This approach represents a change from the proposed rule which stated that "readily achievable'' measures taken solely to remove barriers under Sec.36.304 are exempt from the alterations...
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2010 ADA Definition
Alteration: A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility.
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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A. Statutory and Rulemaking History Up to the 2008 NPRM
The ADA also requires, in pertinent part, newly designed and constructed or altered public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals...
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Location of accessible routes to stages. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department asked operators of auditoria about the extent to which auditoria already provide direct access to stages and whether there were planned alterations over the next...
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Program Accessibility
People with disabilities may not be denied the opportunity to participate in a program if they meet the criteria to participate and their participation doesn't fundamentally alter the program...
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Location of accessible routes to stages. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department asked operators of auditoria about the extent to which auditoria already provide direct access to stages and whether there were planned alterations over the next...
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III-4.4200 Readily achievable barrier removal
In existing facilities, where retrofitting may be expensive, the requirement to provide access is less stringent than it is in new construction and alterations, where accessibility can be...
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Major Provisions
description, for all screenings when such movies are produced and distributed with these features unless the public accommodation can demonstrate that taking those steps would fundamentally alter...
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Accessible Cells in Detention and Correctional Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The insufficient numbers of accessible cells are, in part, due to the fact that most jails and prisons were built long before the ADA became law and, since then, have undergone few alterations...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. #28)
Based on construction industry data, it was estimated that approximately 3 percent of existing single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors would be altered each year, and that the number...
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Camping Units
When something is changed within an existing camping facility, but the circulation path isn't altered, the path doesn't have to be brought up to outdoor recreation access route standards...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. # 28)
Based on construction industry data, it was estimated that approximately 3 percent of existing single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors would be altered each year, and that the number...
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III. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT
Agreement is limited to the facts set forth herein and it does not purport to remedy any other potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including violations of the alterations...
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Definition of "other power-driven mobility device." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They also argued that permitting the use of many of the contemplated other power-driven mobility devices, fuel-powered ones especially, would fundamentally alter the programs, services,...
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New Customers
If you are planning to build a new facility or alter an existing one, please see page 17 for specific guidance on these types of projects....
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Shower and Sauna Doors in Transient Lodging Facilities
However, the Department believes that owners and operators will have an opportunity to provide the required doorway clearance, unless doing so is technically infeasible, when an alteration...
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Turnstiles and Security Gates at Entrances
For most businesses, removing or altering the turnstile is not difficult....
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Smooth Surface
In finalizing the rule, the Board determined that the cost of making existing doors or gates comply with the smooth surface requirement in alterations can be significant....
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"Qualified interpreter.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.303 requires the use of a qualified interpreter where necessary to achieve effective communication, unless an undue burden or fundamental alteration would result....
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213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
Access is required where toilet and bathing facilities are provided, though exceptions are provided for certain altered facilities, including qualified historic facilities, single user rooms...
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Accessible Sports Facilities
1, 2001 The recreation facility guidelines described in this guide focus on the accessible features of unique sports-related elements in newly designed or newly constructed and altered...
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Introduction
Conditions that fall within one true tolerance of the requirements in the ADA Standards are fully compliant with the standards in new construction, alterations, and existing facilities. ...
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Choosing more than one provider
This means that a VRS provider may not force or bully you into providing consent, and may not force or bully you into agreeing to remove or alter the equipment that you received from a competing...
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Q10: What should a school district do if it does not believe that a student needs special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: The Amendments Act does not alter the procedural safeguard requirements described in the Section 504 regulation....
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43. Must an employer modify the work hours of an employee with a disability if doing so would prevent other employees from performing their jobs?
The effect of the reasonable accommodation would be to alter when the group worked together and when they performed their individual assignments....