From: SENATE MAJORITY POLICY TO: 202-307-0595   NOV. 24, 1993 3:16 PM  #127
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November 24, 1993


Mr. Steven Harris
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. Harris,

As a member of the Michigan Senate American with Disabilities Act Committee,
I have been asked to obtain the legal requirements for wheelchair
accessibility in the Michigan Senate gallery, under the American with
Disabilities Act.

No complaints have been filed against the Michigan Senate regarding access
to the gallery. However, the Senate American with Disabilities Act
Committee would like to ensure that the Michigan Senate's gallery is
accessible to all. Accordingly, I would very much appreciate guidance from
the U.S. Department of Justice concerning what the American with
Disabilities Act requires for wheelchair accessibility in the Michigan
Senate's gallery which is located in our State Capitol.

Please include in your response copies of the pertinent provisions found in
the Title 2 regulations, Title 2 Technical Assistance Manual, and the ADAG.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (517)
373-3330.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,



Yvonne Balagna
Michigan Senate Policy Office
Old Plaza, 11th Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48909-7536












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