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2010 ADA Definition
Act: Act means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101 - 336, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. 12101 - 12213 and 47 U.S.C. 225 and 611).
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21. How should an employer handle leave for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
ETA Editor's Note: Footnote (58) references the question above. (58) 58. For more detailed information on issues raised by the interplay between these statutes, refer...
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233.1 General
Section 233 outlines the requirements for residential facilities subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....
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Background
The 1996 DOT guidance document defines a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability....
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Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation Section 36.405 gives effect to the intent of Congress, expressed in section 504(c) of the Act, that this part recognize the national...
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ADA25: #2 of 25 -- Passage of the ADA
How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) become law? Watch Tawny Holmes, NAD Attorney, share the history behind the ADA and its Passage....
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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ADA25: Cindy's Story
Cindy has lived in Alabama since 1978. She went blind at the age of 19 and attended a rehabilitation center to learn blindness skills in order to live as an independent person. She...
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ADA25: Bob's Story
Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. After earning a Pre-law degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, Bob...
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ADA25: Cloritta's Story
Cloritta Thomas is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and is the mother of two boys. She was injured by a stray bullet when she was 22 years old. Since then, Cloritta has had to learn...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry is a 55 year old retired computer programmer who was born and raised in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Though retired, Jerry still works as a coach of Junior wheelchair...
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ADA25: #7 of 25 -- America's First ADA Jury Trial
Do you know the first Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case? The NAD was involved and won! NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson shares some history behind the first case....
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Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
What Airline Employees, Airline Contractors, and Air Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know About Access to Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities A Guide to the Air Carrier Access Act...
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Re: Hospitality Accessibility Blog Reviewer
Combining real-world construction experience with accessibility guidance can help prevent costly mistakes and improve compliance. Wishing you success with the blog and hope you find...
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Section 35.151(e) Social service center establishments
As such, these establishments are covered both by the ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
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Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline Disability & Employment: A Timeline ________________________________________________________________ Commemorating...
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Accessible Polling Places for the Visually Impaired: A Compilation of Survey Results
The Help America Vote Act mandated that all polling places have an accessible method of voting that provides privacy and independence....
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ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide to the ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities With Selected Sections from GSA’s Federal Management Regulation Final Rule Adopting GSA’s ABA Accessibility...
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§27.77 Recipients of Essential Air Service subsidies.
Any air carrier receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation under the Essential Air Service Program shall, as a condition of receiving such...
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Accessible Web Sites
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III-6.4000 Alterations: Historic preservation
III−6.4000 Alterations: Historic preservation. Alterations to historic properties must comply with the historic property provisions of ADAAG, to the maximum extent feasible. Under...
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Historic Preservation [4.1.7]
ADAAG covers historic properties in the context of planned renovations to qualified historic facilities, including those subject to the National Historic Preservation Act....
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VII. New Construction and Alterations
Public entities may choose between two technical standards for accessible design: The Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (UFAS), established under the Architectural Barriers Act, or...
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Voters with Disabilities: Additional Monitoring of Polling Places Could Further Improve Accessibility
To address these and other issues, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), which required each polling place to have an accessible voting system....
