researchers, developers and practitioners transferring technology and knowledge to agencies, standards bodies, consumers, and the professions that can subsequently influence the communicative effectiveness...
Search Results "Effective Date"
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement
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Some Examples of Alternative Test Formats and Accommodations
There are a number of technical assistance resources for effective alternative methods of testing people with different disabilities....
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Are there any situations in which an animal would not be permitted to accompany its user on the flight?
The fact that a service animal may need to use a reasonable portion of an adjacent seat’s foot space that does not deny another passenger effective use of the space for his or her feet by...
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Public Address Systems
Providing "effective communications" is within the purview of the Department of Justice and is addressed in the Department’s title II and III regulations....
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3. How and where should the notice be provided?
It is the obligation of the head of the public entity to determine the most effective way of providing notice to the public about their rights and the public entity’s responsibilities under...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
These requirements first went into effect on January 26, 1992, and continue for both for-profit and non-profit organizations....
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General Regulatory Approach
in their best judgment, general objectives of nondiscrimination and good service, or best practices or recommendations, or regulations that are not enforceable by the Department, then effective...
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Number Limits
A number limit permits a carrier to say to a passenger, in effect “As a person with a disability, we will deny you transportation on this flight solely because some number of other persons...
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When An Employee Becomes Disabled
to identify an effective accommodation that would enable the person to perform essential job functions in the current (previous) job, or in a vacant job for which the person is qualified...
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Staff Training
Covered entities should teach staff about the ADA's requirements for communicating effectively with people who have communication disabilities....
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1. Program Access
A public entity is not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this section....
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What is slip resistance?
The presence of moisture or other contaminants, the characteristics of the shoe sole or crutch tip making contact, the direction (uphill and downhill effects differ) and slope of travel...
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C. FINDINGS BY THE UNITED STATES
The Department alleges that, initially, the Museum failed to make all of its exhibits, public programs, and other offerings accessible and effectively communicated to individuals with disabilities...
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
In responding to requests for technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of...
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14. Who in a school district participates in the determinations about the provision of auxiliary aids and services under Title II? Does the ultimate decision maker differ depending upon whether the student is covered by the IDEA, Title II, or both?
ADA Coordinator the responsibility of making decisions about the auxiliary aids and services required under Title II, and may choose to have the ADA Coordinator participate in Title II effective...
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B.3.i. - What is equivalent facilitation?
In effect, meeting the functional performance criteria in Subpart C of the Board’s standards is the test for equivalent facilitation....
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Guidelines as Minimum Requirements
number of commenters requested that the Department categorize the final Guidelines as minimum requirements, and not as performance standards, because "recommended" guidelines are less effective...
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"Video Interpreting Services (VIS)"
VIS can provide immediate, effective access to interpreting services seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day by allowing people in different locations to engage in live, virtual face-to-face...
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Eligibility Criteria
However, neutral rules such as legitimate safety qualifications are permitted even when the effect is to screen out people with disabilities....
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Museum Investments in Access
Today, museums that invest time and money to remove barriers from their facilities, design accessible exhibitions, and provide effective communication for their programs can potentially...
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Example: Town Library is a Historic Property
Library staff may also meet with an individual in another accessible location when the telephone service is not effective....
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223.1 General
While dispersion is not required, the flexibility it provides can be a critical factor in ensuring cost effective compliance with applicable civil rights laws, including Sections 501 and...
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NPRM
This principle is violated in any situation in which a railroad operator effectively limits people with disabilities to use of fewer accessible cars than are available to other passengers...
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Annualized Cost of New or Revised Accessibility Requirements in the 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines
See EO 12866, § 3(f)(1) (defining “significant regulatory action” as, among other things, a rule that would likely have an “annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more”)....