Issues that have the greatest impact on people with disabilities include: • notification; • evacuation; • emergency transportation; • sheltering; • access to medications,...
Search Results "Intercity Rail Transportation"
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PLANNING
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Literature Cited
Washington, DC: United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Laufenberg T., Krzysik, A. M., and Winandy, J....
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11B-103 Equivalent facilitation.
With the exception of transit facilities, which are covered by regulations issued by the Department of Transportation, there is no process for certifying that an alternative design provides...
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11B-103 Equivalent facilitation
With the exception of transit facilities, which are covered by regulations issued by the Department of Transportation, there is no process for certifying that an alternative design provides...
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I. BACKGROUND
In 2003, NYCTA began planning renovations for the station in order to bring it to a “state of good repair,” as required under Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations. Pls.’...
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Legislation
Title V of the ADA mandated that the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) set up minimum guidelines "to ensure that buildings, facilities, rail passenger...
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Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living (TRIPIL) - Washington, PA
We are a Center for Independent Living that brings together individuals who face common barriers – in equal access, assistive technology, education, employment, housing, and transportation...
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Detecto BRW1000 Portable Wheelchair Scale
The scale’s four USA-made stainless steel load cells feature self-aligning feet, so when the scale comes to rest from transport mode, it will find the most level surface for weighing....
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QUESTION: SHOULD PVOs MODIFY POLICIES TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO TRAVEL WITH ANIMALS THAT DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF SERVICE ANIMALS?
*If transporting such an animal would be inconsistent with the PVO’s policies concerning the transportation of animals other than service animals (e.g., a “no pets” policy), the PVO should...
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other...
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Enactment of the ADA and Issuance of the 1991 Regulations
basis of disability.1 The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation...
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Catskill Center for Independence (CCFI) - Oneonta, NY
number of direct services to its consumers including benefits advisement, employment readiness, employment assistance, independent living skills training, assistance in securing housing, transportation...
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Other International Law Issues
The situation that the Court saw in 1986 remains: U.S. carriers engaging in international transportation do not receive Federal financial assistance....
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Accessible Routes (Exterior and Interior)
Once a voter with a disability arrives at the polling site, there must be an accessible route from the accessible parking, passenger drop-off sites, sidewalks and walkways, and public transportation...
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Q11: Utility Trench Work and Curb Ramp Compliance
public entity is unsure whether the scope of specific trench work and repair/repaving constitutes an alteration, the best practice is for the public entity to work together with the State transportation...
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Curb Ramps at Marked Crossings and Vehicular Lanes
Access Board’s Note to Reader: The Department of Transportation’s ADA standards require detectable warnings on curb ramps: 406.8 Detectable Warnings....
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Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Administration Action: Notice of Interim Policy Summary: The General Services Administration (GSA) recognizes that some persons with mobility impairments are utilizing the Segway® Personal Transporter...
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410.1 General
Inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical platform lifts are available for short-distance vertical transportation....
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1. Accessible route(s)
Accessible route(s) 4.3 Within the boundary of the site: From public transportation stops, accessible parking spaces, accessible passenger loading zones, and public...
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What Does It Mean to be Qualified?
with a disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation...
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DOT Response
The Department has determined that in the transportation context the appropriate definition of direct threat is one that only considers safety threats to others....
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4. a. ACCESS GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
(Compliance with the transportation provisions of ADA is not covered)....
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§ 37.187(b)
(b) Each operator retains the responsibility for providing the transportation required by this subpart to the passenger for its portion of an interline trip....
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410.1 General
Inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical platform lifts are available for short-distance vertical transportation....
