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The Notice section of the Americans with Disabilities Act's (ADA) Title II Regulations (35.106) requires that all public libraries and library districts inform the public and employees of the ADA's applicability to their governmental activities, programs and services, and of the protections against discrimination assured by the ADA. A recent federal district court case, Clarkson v. Couglin et al., 898 F. Supp. 1019 (S.D.N.Y.), ruled that a public entity had violated the law by failing to provide these notices. To meet the requirements of the ADA, each library should provide notice and offer the information in forms accessible to individuals with disabilities.

To simplify compliance, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is offering ADA Notice Kits. The ICMA Kits contain ADA Notices in print and formats accessible to many individuals with disabilities (large print, Braille, audio cassette, and computer diskette). The Kits' color Notice Posters, and other formats, contains information on local government program accessibility, reasonable accommodation, effective communication, employment practices, and information resources, as required by law. The Notice text in the Kits has been reviewed by the ADA Technical Assistance center - Region V. Kits are $59.00 each plus $7.50 shipping and handling and include free updates. For more information or to order please call toll free: 1-877-ADA-KITS (1-877-232-5487). You may also fax your order toll free to 1-877-640-1430 or send check/purchase order to ADA KIT-ICMA Project, 56 Salem Lane, Evanston, IL 60203. (Note: ADA Notices are required in addition to any EEOC posters and disability signs currently displayed at facilities.)

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