T. 1-22-93


DJ 202-PL-436

                                               FEB 18 1993



Mr. G. William Quatman
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy
Twelve Wyandotte Plaza
120 West 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1929

Dear Mr. Quatman:

     The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has
received your request for an interpretation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA authorizes the Department of
Justice to provide technical assistance to entities that have
rights or responsibilities under the Act. The Civil Rights
Division will treat your inquiry as a request for technical
assistance and will provide informal guidance to you. However,
because of the large volume of requests for interpretations of
the ADA, we are unable to answer your letter at this time.

     Please be assured that the Division will respond to your
letter expeditiously. We regret any inconvenience caused by our
delay in responding and have enclosed for your information two
documents on the ADA: "Title II Highlights" and "Title III
Highlights."

                              Sincerely,





                               L. Irene Bowen
                                Deputy Chief
                           Public Access Section
                           Civil Rights Division

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