The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires transit agencies make their services accessible to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important civil rights law passed in 1990 that has greatly increased the transportation options for people with disabilities. The law called for improvements to transportation services, including the availability of paratransit service. The ADA does not require a transit agency “to meet all the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities”; however, it does ensure people with disabilities receive the same transportation service opportunities everyone else receives.
Manatee County ADA Application
Aplicación Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA)
HIPAA Written Authorization Form
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
Prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities; ensuring complementary paratransit service that is comparable to the public transit bus service for individuals who are unable to ride public transportation. Any person who believes that he/she has been discriminated against or denied full participation in transportation on the basis of disability by Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) may file an ADA complaint.
Procedimiento para los quejas ADA
Eligibility
There are three categories of ADA paratransit service eligibility:
1. Fully eligible riders may utilize ADA Paratransit when/where the service is available.
2. Conditionally eligible riders may utilize ADA Paratransit for select trips; and utilize fixed route transit for other trips.
3. Temporarily eligible riders obtain eligibility for a very limited and specific period of time.
If you disagree with MCAT’s eligibility determination, request an appeal in writing within 60 days of receiving eligibility notification. Send the appeal to: Customer Service Team Supervisor/MCAT, 2411 Tallevast Road, Sarasota, FL 34243.