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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 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 4
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
The ADA also requires newly designed and constructed or altered State and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable...
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INTRODUCTION
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) set minimum standards for constructing and altering pedestrian facilities, including shared use paths, sidewalks, and...
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Overview
Newly constructed and altered pools must meet these requirements. Public entities and public accommodations also have obligations with respect to existing pools....
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3.5 Some Examples of Reasonable Accommodation
making facilities readily accessible to and usable by an individual with a disability; restructuring a job by reallocating or redistributing marginal job functions; altering...
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What types of communication aids and services would a public accommodation be required to provide to persons with HIV or AIDS?
aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden (that is, significant difficulty or expense) or fundamental alteration...
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Residential Facilities
compliance date for the 2010 Standards, state and local governments will no longer have the option of complying with the UFAS, but will have to use the 2010 Standards for new construction and alterations...
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OTHER PROVISIONS
However, if the severance of any such provision materially alters the rights or obligations of the parties, the Department and the University shall engage in good faith negotiations in order...
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Issue 2: Location relative to the crosswalk
For recommended pedestrian pushbutton locations at a variety of ramp types, see Chapter 6 in Special Report: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, Planning and Designing for Alterations, which...
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Accessible Boat Slips
In alterations, facilities with finger piers must have at least one accessible finger pier, which is the length of the boat slip and a minimum of 60 inches wide....
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1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance
However, where mooring systems for floating piers are replaced as part of pier alteration projects, an opportunity may exist for increasing accessibility....
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
We will not enforce new standards on any existing building, unless that existing building is altered or added to....
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Q8: Does the Amendments Act affect a school district's obligation to provide a free appropriate public education as described in the Section 504 regulation?
The Amendments Act does not alter the school district's obligation to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), as described in the Section 504 regulation; rather, it amends Section...
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5. Policies, Practices, and Procedures
While this requirement applies to all policies, practices, and procedures of the town, the town does not have to make modifications that would result in a fundamental alteration in the program...
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I. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
enable him or her to participate in the recipient's program or activity, unless providing such accommodations are an undue financial and administrative burden or constitute a fundamental alteration...
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a. Summary of Reasons for Proposed Regulation
all showings whenever movies are produced, distributed, or otherwise made available with captioning and audio description, unless to do so would result in an undue burden or fundamental alteration...
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Scoping [4.1.3(5)]
mobility impairments can use stairs, ADAAG addresses access for people with hearing or vision impairments as well as mobility impairments, and elevator access may be provided in future alterations...
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Amendments to 49 CFR Part 27
Likewise, the Department would view with disfavor any attempt by a recipient to accelerate the beginning of the construction, installation or alteration of a facility to before January 26...
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11B-1003.3.1 Boat slip clearance
However, where mooring systems for floating piers are replaced as part of pier alteration projects, an opportunity may exist for increasing accessibility....
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11B-1003.3.1 Boat slip clearance
However, where mooring systems for floating piers are replaced as part of pier alteration projects, an opportunity may exist for increasing accessibility....
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11B-213.3.1 Toilet compartments
see 11B-202.4, Exception 2), existing facilities having toilet rooms that do not comply with the increased scoping will be compelled by this obligation to upgrade these toilet rooms if alterations...
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Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging
One commenter stated that Texas law prohibits the operator of on-site rental program from demanding that alterations be made to a particular unit....
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Using the Conditions for an Exception in FSORAG
To ensure that the unique characteristics of the outdoor environment and recreation opportunity at a site aren't compromised or fundamentally altered, FSORAG section 1.1 requires achieving...
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2. Question: What is the minimum width needed for a level boarding railroad passenger station platform to meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Answer: Under 49 CFR Part 37, all new or altered railroad station platforms, including non-level boarding platforms, used for intercity rail passenger service or commuter rail passenger...