide te*nical      
assi/ance & tra9+1 conc]n+ accessible   
websites & applications1 = cov]$        
entities & comm]cial provid]s by-- 7i7  
facilitat+ onsite & electronic in=mation
 %>+ us+ /ate-(-!-art int]net           
te*nologies su* z real-"t onl9e         
discussions1 multipo9t video conf]5c+1 &
 web-bas$ audio or video broadca/s1 on  
em]g+ topics reg>d+ accessible websites 
& applications2  7ii7 conv5+ exp]ts to  
discuss & make recomm5dations ) reg>d to
 national em]g+ issues reg>d+ accessible
 websites & applications2  7iii7 %>+ be/
 practices & evid5ce-bas$ practices 9   
develop+1 e/abli%+1 & procur+ accessible
 websites & applications2  7iv7 support+
 & coord9at+ activities design$ to r$uce
 ! f9ancial co/s ( pur*as+ te*nology    
ne$$ to access accessible websites &    
applications2 &  7v7 c>ry+ out su* o!r  
activities z ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y

 ( ,education1 & o!r heads ( ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 z appropriate may require4     
7,c7 ,collaboration ,9 develop+ &       
provid+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance "u   
?is section1 an entity receiv+ a grant1 
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is 
section %all collaborate )-- 7i7        
organizations repres5t+ individuals )   
disabilities2  7ii7 organizations or    
entities t provide s]vices = individuals
 ) disabilities1 su* z c5t]s = indep5d5t
 liv+1 z def9$ 9 section #gjb ( !       
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gif;a72  7iii7 entities1 su* 
z ! ,_w ,wide ,web ,consortium1 :o      
develop int]national /&>ds = accessible 
websites & applications2  7iv7 entities 
or individuals ) exp]tise & exp]i5ce 9  
en=c+ disability rights law2 &  7v7 o!r 
entities & te*nical assi/ance provid]s  
det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 
! ,secret>y ( ,education1 & o!r heads ( 
,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate4  #aj4    
,/udy & report on em]g+ te*nologies  7a7

 ,/udy & report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,national ,c\ncil on ,disability 79 ?is 
section ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil7 %all     
conduct a /udy & prep>e a report on--   
7,a7 ! effect t em]g+ te*nologies h on !
 ability ( individuals ) disabilities to
 p>ticipate 9 employm5t1 education1     
gov]nm5t1 heal? c>e1 comm]ce1 culture1 &
 o!r aspects ( society2 &  7,b7 !       
effectiv5ess ( ?is ,act 9 a*iev+ its    
purpose4  7#b7 ,consid]ation ( effect on
 individuals ) p>ticul> b>ri]s ,9       
conduct+ ! /udy & prep>+ ! report1 !    
,c\ncil %all consid] ! effect ( em]g+   
te*nologies on individuals )            
disabilities :o use ^? te*nologies & h  
p>ticul> b>ri]s to su* p>ticipation &   
communication1 su* z individuals )      
disabilities us+ ^? te*nologies-- 7,a7  
:o h limit$ language or limit$ ,engli%  
language2  7,b7 :o h significant or     
t>get$ disabilities 7includ+ p :o are   
bl9d1 deaf1 or deafbl9d72  7,c7 :o h    
disabilities limit+ communication2  7,d7
 ^: h\sehold income is at or bel[ #bjj  

p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 z def9$ by !      
,f$]al pov]ty guidel9es ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2  7,e7 :o lack 
access to broadb& s]vices & te*nology2  
or  7,f7 :o are multiply m>g9aliz$ due  
to race1 e?nicity1 national orig91 age1 
sex1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or
 socioeconomic /atus4  7b7 ,submission (
 report ,five ye>s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all     
submit ! report requir$ "u subsection   
7a7 to ! appropriate committees (       
,congress1 :i* %all at m9imum include ! 
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions & ! ,committee on !  
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,education & ,labor & ! ,committee on ! 
,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
#aa4 ,rules ( con/ruction  7a7 ,o!r     
provisions ( law ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all  
be con/ru$ to affect ! scope (          
obligations impos$ by any o!r provision 
( law1 includ+-- 7#a7 section #ejd ( !  
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 title ,,ii or ,,iii ( !

 ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq471 &
 section #aeeg ( ! ,pati5t ,protection &
 ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#ahaaf71 t1 consi/5t ) ?is ,act1        
prohibits an exclusion1 d5ial1 or any   
o!r discrim9ation describ$ 9 section    
#d7;a7 by a cov]$ entity1 includ+ any   
public accommodation1 :e!r or n ! entity
 has a physical location or is digital  
only1 & :e!r or n su* exclusion1 d5ial1 
or discrim9ation takes place 9 a        
physical or digital location2 &  7#b7   
section #ejh ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid;d7 & section  
#bee ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd   
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bee74  7b7 ,relation%ip 
to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be    
con/ru$ to invalidate or limit !        
rem$ies1 rights1 & proc$ures ( any      
,f$]al law or law ( any ,/ate or        
political subdivision ( any ,/ate or    
jurisdiction1 t provides great] or equal
 protection = ! rights ( individuals )  
disabilities ?an is af=d$ by ?is ,act4  
7c7 ,consi/5t regulations ,regulations  

promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all be consi/5t 
)1 & %all n conta9 a /&>d less          
protective ( individuals ) disabilities 
?an1 ! /&>ds conta9$ 9-- 7#a7 any       
regulations issu$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al 
or ! ,commission pursuant to-- 7,a7     
title ,i ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa
 et seq47 = digital access to an item   
relat$ to an activity describ$ 9 section
 #ajb ( ! ,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaab71 
by cov]$ entities2  7,b7 title ,,ii ( ! 
,,ada 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq47 =  
digital access to s]vices1 programs1 or 
activities1 or in=mation relat$ to su*  
s]vices1 programs1 or activities ( cov]$
 entities2 or  7,c7 title ,,iii ( !     
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digital access to goods1 s]vices1       
facilities1 privileges1 advantages1     
accommodations1 or in=mation relat$ to  
su* goods1 s]vices1 facilities1         
privileges1 advantages1 or              
accommodations ( cov]$ entities2 &  7#b7
 ! regulations issu$ by ! ,f$]al        
,communications ,commission = video     

programm+ & communications s]vices      
provid$ via websites & applications4    
7d7 ,prohibition on notification        
requirem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & !      
,commission %all n include1 9 !         
accessibility regulations1 any          
requirem5t t an individual %all notify a
 cov]$ entity ( an allegation ( a       
violation ( ?is ,act prior to comm5c+ a 
civil action "u ?is ,act4  #ab4         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7       
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd    
?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out sections #e1 #f1
 #g1 & #h2  7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry   
out section #i2 &  7#c7 #aej1jjj = !    
p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to
 c>ry out section #aj4  #ac4 ,effective 
date ,?is ,act %all take effect #f mon?s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1     
except t section #d %all apply to cov]$ 
entities or comm]cial provid]s #ab mon?s
 aft] t date ( enactm5t4