On July 26, 1990, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This significant legislation extends civil rights protections to an estimated 49 million Americans with disabilities in much the same way that individuals are protected on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. The ADA makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public service, public accommodation, transportation, and telecommunication. In January 2000, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County voluntarily contacted the United States Department of Justice to discuss its plans for achieving compliance with Title II of the ADA. A formal agreement was reached between the two parties in July of 2000.

To date, Metro has made substantial progress in the implementation of this agreement. The following are highlights of what is being completed:

Additional requirements of the agreement continue to be addressed by all departments of Metro Government, including structured procedures for the review and construction of facilities, parks, playgrounds greenways, as well as projects completed in the right-of-way.

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DOJ# 204-71-43: Interim Agreement between the
Department of Justice and Metropolitan Nashville
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DOJ# 204-71-43: Final Agreement between the
Department of Justice and Metropolitan Nashville
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Facility Prioritization Schedule
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DOJ # 204-71-43: Agreement between the
Department of Justice and metropolitan Nashville,
Amended September 2006
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Facilities Prioritization Schedule,
Amended September 2006
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