We direct our efforts and advocacy toward education, information, legislation, and other activities designed to enhance the life styles of people who are blind or visually impaired....
Search Results "Down Direction"
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American Council of the Blind of Ohio (ACBO)
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Advocates for Access - Peoria Heights, IL
To fulfill this mission, Advocates for Access provides direct services, combined with advocacy for social change to allow greater integration of persons with disabilities into mainstream...
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FTA Circular 4710.1: Americans with Disabilities Act Guidance
It does not cancel any existing directive. 3. SCOPE. This circular applies to all assistance authorized by the Federal Transit Laws (49 U.S.C....
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Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living (LACIL) - Lynchburg, VA
As a consumer-directed and private nonprofit charitable organization, LACIL encourages and supports people with disabilities who desire to live happily within their community—empowering...
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Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities - Philadelphia, PA
Directed by Mark Salzer, Ph.D....
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9. Is an employer required to provide the reasonable accommodation that the individual wants?
The attorney can read print using this device, but with such great difficulty it significantly slows down her ability to review written materials....
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1. Question: What is the minimum width needed for a non-level boarding railroad passenger station platform to meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
passenger car to the edge of the lift platform has been made to accommodate various lifting mechanism designs.1 The lifting platform cannot be more than 3 inches above the platform in the down...
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Station 5-Lateral Operating Space (Sweep Width)
A person has wider tread and max values if he/she travels diagonally from the left edge to the right edge of the trail than if he/she travels straight down the middle, parallel to the edges...
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Abilities in Motion (AIM) - Reading, PA
The essence of the Independent Living movement and its concepts are being proven daily by more and more people with disabilities as they choose to assume the responsibilities of directing...
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Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS-IL) - Downey, Alhambra, CA
This may be accomplished by providing these individuals with ongoing information and referrals, direct supportive services, and/or specialized training in order that they may realize their...
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11B-703.4.2 Location
Where provided, signs identifying exits shall be located at the exit door when approached in the direction of egress travel. [2010 ADA Standards] 703.4.2 Location....
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11B-703.4.2 Location
Where provided, signs identifying exits shall be located at the exit door when approached in the direction of egress travel. [2010 ADA Standards] 703.4.2 Location....
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The AVIVA Soap and Shower Dispenser by Better Living
No more fumbling to find the right bottle and then spilling and pouring dollars down the drain....
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The Challenges EV Charging for People with Disabilities
Cables frequently end up on the ground, where they can impede wheelchair movement, and can be unsafe to reach down and pick up....
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A. Executive Order 13563 and 12866—Regulatory Planning and Review
In direct response to these concerns, the Department has decided not to reduce the number of individuals with ADHD who could now receive testing accommodations as a direct result of the...
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1. New Curb Ramp Construction and Alterations
In or about May 2004, DPW issued Order No. 175,387, which adopted the City's design standards requiring the use of bi-directional curb ramps (i.e., a ramp aligned in parallel to the cross-walk...
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Viewing Areas
Ensure the slope of clear floor or ground spaces and turning spaces does not exceed 1:48 (2 percent) in any direction....
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1. Background
The second set of corrections in this direct final rule restores the TTY-related accessibility requirements for ICT with two-way voice communication to the Access Board’s 508 Standards and...
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Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. (RCAL) - Kingston, NY
RCAL, as an Independent Living Center, has a long tradition of consumer controlled and directed service delivery....
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On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness
50-page PDF (1.62 MB) February 2016 The research was conducted for NAC by Greenwald & Associates, with study direction by Lisa Weber-Raley....
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Endependence Center, Inc. - Norfolk, VA
These goals are accomplished by the following strategies: (1) the provision of direct services to individuals with severe disabilities, that result in a greater level of independence and...
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Accessible Polling Places for the Visually Impaired: A Compilation of Survey Results
Direct Recording Electronic voting machines (DREs) have been assumed to be the solution to providing accessible voting, but there is reason to believe extant systems do not adequately serve...
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TASH
The TASH membership includes a diverse array of individuals and perspectives, including researchers, professionals, direct service workers, family members and people with disabilities....
