Introduction The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability....
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Introduction
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The National Shelter System and Physical Accessibility - Time to Look Under the Hood
This article focuses on physical accessibility, one of the many mass care criteria used by the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS)....
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§ 36.309(b)(1)(v)
accommodations, or auxiliary aids or services, the entity gives considerable weight to documentation of past modifications, accommodations, or auxiliary aids or services received in similar testing...
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§1607.1 Statement of purpose.
The Federal government's need for a uniform set of principles on the question of the use of tests and other selection procedures has long been recognized....
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3.8 Maintenance and Administrative Costs
As explained in Section 2.4.3, the operation and maintenance costs include: Periodic ongoing maintenance, system testing, and cleaning of devices: Under heavy use from patrons,...
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§382.121(a)
priority storage areas or in overhead compartments or under seats, consistent with FAA, PHMSA, TSA, or applicable foreign government requirements concerning security, safety, and hazardous materials...
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Sec.36.304(e) Portable ramps
safety of individuals with disabilities or others in using portable ramps, due consideration shall be given to safety features such as nonslip surfaces, railings, anchoring, and strength of materials...
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Cross Slope [1018.7.2]
When beach access routes are constructed of materials other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, cross slopes no steeper than 1:20 (5 percent) are allowed when necessary for drainage....
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§8.54(c)
Methods for ensuring participation include, but are not limited to, qualified sign language and oral interpreters, readers, or the use of taped and Braille materials....
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Sec.36.605(b)
(b) The Assistant Attorney General, after consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, and consideration of the materials and information submitted pursuant...
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§ 36.304(e) Portable ramps
safety of individuals with disabilities or others in using portable ramps, due consideration shall be given to safety features such as nonslip surfaces, railings, anchoring, and strength of materials...
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Mats
they meet the pile height and trim requirements for fixed carpeting, have firm tapered edges for smooth transitions, be firm enough to minimize buckling or rolling and have an underside material...
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Accessible Presentation / Speaker’s Platform - Talk Show Style
Side tables should be provided (for water, notes, or other materials) for each guest. Individuals who use wheelchairs or scooters may need a higher side table than other guests....
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1132A.4, Item 4
Secondary exterior doors onto decks, patios or balcony surfaces constructed of impervious materials (e.g., concrete, brick, flagstone) may have a maximum change in height from the interior...
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§ 38.23(c)(1) Design load
support a load of 600 pounds, placed at the centroid of the ramp distributed over an area of 26 inches by 26 inches, with a safety factor of at least 3 based on the ultimate strength of the material...
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T201.1 General
Non-rail vehicles purchased, leased or remanufactured by entities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) shall comply with the requirements in the Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines...
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29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12116 and 12205a of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended....
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Transfer Supports
Materials in a variety of different shapes and sizes are used to manufacture transfer supports including metal, plastic, and rope....
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Tread Obstacles [1017.5]
The limit on the height of tread obstacles on trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals is based on the surface material used....
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Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research
KTER develops and tests knowledge translation (KT) strategies designed to help vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and businesses find, understand and use research related to employing...
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Preface
While individuals may use such work with impunity, individuals may not claim copyright in the original government work, only in the original material added....
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Personal Assistants and Service Animals
Collect information about personal assistants and service animals during the registration process so you can plan the physical space and attendee materials, as well as train event staff....
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III-4.6200 Courses
The entity offering the course must ensure that the course materials that it provides are available in alternate formats that individuals with disabilities can use....
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Foreword, July 26, 2010
In 1996, when I began my work on the history of the ADA, I was a doctoral candidate in American history specializing in 19th-century American intellectual and cultural history and writing...
