others who have a record of a disability or are regarded as having a disability also have been subjected to discrimination; Sec. 12101 note: Findings and Purposes of ADA Amendments Act...
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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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12101(a)(1)
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Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities....
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Calibrating the level used for measuring accessible routes for ADAAG Compliance by ACT Services Consulting
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29. Does reassignment mean that the employee is permitted to compete for a vacant position?
See Senate Report, supra note 6, at 31 ("If an employee, because of disability, can no longer perform the essential functions of the job that she or he has held, a transfer to another vacant...
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Section 508
Section 508 ________________________________________________________________ 8/7/1998 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require federal agencies to make their electronic...
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Acknowledgments
For information and assistance, the author would like to thank Ellen Eubanks, San Dimas Technology and Development Center; Gina Reese, Ashley National Forest; Donna Sheehy, Northern Region...
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‘‘Public entity.’’
section 201(1) of the ADA as any State or local government; any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; or the National...
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Public entity (Section-by-Section Analysis)
section 201(1) of the ADA as any State or local government; any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; or the National...
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2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG) 2013 All Facilities and Features Addressed in the FSORAG that are Constructed or Altered Within the National...
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Presentation Materials / Slides and Video
Provide guidance for presenters well in advance of your event (also see the section entitled Tips for Presenters)....
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Subpart B—Employment Practices
Department's regulation implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (34 CFR, part 106) and the regulation of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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Accessible Emergency Shelters
Advance planning for an emergency shelter typically involves ensuring that the shelter will be well stocked with basic necessities, such as food, water, and blankets....
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Faucets: ADA Standard Section 606.4
Section 606.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the faucet controls of lavatories and sinks.
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H.2. - Does Section 508 apply to a Federal agency's existing EIT procured prior to June 21, 2001?
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 amended Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and directed the Access Board to publish standards for developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic...
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Background
Wheelchair technology has also changed since these standards were made....
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research in the normal and disordered...
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BTX Intelligent Fashion Futura Drapery System
The Futura drapery system is a strong, advanced motorization solution ideal for commercial and hospitality projects, as well as larger residential applications....
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B. Digital Conversion of Movie Theater Auditoriums
To accommodate the motion picture industry's shift to the distribution of movies in digital format, movie theaters across the nation have rapidly transformed and have now nearly completed...
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Introductory Statements
I have witnessed firsthand the strong bipartisan support for disability rights that is out nation’s tradition....
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(2) the Sidewalk Inspection Repair Program
(2) the Sidewalk Inspection Repair Program, which only inspects and repairs access barriers on a 25 year cycle, and which also fails to comply with the January 26, 1995 deadline for program...
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
The basic criteria for designating a building or property as a qualified historic building or facility are administered by the National Register program of the National Park Service....
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11B-202.5 Alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities
The basic criteria for designating a building or property as a qualified historic building or facility are administered by the National Register program of the National Park Service....
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Kitchens and Kitchenettes: ADA Standard Section 804
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804.
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Finish and Contrast: ADA Standard Section 703.6.2
Pictograms and their field shall have a non-glare finish. Pictograms shall contrast with their field with either a light pictogram on a dark field or a dark pictogram on a light...
