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8. Providing Qualified Readers
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Devices or Methods for Notification of Other Emergencies
Human-caused events (robbery, hostile acts, random violence, etc.)...
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BACKGROUND
with the United States Department of Justice alleging that Camp Bravo discriminated against an individual with a disability in violation of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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20. When an employee requests leave as a reasonable accommodation, may an employer provide an accommodation that requires him/her to remain on the job instead?
If an employee, however, qualifies for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, an employer may not require him/her to remain on the job with an adjustment in lieu of taking leave....
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2. May someone other than the individual with a disability request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of the individual?
The employer should be receptive to any relevant information or requests it receives from a third party acting on the individual's behalf because the reasonable accommodation process presumes...
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Failure by the testing entity to act in a timely manner and making requests of unnecessary magnitude could result in the sort of delay that amounts to a denial of equal opportunity or equal...
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Record of a disability
. § 100.7(e)); see also OCR, Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (FAQ 10 & 11) (Jan...
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When is a historic structure considered accessible?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that all federally conducted and federally assisted programs and activities be accessible....
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Q11: What must a school district do for a student who has a disability but does not need any special education or related services?
Neither the Amendments Act nor Section 504 obligates a school district to provide aids or services that the student does not need....
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INTRODUCTION
In 2010, the Department of Justice published updated regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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21. New construction
Section 104.23(d) of the proposed regulation, providing for a limited deferral of action concerning facilities that are subject to section 502 as well as section 504 of the Act, has been...
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Acceptable SEWF Systems
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA 1990) states that accessible surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip-resistant. Each viable SEWF system must also be non-toxic to users....
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Literature Cited
Public Law 101-336, Americans with Disabilities Act. Public Law 336. 101st Congress, enacted July 26, 1990. ASTM. 1999a....
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General Provisions
include those local, municipal, special district or other elections for which another entity is charged by law to serve as the Supervisor of Elections and for which the Supervisor is only acting...
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1. My business does not need to be compliant because the building is old and therefore is grandfathered.
"Grandfathering" is the notion that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state law access requirements do not apply to buildings constructed prior to the effective date of these...
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Introduction
At that time, the Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines (ODAAG) under the Architectural Barriers Act were still under development by the U.S. Access Board....
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Foot Travel on Trails and Roads With Restrictions
travel is encouraged beyond the closure, people who use wheelchairs that meet the legal definition must be able to get behind the closure, as required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services
on ADA+ regulations & standards Analysis of the facility's compliance with other applicable codes and standards such as building and life safety codes or the Rehabilitation Act...
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1017.4 Passing Spaces
to be: A space 60 inches minimum by 60 inches minimum; or The intersection of two trails providing a T-shaped space complying with 304.3.2 of the Architectural Barriers Act...
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II. Definitions of Standards and Guidelines Referenced in This Document
2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines means the minimum accessibility guidelines published by the United States Access Board in 2004 for both the ADA and the Architectural Barriers Act...
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SUMMARY:
permit recipients of Federal financial assistance from HUD (HUD recipients) to use an alternative accessibility standard for purposes of complying with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The Department is aware that the statutory definition of "commercial facility'' excludes private residences because they are "expressly exempted from coverage under the Fair Housing Act...
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36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is issuing final accessibility standards for electronic and information technology covered by section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
SUMMARY: This final rule revises the regulation of the Department of Justice (Department) that implements title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), relating to nondiscrimination...