U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations
Thursday, Jan. 20th 2011 6:24 AM
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations: DOJ scheduled three hearings to get the public’s input on possible changes to Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Transcripts and captioned webcasts of these hearings are now available. The third and final public hearing will be held on January 10, 2011 in San Francisco, CA. This hearing will also be broadcast live from 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PST). The comment period on these Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemakings closes on January 24, 2011.
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