Title IV and Title V
Title IV: Communications
"Title IV of the ADA amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require that telephone companies provide telecommunication relay services. The relay services must provide speech-impaired or hearing-impaired individuals who use TDD's (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) or other non-voice terminal devices opportunities for communication that are equivalent to those provided to other customers. Also covered under ADA Title IV are Closed Captioning services; namely, televisions 13 inches or more in size must have closed captioning capabilities."
Kentucky's Office for the Americans with Disabilities Act
Assorted Provisions and Signs Required by Title IV
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Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions
Title V of the ADA is focused on enforcement and maintenance mechanisms. This map details where compliance with the ADA has been evaluated and court cases have been resolved to uphold ADA standards.
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"[Title V] provides that state and local laws that mandate equal or greater protection to individuals with disabilities are not superseded or limited by the ADA." Title V consists of regulations not covered by the other titles, including the following:
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