attainable vertical heights of the transfer surface, maximum gap distance between the WMD and transfer surface, grab bar use, and WMD space needs (see http://herl.pitt.edu/ab/ Phase I Final...
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Background
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Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) - Binghamton, NY
Finally, we educate and influence our community and public policy so that everyone can "Access Their World."...
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Reasonable Accommodation
These barriers may be physical obstacles (such as inaccessible facilities or equipment), or they may be procedures or rules (such as rules concerning when work is performed, when breaks...
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III. DISCUSSION
This provision is known as the “Accessible Alterations Rule.”...
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b) California Law
Smith, 389 F.3d 944, 949 (9th Cir. 2004) (holding that a district court may sua sponte reconsider a prior, interlocutory ruling over which it has continuing jurisdiction). 167....
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2.1(a)(i) A Physical or Mental Impairment
The Supreme Court has ruled that an individual with tuberculosis which affected her respiratory system had an impairment under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act<1>....
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Element-by-Element Safe Harbor
The revised ADA rules and the 2010 Standards contain new requirements for elements in existing facilities that were not addressed in the original 1991 Standards....
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Section 1193.39 Prohibited reduction of accessibility, usability and compatibility [1193.29 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
However, where technology is constantly changing, the principle in this rule, which is analogous to the alterations provisions of ADAAG and UFAS, may need adjusting....
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40. Must an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an employee has not asked for one?
As a general rule, the individual with a disability -- who has the most knowledge about the need for reasonable accommodation -- must inform the employer that an accommodation is needed....
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Section 35.150(b)(2) Safe Harbor (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Historic preservation programs, which are addressed in § 35.150(b)(2) in the current regulation, have been moved to § 35.150(b)(3) in the proposed rule....
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Comments
It said, in essence, that under existing DOT nondiscrimination rules, regulated entities must accept such non-traditional devices (e.g., Segways) as long as the devices could be physically...
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410.2 Volume Gain (Section-by-Section Analysis)
digital telephones.10 The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) petition urged the Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to, among other things, update its Part 68 rule...
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D. Second Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2011 ANPRM)
General Upon reviewing the extensive and detailed comments on the 2010 ANPRM, the Board realized the need to reorganize the structure of the proposed rule....
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Get Involved in the Planning Process
As a general rule there is no reason that individuals with hearing or vision loss cannot use the stairs to make an independent escape as long as they are effectively notified of the need...
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4.1.4. Per Movie Theater Costs
For the purposes of this section, the average movie theater is not a theater already equipped to provide closed movie captioning or audio description before the rule goes into effect....
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Glossary of Acronyms
and Rehabilitation Research) NMHA National Mental Health Association NORA National Organization Responding to AIDS NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule...
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Telephones
For the most up-to-date details on regulations, proposed rules, and resources, visit the website of the Federal Communication Commission's Disability Rights Office....
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Section 36.206 Retaliation or Coercion (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
This section is unchanged from the proposed rule....
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Appendix E to Part 37—Reasonable Modification Requests
situations, subject to the limitations discussed below, the transportation provider must make reasonable modifications of its service in order to comply with the underlying requirements of the rule...
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2. Movie Patrons With Hearing and Vision Disabilities
While not all of these individuals will necessarily take advantage of the captioning and audio description that will be provided under this rule, a significant portion of the population...
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Section 1630.1(c) Construction
This construction is also intended to reinforce the general rule that civil rights statutes must be broadly construed to achieve their remedial purpose....
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Section 1630.2(g) Disability
Accordingly, the ADAAA provides rules of construction regarding the definition of disability....
