General Services Administration commented that the proposed definition of accessible would mean that products can be declared "accessible" if they are merely compatible with assistive technology...
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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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Accessible (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
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18. Does an employer have to hold open an employee's job as a reasonable accommodation?
National Products Co., 4 AD Cas. (BNA) 987, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1995). 52. ...
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How TTYs Work: Transmission Codes
TTY technology was standardized on Baudot (5-bit) codes in the 1960s while computer applications require an ACSXI (8- bit) format....
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Ask Questions and Provide Instructions
Although advance notice is not generally required, understand that providing detailed information about the accommodations you need in advance of travel will assist carrier personnel in...
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III-7.0000 THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES (ADAAG)
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DEFINITIONS
materials and displays, screen reader software, magnification software, optical readers, secondary auditory programs (SAP), large print materials, accessible electronic and information technology...
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Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments The National Council on Disability (NCD) is indebted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) Research Center for this historical account. Jonathan M....
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Disabled Veterans National Foundation
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation exists to provide critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after...
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Health Care Providers
care providers must provide individuals with disabilities full and equal access to their health care services and facilities to comply with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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Current Accessibility Guidelines That Apply to the Forest Service
, or altering any facility or component addressed by those standards on National Forest System land....
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Foreword, July 26, 1997
Foreword, July 26, 1997 Future historians will come to view the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as one of the most formative pieces of American social policy legislation...
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Focus and Sponsorship
Focus and Sponsorship Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act tells a story of how the ADA came about....
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11B-608.7 Thresholds
In transfer type shower compartments, thresholds ½ inch (12.7 mm) high maximum shall be beveled, rounded, or vertical....
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ASME: ADA Standard Section 105.2.2
Section 105.2.2 of the ADA Standards cover references to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards.
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Speaking/Communicating
Provide advance notice of topics to be discussed in meetings to help facilitate communication Provide advance notice of date of meeting when employee is required to speak to reduce or...
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8.1 Q. The Fair Housing Act applies to covered multifamily dwellings built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. What is acceptable evidence of first occupancy?
The Fair Housing Act regulations provide that covered multifamily dwellings shall be deemed to be designed and constructed for first occupancy on or before March 13, 1991 (and therefore...
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Seating Accommodations
382.38(a)] In order to provide these seating accommodations and other seat assignment requests from passengers with a disability, carriers may implement a reservation system to provide for advance...
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Section 35.161 Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The FCC raised this concern with the Department after the 1991 title II regulation went into effect, and the Department acted upon that request in the NPRM....
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707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
Federal procurement law requires that ITMs purchased by the Federal government comply with standards issued by the Access Board under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended...
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3. a. Access Guidance Documents
., Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Guide for Organizations,1995, (Hardcover) Informal presentation on ADA compliance with chapters on: program access and nondiscrimination...
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General: ADA Standard Section 214.1
Section 214.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for washing machines and clothes dryers.
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Height: ADA Standard Section 611.4
Section 611.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the height of the laundry compartment in top loading machines and front loading machines.
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General: ADA Standard Section 303.1
Section 303.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for changes in level for floor and ground surfaces.
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General: ADA Standard Section 609.1
Section 609.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for grab bars in toilet facilities and bathing facilities.
