Federal Register #2026-14566

DOJ Clarifies Non-Enforceability of ADA Integration Mandate Guidance

This notice from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division provides clarification regarding the enforceability of its guidance on the integration mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Olmstead v. L.C. decision. - The DOJ states that its guidance documents, including the "Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the ADA and Olmstead v. L.C.," are not legally enforceable. - The DOJ will review and potentially revise the Olmstead Guidance in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to ensure alignment with statutory text. - The DOJ will not rely on the Olmstead Guidance in its enforcement of Title II of the ADA. - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned in this notice. - This is not a procurement or award announcement; it is a policy clarification.

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The Department of Justice issued a notice clarifying that the guidance titled "Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C." and similar documents are not enforceable. The Department plans to revisit this guidance in light of a recent Supreme Court decision to assess its consistency with statutory text. The Department will not rely on this guidance in enforcing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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