U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section A Guide to Disability Rights Laws July 2009 For persons with disabilities, this...
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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
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Printed and website notices
□ On all printed and website notices provide an opportunity for individuals to request sign language interpreter as well as other disability related assistance. Add the following...
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Sign language interpreter or CART
□ If sign language interpreting and/or computer assisted real time (CART) captioning requests are made, contact an interpreting service early in the process when scheduling these...
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408.1 General
Limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with 408 and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). They shall be passenger...
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12. Q: Do I have to take a sign language interpreter to a call about a violent crime in progress or a similar urgent situation involving a person who is deaf?
A: No. An officer's immediate priority is to stabilize the situation. If the person being arrested is deaf, the officer can make an arrest and call for an interpreter to be available...
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11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
A: The length, importance, or complexity of the communication will help determine whether an interpreter is necessary for effective communication. In a simple encounter,...
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The benefits of VRS
VRS offers several features not available with the text-based forms of TRS: VRS allows those persons whose primary language is ASL to communicate in ASL, instead of having...
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Instrumentation for Analysis
Instrumentation for Analysis Four instruments were used for data collection. First the owner was sent information sheet on the protocol for the study (Appendix A). Upon...
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Triax 2000
Triax 2000. A large tripod that can be raised to a fall height above the highest play surface on a playground. A large sphere replicating the shape of a child’s head is dropped...
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Can lifts be attendant-operated?
Attendant operation, although recognized by the ASME A18.1 Standard, is expressly prohibited by the ADA Standards. Platform lifts must provide “unassisted entry and exit from the...
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Limited-Use/ Limited-Application Elevators [§408]
Limited-Use/ Limited-Application Elevators [§408] LULA elevators are passenger elevators that are permitted in facilities where an accessible route between stories or mezzanines...
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408.1 General
Limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with 408 and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). They shall be passenger...
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ADA25: Cindy's Story
After college she went to work for the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources in Birmingham and just eight years ago had the opportunity to work at the Alabama Institute for the...
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ASTM International
ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus...
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California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA)
The mission of the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) is to promote disability access in California through dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders including but...
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CCDA (California Commission on Disability Access) Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
The California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) is pleased to provide this Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist (Accessibility Checklist) for use by trained building...
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Can you be a good daughter and a good student?
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E. Training
For instance, callers who use American Sign Language use a syntax that is different from spoken English....
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FAQ: What professional associations have partnered with Corada to provide discounted or complimentary subscriptions?
CASI - Certified Access Specialist Institute NAADAC - National Association of ADA Coordinators ACTCP - ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program APA -...
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 42 USC 12102
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 42 USC 12102 As used in this Act:
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CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
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23. How should an employer handle requests for modified or part-time schedules for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
ETA Editor's Note: Footnote (67) references the question above. (67) 67. For more detailed information on issues raised by the interplay between these statutes, refer...
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Q14: Does the Amendments Act affect the situation in which a parent or guardian believes that his or her child has a disability and is not receiving special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: As stated in Q4 above, students who were in the past determined not to have a disability may now, in fact, be found to have a disability. If a parent or guardian of a child with...
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4.11.2* Other Requirements
If platform lifts (wheelchair lifts) are used, they shall comply with 4.2.4, 4.5, 4.27, and ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Section XX, 1990.
