To understand who is and who is not protected by the ADA, it is first necessary to understand the Act's definition of an "individual with a disability" and then determine if the individual...
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Who Is Protected by Title I?
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Technical Bulletin: Ground and Floor Surfaces
The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment...
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Q5: Should a school district revise its policies and procedures regarding the determination of coverage and provision of services under Section 504 and Title II?
A: Yes, if those policies and procedures do not implement the Amendments Act's new legal standards....
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13.1 Q. Are the public and common use areas of a newly constructed development that consists entirely of buildings having four or more multistory townhouses, with no elevators, required to be accessible?
The Fair Housing Act applies only to new construction of covered multifamily dwellings....
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Enforcement Mechanisms
enforcement mechanisms, such as a preconstruction review process, certification by a licensed architect, engineer or other building professional that a project is in compliance with the Act...
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"1991 Standards" and "2004 ADAAG" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The term ‘‘2004 ADAAG'' refers to ADA Chapter 1, ADA Chapter 2, and Chapters 3 through 10 of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines...
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Press Release
The parties to this Settlement Agreement are the United States of America and the Florida State University Board of Trustees, a public body corporate of the State of Florida, acting...
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Sections 35.108(d)(1) and 36.105(d)(1)—Substantially Limits
The ADA as amended directs that the term ‘‘substantially limits’’ shall be ‘‘interpreted consistently with the findings and purposes of the ADA Amendments Act.’’ 42 U.S.C. 12102(4)(B)....
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Q. How are the employment provisions enforced?
employment provisions of title I of the ADA are enforced under the same procedures applicable to race, sex, national origin, and religious discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
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I. Adoption of Final Guidelines
Guidelines, the Department was cognizant of the need to provide technical guidance that appropriately implements the specific accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Amendments Act...
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Civil Lawsuits
Injunctive relief is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that compels a party to do or refrain from specific acts....
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§35.131(c) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (c) expresses Congress' intention that the Act be neutral with respect to testing for illegal use of drugs....
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Requirements for Renovation or New Construction
Employers planning alterations to their facilities or new construction should contact the Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act in the U.S....
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C. 255 Guidelines: Application and Scoping (Section-by-Section Analysis)
These two proposed chapters contain information on the application and administration of the 255 Guidelines....
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BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Justice (the “Department”) opened an investigation of the City of Chesapeake (the “City”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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BACKGROUND
United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“USAO”) opened an investigation of Fauquier County (the “County”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Congressional Findings of Discrimination
Congressional Findings of Discrimination The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990 by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in the House of Representatives (377 – 28) and in...
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FAQ: Why was Corada created?
Corada was built with the following goals in mind: To accumulate a rich database of all types of useful information related to accessibility into one place To make it as...
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Rulemaking authority of the Board and effect of the guidelines
Rulemaking authority of the Board and effect of the guidelines Section 255(e) of the Telecommunications Act provides that the Access Board shall develop guidelines for accessibility of...
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Bathroom
The fact that bathroom facilities may be located in interconnecting rooms does not exempt this type of bathroom from the Act's accessibility requirements....
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§1607.2 Scope.
These guidelines will be applied by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the enforcement of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity...
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Covered Multifamily Dwellings
The Fair Housing Act and its regulations clearly define "covered multifamily dwellings" as buildings consisting of four or more dwelling units, if such buildings have one or more elevators...
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Williams Sound FM ADA KIT 37 - FM ADA Compliance Kit
This kit provides everything you need to accommodate individuals for hearing accessibility in a small-group settings such as libraries, conference rooms and information desks....
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Inpro Corporation SignScape® Digital Graphic Signs
Digitally Printed Signs Unlimited colorways to help you create a custom look Available as ADA-compliant and/or standard informational signs Interior- and exterior-grade available Limitless...
