Monday, December 29th, 2014     

The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreementunder the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to prevent disability discrimination and ensure equal access to the programs, services, and facilities to the inmates with disabilities at the Erie County Jail. The agreement also requires the Jail to provide cells with mobility features for inmates with mobility disabilities and auxiliary aids and services for inmates who are deaf or have hearing loss, are blind or have low vision.

For more information about the ADA or to view a copy of the agreement, please visit our ADA website at www.ada.gov.
 
Those interested in finding out more about the ADA may also call the Justice Department'stoll-free ADA Information Line at:
 
800-514-0301
or
800-514-0383 (TDD).
 
Article Credit: U.S. Department of Justice
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