MAY 8 1996 XX Jacksonville, Florida XX Dear Mr. XX : I am responding to your letter regarding assistive listening devices in movie theaters. Your letter was also forwarded by Congresswoman Fowler. Please excuse the delay in responding. As you know, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires places of public accommodation, such as movie theaters, to ensure effective communication with their customers who have hearing impairments by furnishing appropriate auxiliary aids and services. Assistive listening devices such as those described in your letter are one type of auxiliary aid. In addition to the requirement to provide auxiliary aids, the ADA requires places of public accommodation to maintain required accessible features such as assistive listening devices, in operable working condition. This obligation is described in the enclosed regulation implementing title III of the ADA. 28 C.F.R. S 36.211. Sincerely, John L. Wodatch Chief Disability Rights Section Enclosure cc: Records; Chrono; Wodatch; Hill; McDowney; FOIA udd\hille\policylt\fowlerILLEGIBLE.ltr 01-04266 XX U.S. Department XX XX of Transportation XX XX United States XX Coast Guard FAX XX 14 September 1995 U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section PO Box 66738 Washington DC 20035-6738 Dear Sir: I have been wearing two hearing aids since 1940. I also like very much to attend movies, particularly in those new theaters that come equipped with and supply their patrons with special hearing devices. When these first came out I thought they were a godsend, but in the past year it has been so exasperating. The theaters do not maintain them. The batteries run down and the wires develop cracks. I would be very grateful if you would write to the following theaters reminding them of their obligations under Title III of Public Law 333-106 (42 U.S.C.A. 12101 et seq): Mandarin Corner 6 Baymeadows 8 10993 San Jose Blvd. 8552 Baymeadows Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257 Jacksonville, FL 32256 Regency Square 8 Movies at Mandarin Landing 9451 Regency Square Blvd. State Rd. 13 @ I-295 Jacksonville, FL 32211 Jacksonville, FL 32257 Very truly yours, XX bcc: Mr. Jack Gillrup XX 01-04267 This certifies that This certifies that XX XX has completed the requirements for has completed the requirements for COMMUNITY FIRST AID AND SAFETY COMMUNITY CPR sponsored by sponsored by ILLEGIBLE NO. CENTRAL MASS. CHAPTER ILLEGIBLE GARDNER SERVICE CENTER Date completed Date completed XX XX SPORTS ACCIDENT INSURANCE ILLEGIBLE NOT ILLEGIBLE If a competitor (ILLEGIBLE the athlete is eligible for ILLEGIBLE medical coverage ILLEGIBLE covering the ILLEGIBLE obtained through work, parents of ILLEGIBLE is the primary payor. The coverage provided ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE the primary ILLEGIBLE. The following claim ILLEGIBLE apply: 1. You must be a ILLEGIBLE competitor ILLEGIBLE 2. Place of Covered Injury ILLEGIBLE a) Injury ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE b) Injury taken ILLEGIBLE 3. Medical benefits ILLEGIBLE limited ILLEGIBLE BENEFITS: Death and ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE ILLEGIBLE DEDUCTIBLE: ILLEGIBLE The Americans with Disabilities Act with regard to reasonable accomodations for disabled regis- tered members of the USTU. This includes registered members with disabilities (such as asthma) or registered members who become disabled from bodily injury during Taekwondo training during a regularly scheduled, supervised, sanctioned practice at a USTU registered club/school. Could it be considered a reason- able accomodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for all USTU registered (over XX Fitchburg, MA XX XX my daughters 1995 membership card. What constitutes supervision? I am a Taek- wondo student who is certified in first aid and CPR. 01-04268