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12. Portray successful people with disabilities in a balanced way, not as heroic or superhuman.
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Easterseals New Jersey
With over 100 sites providing direct services, advocacy and education in 21 counties throughout the state, Easterseals New Jersey offers a variety of programs to help people with various...
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The Rehabilitation Act
_______________________________________________________ 9/26/1973 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 marks a major step forward in legislation impacting the employment of people with disabilities...
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Arkay Incoporated
Arkay, also, contracts with Wyandotte & Southgate Special Education Services for students who fit into the inclusive supports afforded by the school system....
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Colorado Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities - Lakewood, CO
Is to serve in in an advisory capacity to promote the equality of opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for all of the state’s citizens, including persons with disabilities...
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Section 37.41 Construction of Transportation Facilities by Public Entities
Facilities by Public Entities Section 37.41 contains the general requirement that all new facilities constructed after January 25, 1992, be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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11B-224.7.2 Multi-bedroom housing units with adaptable features
) in its regulatory requirements in Section 35.151 of 28 CFR Part 35 and Section 36.406 of 28 CFR Part 36 however, housing at a place of education is not a transient lodging facility....
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Association of Oregon Centers for Independent Living (AOCIL) - Portland, OR
for Independent Living's (AOCIL) mission is to lead the consumer driven Independent Living Movement by supporting Centers of Independent Living, engaging in systems advocacy, community education...
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AIAU Accessible Architecture: Designing for Success (Parts 1-3)
Instructor Bradley Gaskins Description To get your projects right the first time, design and accessibility should go hand-in-hand....
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Capital District Center for Independence Inc. (CDCI) - Schenectady and Albany, NY
Capital District Center for Independence, Inc. was established in 1979, to promote independent living for people with disabilities through a wide variety of services, information, education...
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U.S. Census Bureau Disability Statistics
The Census Bureau collects data on disability primarily through the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)....
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Developmental Disabilities and Health
As people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer and their presence in the community increases there is a growing need for information on ways to support these...
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Zero Project
The Zero Project, an initiative of the Essl Foundation, focuses on the rights of persons with disabilities globally....
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Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL) - Watertown and Lowville, NY
Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL) is a community-based disability rights and resource center....
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1. Executive Summary
Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) to ensure that the facilities are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....
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II. Interacting with People with Disabilities
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Interacting with People with Hearing Disabilities
Hearing loss falls along a continuum, from people who are totally deaf to many more who are hard of hearing and may or may not use a variety of sound amplification devices. Sometimes...
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People with Disabilities and Activity Limitations
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III-2.0000 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Regulatory references: 28 CFR 36.104.
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Kitchens and Kitchenettes: ADA Standard Section 804
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804.
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Finish and Contrast: ADA Standard Section 703.6.2
Pictograms and their field shall have a non-glare finish. Pictograms shall contrast with their field with either a light pictogram on a dark field or a dark pictogram on a light...
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Routes and Destinations: ADA Standard Section 810.6.2
Lists of stations, routes and destinations served by the station which are located on boarding areas, platforms, or mezzanines shall comply with 703.5. At least one tactile sign...
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Dimensions and Capitalization: ADA Standard Section 703.3.1
Braille dots shall have a domed or rounded shape and shall comply with Table 703.3.1. The indication of an uppercase letter or letters shall only be used before the first word of...
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Footrests and Armrests: ADA Standard Section 1009.2.6
Footrests shall be provided and shall move with the seat. If provided, the armrest positioned opposite the water shall be removable or shall fold clear of the seat when the seat is...
