Section 12131 - Definitions

1 Analyses of this statute by attorneys

  1. Civil Litigation & Procedure - Causes of Action - Americans with Disabilities Act & Rehabilitation Act - Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

    Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLCDaniel SiegelSeptember 30, 2005

    Kramer v. Port Authority of Allegheny No. 2031 C.D. 2004 (June 7, 2005)Holding: The Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12165) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794) prohibit public entities from excluding, denying access to or otherwise discriminating against any person because of a disability. As a result, public transit agencies must maintain features necessary to make vehicles readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.