Enclosed is the General Counsel’s Report on Americans with Disabilities Act Inspections Relating to Public Services and Accommodations conducted during the 110th Congress. As provided in § 210(f) of the Congressional Accountability Act, 2 U.S.C. § 1331(f), at least once each Congress, the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance shall inspect the facilities of the covered entities in the legislative branch for compliance with the public services and accommodations provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On the basis of each periodic inspection, the General Counsel shall, at least once every Congress, prepare and submit a report containing the results of the inspection, describing any steps necessary to correct any violation, assessing any limitations in accessibility to and usability by individuals with disabilities associated with each violation and the estimated cost and time needed for abatement. 2 U.S.C. § 1331(f)(2)(B). The enclosed report notes many improvements made during the 110th Congress in public access for individuals with disabilities and makes suggestions for future improvements. Please contact me if you or your staff desire a briefing on this Report.
