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2010 ADA Definition
NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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National Rehabilitation Information Center
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Enhanced Features
Many PSAPs have advanced features that facilitate prompt responses to callers....
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1. Rulemaking History Prior to the 2010 ANPRM
On September 30, 2004, the Department published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2004 ANPRM) to begin the process of updating the 1991 title II and title III regulations to...
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Section 1. Introduction
Authority: Title VIII, Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C 3600-3620); sec. 7[d), Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d))....
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General: ADA Standard Section 202.1
Section 202.1 of the ADA Standards covers the most current information on additions and alterations to existing buildings and facilities.
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Building on Foundations
Building on Foundations The heart of this story begins in 1986, when the National Council on the Handicapped (renamed the National Council on Disability in 1988) presented a breakthrough...
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12101(b)(1)
(1) to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities; Sec. 12101 note: Findings and Purposes of ADA...
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11B-707 Automatic teller machines, fare machines and point-of-sale devices
Federal procurement law requires that ITMs purchased by the Federal government comply with standards issued by the Access Board under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended...
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11B-707 Automatic teller machines, fare machines and point-of-sale devices
Federal procurement law requires that ITMs purchased by the Federal government comply with standards issued by the Access Board under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended...
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Section 1194.2 Purpose (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
to make reasonable accommodations for the needs of an employee with a disability under section 501 and to provide overall program accessibility under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Guidance for the application and administration of the most current ADA Standards.
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Section 35.170 Complaints--Prison Litigation Reform Act (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the ANPRM, the Department proposed addressing the effect of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) on complaints by prisoners alleging unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability...
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement (RERC-HE) is a national project funded by the United States Department of Education, National Institute on Disability...
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SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 4
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 4 Subject: Carrying Handicapped Persons to Achieve Program Accessibility....
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1.1 Conditions for an Exception
Where compliance is precluded by the: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.); National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq.); National...
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806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms In the NPRM, the Department included floor plans showing examples of accessible guest rooms and bathrooms designs with mobility features to...
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5. Transportation Vehicles
The Access Board issued an advance notice for public commend on an update of guidelines for rail cars on February 14, 2020. ...
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7. Diagnostic Imaging Equipment: Accessibility Considerations
Diagnostic Imaging Equipment: Accessibility Considerations Section 4 introduces the complex considerations raised when considering accessibility standards, such as transfer surface heights...
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§ 1194.3(a)
(a) This part does not apply to any electronic and information technology operated by agencies, the function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities, cryptologic activities...
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The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is the national association for the 56 Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DD Councils) across the United States...
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C.7.ii. - Can a federal agency provide alternate web pages for users with disabilities to supplement web pages that have innovative features which are inaccessible to assistive technologies?
While the provisions in 36 CFR 1194.22 allow web authors to be creative and innovative in the use of new technologies, Section 1194.22(k) requires that a text-only web page be provided only...
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4.3.4 Industry Considerations in Designing Accessible Imaging Equipment
Today, it does not appear that any diagnostic imaging systems meet a minimum transfer height of 17” (see Sections 5 and 7)....
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3. The Legislative History of the ADA
Importantly, the House Committee stated that “technological advances can be expected to further enhance options for making meaningful and effective opportunities available to individuals...
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