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A. Whether Sidewalks Are a Service Program, or Activity Covered by Title II of the ADA and Section 564 of the Rehabilitation Act
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Athletics and Extracurricular Activities
and activities in a manner that provides students with disabilities an equal opportunity for participation.101 This requirement includes activities such as extracurricular athletics and special...
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7. Online Disability Accommodation Request
The Open Doors Organization (ODO) stated that “everyone in the industry,” including travel agents, should be using special service requests uniformly....
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Best Practices
JFresquez@cityhall.nyc.gov Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program Massachusetts This program will provide grants of up to $250,000 for any Massachusetts city, town, special...
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PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEMS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
auxiliary aids and services for people who are blind or have low vision include a qualified reader (a person who is able to read effectively, accurately, and impartially using necessary specialized...
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Emergency Evacuation Devices
These chairs are designed to travel down stairs on special tracks with friction braking systems, rollers or other devices to control the speed of descent....
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Considerations When Hiring an Interpreter
Pre-meeting preparation: Interpreters need to prepare for an assignment by familiarizing themselves with the topic, the meeting style, and any specialized vocabulary that may be used in...
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S STATEMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PARTIES’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Because the raised porches including these special features and attributes are used as both public retail spaces and public entrances, they must meet the requirements under the ADA for both...
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Section 37.5 Nondiscrimination
The prohibition on special charges applies to charges for service to individuals with disabilities that are higher than charges for the same or comparable services to other persons....
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(iii) Substantial Limitation Should Not Be Primary Object of Attention; Extensive Analysis Not Needed
the definition ‘never have the opportunity to have their condition evaluated in light of medical evidence and a determination made as to whether they [are] ‘otherwise qualified.’” 2008 House...
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Audible WALK indications
Audible WALK indications Audible WALK indications are broadcast from a speaker that is incorporated into the pedestrian pushbutton housing....
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1. Claims
The Unruh Act provides that persons with disabilities have equal access to streets, highways, public places, public conveyances, places of public accommodation, and housing. Cal. Civ....
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement
Hearing Enhancement (RERC-HE) is a national project funded by the United States Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) in the Office of Special...
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A Day to Remember
Back on the 27th floor, Zelmanowitz was talking on his cell phone, telling his family he was OK....
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III. PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ADA
The plaintiff, a prisoner who has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair, alleged that his cell was too small for him to maneuver his wheelchair, making it impossible for him to gain access to...
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Easterseals North Texas
Who We Are Easterseals North Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving children and adults with disabilities and other special needs locally since 1939....
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Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
People who sustain brain injuries must have timely access to expert trauma care, specialized rehabilitation, lifelong disease management, and individualized services and supports in order...
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Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS-IL) - Downey, Alhambra, CA
This may be accomplished by providing these individuals with ongoing information and referrals, direct supportive services, and/or specialized training in order that they may realize their...
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids....
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Rebuilding Together Baltimore - Baltimore, MD
Who We Help Across the country, more than 7 million low-income homeowners spend over half their income on housing....
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Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits
Nonprofits are committed to serving the needs of the community in a variety of areas: the arts, education, recreation, human services, health, advocacy, community development and housing...
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Rebuilding Together Harrisonburg-Rockingham County - Harrisonburg, VA
Mission Rebuilding Together is the leading national volunteer organization that, in partnership with the community, rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners, particularly people...
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Reinventing the Wheel
This collection of visual storytelling highlights REAL lives, starts conversations, changes attitudes and empowers many to shift views leading to better access to housing, employment, education...
