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Chapter 5.0000 - PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY

Regulatory references: 28 CFR 35.149-35.150.

II-5.6000 Time periods for achieving program accessibility.

Public entities must achieve program accessibility by January 26, 1992. If structural changes are needed to achieve program accessibility, they must be made as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than January 26, 1995. This three-year time period is not a grace period; all changes must be accomplished as expeditiously as possible. A public entity that employs 50 or more persons must develop a transition plan by July 26, 1992, setting forth the steps necessary to complete such changes. For guidance on transition plan requirements, see II-8.3000.

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