Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
The City of Kingsport and KATS complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 42 USC 12101 e.t. sec; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC 794; and section 16 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, 49 USC app 1612. http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_2360.html
Title VI
It is the policy of the City of Kingsport and KATS to participate in Tennessee Department of Transportation Title VI program. The Tennessee Department of Transportation ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR, part 21; related statutes and regulations to the end that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.
El Departamento de Transporte del Estado de Tennessee asegura el cumplimiento del Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964; 49 CFR, Parte 21, relacionados estatutos y normas para asegurar que ninguna persona sea excluida o discriminada, o que se le nieguen los beneficios de cualquier programa o actividad la cual reciba ayuda financiera federal del Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos sin importar su raza, color, sexo, edad, origen nacional, o minusvalía física.
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact: Cualquier persona quien crea que ha sido discriminada deberá comunicarse con el:
Tennessee Department of Transportation - Departamento de Transporte de Tennesse
Civil Rights Office - La Oficina de Derechos Civiles
505 Deaderick Street Suite 1800
James K. Polk Building
Nashville, TN 37243-034
TELEPHONE (615) 741-3681 or Toll Free 1-888-370-3647 TELEFONO (615) 741-3681 or Llamada Gratis 1-888-370-3647
www.tdot.state.tn.us/civil-rights/titlevi
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
It is the policy of the City of Kingsport and KATS to investigate the full extent of services offered by financial institutions owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the community, to make reasonable efforts to use these institutions, and to encourage prime contractors on DOT-assisted contract to make use of these institutions. The TNUCP is charged with the responsibility of certifying firms for the purpose of maintaining a database of certified DBEs for the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) grantees in the state of Tennessee. This is pursuant to the Final Rule 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26 that requires U.S. DOT recipients to take part in a statewide uniform certification process. For more information about the DBE program and TNUCP click the link http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/civil-rights/smallbusiness/ If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the KATS DBE Liaison Officer, Jack Qualls at 423-224-2613.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Low Literacy and limited English Proficiency
DOT Guidance to Recipients on Special Language Services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Beneficiaries
Individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be limited English proficient, or "LEP." These individuals may be entitled language assistance with respect to a particular type or service, benefit, or encounter. Federal laws particularly applicable to language access include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Title VI regulations, prohibiting discrimination based on national origin, and Executive Order 13166 issued in 2000. Many individual federal programs, states, and localities also have provisions requiring language services for LEP individuals. An Executive Order is an order given by the President to federal agencies. The LEP Executive Order (Executive Order 13166) says that people who are LEP should have meaningful access to federally conducted and federally funded programs and activities.
The City of Kingsport and KATS makes every effort to comply with Executive Order 13166. Executive Order 13166 requires all agencies that provide federal financial assistance to issue guidance on how recipients of that assistance can take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access consistent with Title VI and the Title VI regulations. The Order also requires that federal agencies create plans for ensuring that their own activities also provide meaningful access for persons who are LEP. More information on Executive Order 13166 can be found at Executive Order 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency