Federal regulations say that some disorders should easily be found to be disabilities, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive...
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3. Does My Client Need to Have a Particular Condition to Get a Reasonable Accommodation?
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Service
There is no certification card or placard required for service animals, nor one that is recognized by the federal government. Orient....
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Web Accessibility
One is the Section 508 Standards, which federal agencies must follow for new web pages and the other is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) published by the World Wide Web Consortium...
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ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government....
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IBC Comparison
The comparison is ordered according to the format and sequence of the new ADA Accessibility Guidelines, which the Board published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2004 (column 1)....
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Documenting Exceptions
Federal laws and applicable State or local laws specified in Condition 4 prescribe certain activities or require certain analyses or procedures to be followed when planning to construct...
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Recommendations for Buffet Meals
The National Federation of the Blind recommends buffet service as long as there are enough staff....
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What Do I Do If I Think That I'm Being Discriminated Against?
While the EEOC can only process ADA charges based on actions occurring on or after July 26, 1992, you may already be protected by State or local laws or by other current federal laws....
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11B-706.1 General
The federal Access Board has published technical assistance on assistive listening devices and systems. ◼...
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Vehicular Route Exceptions—Sections 206.2.1 and 206.2.2 of the 2010 Standards
Neither exception is in UFAS,19 which requires pedestrian access routes, and both conflict with HUD’s Section 504 regulation, which requires that all programs and activities receiving Federal...
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The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
NAGDU is a division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). We are proud to be a part of the nation's oldest and largest organization of the blind in the United States....
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B. Major Provisions
Second, the rule requires that within 18 months of the date of publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, public accommodations that own, lease, or operate movie theaters must...
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Background
The Access Board is responsible for developing accessibility guidelines in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under section 255(e) of the Act for telecommunications...
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Section 36.406 Standards for New Construction and Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
contains the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) which is being published by the ATBCB as a final rule elsewhere in this issue of the FEDERAL...
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11B-233.1 General
The facilities covered by Section 233, as well as other facilities not covered by this section, may still be subject to other Federal laws such as the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of...
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Safe Harbor
The 2010 ADA Standards are, for most building elements, the same as the 1991 ADA Standards and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards....
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Effective Communication
Three Federal laws – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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1.5. Major Provisions of Final Rule
Second, within 18 months of the rule’s publication in the Federal Register, movie theaters must ensure that their auditoriums exhibiting digital movies provide captioning and audio description...
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Issue 21: What additional education and training are needed for supervisors of employees with low vision?
So I’ve been hired by a federal agency....
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Subpart E—Enforcement (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Although the Act does not establish a comprehensive administrative enforcement mechanism for investigation and resolution of all complaints received, the legislative history notes that investigation...
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II-8.2000 Self-evaluation
the self-evaluation, a public entity should: 1) Identify all of the public entity's programs, activities, and services; and 2) Review all the policies and practices that govern the administration...
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Easter Seals Project: Accessible Community Transportation in Our Nation (ACTION)
Our mission is to promote universal access to transportation for people with disabilities under federal law and beyond by partnering with transportation providers, the disability community...
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Alterations
Normal maintenance, such as reroofing, painting, or wallpapering, is not an alteration. 2010 ADA Standards Basics Chapter 1: Application and Administration Contains important...
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Current Guidelines Developed Primarily for Buildings and Facilities on Sites
The General Services Administration standards for facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act adopt Appendices C and D, without additions and modifications. 12The term “site”...
