The Department believes that by requiring only the addition of handrails to altered stairs where levels are connected by an accessible route, the costs of compliance for public entities...
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Alterations to stairs. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Introduction
This document contains a sampling of common problems shared by city governments of all sizes that have been identified through the Department of Justice’s ongoing enforcement efforts....
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Overview of the Rule
These provisions are also included in the Department's proposed title III regulation, as is the general provision on maintenance of accessible features....
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TITLE III COVERAGE
The United States Department of Justice (“United States” or “Department”) is authorized to conduct reviews of covered entities’ compliance with the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i). 28...
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The Commenters
(BOCA); the State of Washington Building Code Council; the Seattle Department of Construction and Land Use; the Barrier-free Subcode Committee of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code...
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III-8.7000 Technical assistance
The Department plans to provide technical assistance through publications, exhibits, videotapes and audiotapes, and public service announcements....
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Section 37.77 Purchase or Lease of New Non-Rail Vehicles by Public Entities Operating a Demand Responsive System for the General Public
The Department has been asked to clarify what “accessible when viewed in its entirety” means in the context of a demand responsive system being allowed to purchase an inaccessible vehicle...
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Enactment of the ADA and Issuance of the 1991 Regulations
On July 26, 1991, the Department issued rules implementing title II and title III, which are codified at 28 CFR part 35 (title II) and part 36 (title III)....
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Appendix 4 – References
Adelaide South Australia, Public Buildings Department. Bails, J.H. (1983). ...
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Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction
Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction In the NPRM, the Department proposed §§ 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2), which set forth rules...
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Common Use Circulation Paths in Employee Work Areas
The Department has consistently taken the position that barrier removal requirements do not apply to areas used exclusively by employees because the purpose of title III is to ensure that...
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Complaints
Second, the Department has a legitimate interest in ensuring that its legal requirements are implemented. It does not matter to the Department who brings a problem to its attention....
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2. Accessible lavatories
At the present time, however, the Department is concerned that the revenue loss and other cost impacts of requiring accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft could be too great....
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B. JURISDICTION
The ADA also requires the Department to conduct periodic compliance reviews of public accommodations. 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i). 10. ...
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Section 35.151(b) Alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department's proposed rule would amend § 35.151(b)(2) to make clear that the path of travel requirements of § 35.151(b)(4) do not apply to measures taken solely to comply with program...
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II. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Department implemented the Act by a final rule published January 23, 1989 (54 FR 3232), and which became effective on March 12, 1989....
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Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
In 1994, the Department issued official guidance interpreting the requirement for comparable lines of sight in the 1991 Standards to mean wheelchair spaces and companion seats in sports...
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B. Legal foundation for captioning and video description
It is the Department's view that the legislative history of the ADA and the Department's commentary in the preamble to the 1991 regulation make clear that Congress was not requiring open...
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Sections §§ 35.108(d)(1)(vii) and 36.105(d)(1)(vii)—Comparison of Individual’s Performance of Major Life Activity Usually Will Not Require Scientific, Medical, or Statistical Analysis
The Department received several comments in support of these provisions and a number of comments opposing all or part of them....
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Simplified Building Concepts ADA Handrail
No welding or other specialized labor is required. Standard contractors or maintenance personnel can put together the railing on-site....
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§1607.17 Policy statement on affirmative action (see section 13B).
Moskow, Under Secretary of Labor. Ethel Bent Walsh, Acting Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Robert E....
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111.2 Certificate issued
After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety...
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11B-224.7.2 Accessible dwelling units with adaptable features
Units with mobility features at housing at a place of education are required to comply with the standards for transient lodging in the ADAS by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ...
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Other Federal Disability Rights Laws
For more information, see the Department of Justice publication called "A Guide to Disability Rights Laws."...
