In the NPRM, the Department also asked whether the rule should address the specific means of captioning equipment, whether captioning should be provided through any effective means (e.g....
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department also asked whether the rule should address the specific means of captioning equipment, whether it should be provided through any effective means (scoreboards,...
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Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging
In the final rule, the Department has added a provision to Sec. 36.406(c)(3), which states that units intended to be used exclusively for residential purposes that are contained in facilities...
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382.27 May a carrier require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain specific services in connection with a flight?
There are a few new situations in which the rule permits carriers to require advance notice....
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Three: Is the limitation on any major life activity substantial?
The Supreme Court has ruled that, if an impairment does not substantially limit one or more major life activities because of a mitigating measure an individual is using, the impairment may...
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Fair Housing Act
For example, a landlord with a "no pets" policy may be required to grant an exception to this rule and allow an individual who is blind to keep a guide dog in the residence....
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2. Types of Electronic Respiratory Assistive Devices
While commenters did not conclusively identify any particular device as being specifically prohibited by foreign safety rules, there was a suggestion that certain governments may view all...
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7. Seating Accommodations
Therefore, this rule does not mandate that carriers allow users of respiratory assistive devices to plug their devices into the aircraft’s power supply or to provide priority seating near...
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Communication after an Employee Requests Leave
Communication after an Employee Requests Leave As a general rule, the individual with a disability - who has the most knowledge about the need for reasonable accommodation - must inform...
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4. Substitution of Class Representative
Kirkland, 118 F.3d 667, 669 (9th Cir. 1977) ("We reverse and remand for a ruling on the outstanding class certification motion, including a determination [of] whether Wade may remain as...
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Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
The Department's rule is based on the assumption that the title II and title III regulations govern a wider range of public settings than the settings that allow for emotional support animals...
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What Consumers Should Know
The TRS rules do not require you to choose or use only one VRS provider. You can choose any of several different providers of VRS....
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7. Definition and Coverage of Technology with “Closed Functionality”
Commenters to the 2011 ANPRM generally supported our proposed requirement for “closed functionality,” and the Board proposes to retain it in this proposed rule....
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Fire Department Issues
“(Byzek 2001) On September 11, 2001 two wheelchair users escaped from the World Trade Center using “evacuation chairs with inexperienced helpers because they broke the rules....
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2.1.2.2 Additional Proposed Specifications (by Oval Window Audio)
If potential sources of noise cannot be reduced or eliminated, then the use of a loop must be ruled out. 6....
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Section 37.71 Purchase or Lease of New Non-Rail Vehicles by Public Entities Operating Fixed Route Systems
The ADA requires a waiver to be limited in duration and the rule requires a termination date to be included....
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Emphasis on Limitations Instead of Outcomes
Sections 35.108(d)(3)(iii) and 36.105(d)(3)(iii) of the proposed rule reflected congressional intent and made clear that the outcome an individual with a disability is able to achieve is...
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Section 37.125 ADA Paratransit Eligibility—Process
The Department recognizes that transit entities may wish to provide service to other persons, which is not prohibited by this rule....
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C102 Referenced Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Does the WCAG2ICT Task Force’s final report provide sufficient guidance concerning application of WCAG 2.0 to non-web ICT?...
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Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act
Manager/County Commissioner/ other appropriate high-level official] or [his/her] designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final...
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Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
However, the Access Board has not yet finalized its rights-of-way rulemaking, nor has it been adopted as an enforceable standard by either the Department of Justice under Title II of the...
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Staff Training
Finally, training staff to properly assist with transfers and lifts, and to use positioning aids correctly will minimize the chance of injury for both patients and staff....
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Issue: Effective Communication
The final decision is the government’s. A sign language interpreter at a public meeting may be needed to provide effective communication for people who are deaf....
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Additional Training Modules (Call ETA for details)
(30 - 120 minutes) Proposed New ADA Sections for Public Entities (Interim Final Guidelines) (80 - 120 minutes) Proposed Changes to ADAAG Requirements (10 - 90 minutes)...