The ADA's mandate covers three broad, distinct areas: Employment (title I), public services (title II), and places of public accommodation (title III)....
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A. The ADA and Its Legislative History
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Scoping of residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Access Board deferred to the Department and to HUD, the standard-setting agency under the ABA, to decide the appropriate scoping for residential dwelling units built by or on behalf of public...
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DIVISION 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
Note The following hyperlinks are provided to facilitate efficient navigation through this Pocket Guide: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC...
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CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEPHONE
[DSA-AC] A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility....
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CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEPHONE
[DSA-AC] A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility....
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Disability Rights Laws
They include the Fair Housing Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act and the Individuals with Disabilities...
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CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE: 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Residential dwelling units designed and constructed or altered by public entities that will be offered for sale to individuals shall provide accessible features to the extent required by...
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28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR PART 36 [CRT Docket No. 106; AG Order No. 2968-2008] RIN 1190-AA44 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial...
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§35.163 Information and Signage
§35.163 Information and Signage Section 35.163(a) requires the public entity to provide information to individuals with disabilities concerning accessible services, activities, and facilities...
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Part Three: Resources
A 9-page publication that compiles common problems with Title II compliance....
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809 Residential Dwelling Units
Several commenters expressed concern about these requirements and their relationship to those issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Fair Housing Act.26 These...
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11B-106.5 Defined terms
PASSAGE GRAB BAR GRADE (ADJACENT GROUND ELEVATION) GRADE BREAK GROUND FLOOR GROUND LEVEL PLAY COMPONENT GUARD HANDRAIL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER HISTORICAL BUILDINGS HOUSING...
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Environmental Impact
The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Office of the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of...
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5.2 Q. If a building design contains a mix of single-story flats on grade and single-story flats located above grade over a public parking area, do the flats over the parking area have to be accessible?
There is no requirement in the Department's regulations implementing the Fair Housing Act that there be more than one ground floor....
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Tom Williams, AIA, National Accessibility Officer, GSA, Public Buildings Service
design policies that were originated with Design Excellence – enormous glass atriums, which are, in and of themselves, very problematic for energy mandates now coming out of the White House...
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Reduced scoping for public accommodations, small facilities, and qualified small businesses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Given the disparity in size and resources among the entities that fall within the ambit of public accommodations, reduced scoping would be justified only for supplemental elements that are...
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 36 CRT Docket No. 126; AG Order No. 3449-2014 RIN 1190-AA63 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—Movie...
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§35.163 Information and Signage (Section-by-Section Analysis)
§35.163 Information and Signage (Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 35.163(a) requires the public entity to provide information to individuals with disabilities concerning accessible...
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2.1 Q. If a building includes three residential dwelling units and one or more commercial spaces, is the building a covered multifamily dwelling under the Fair Housing Act?
Note, however, that title III of the ADA applies to public accommodations and commercial facilities, therefore an independent determination should be made regarding applicability of the...
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Under what circumstances in non-employment situations, may a public entity require documentation of a disability or information about a person’s medical condition?
A public entity may make inquiries about disability when they are necessary....
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Elevator Exemption
Public facilities, which are defined as State and local government facilities, are permitted an exception from the requirement for access between stories (206.2.3, Exception 2)....
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II. Summary of Significant Issues Raised By the Public Comments in Response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification.
Summary of Significant Issues Raised By the Public Comments in Response to the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Certification....
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Other Federal Disability Rights Laws
There are other Federal disability rights laws that cover housing, air travel, telecommunications, Federal programs and services, and other topics....