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The ADA’s Benefits to Businesses
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C.5.i. - Who is responsible for enforcing Section 508? Are there any reporting requirements?
Section 508(d)(2) requires the Attorney General to prepare a biennial report and make recommendations regarding the state of Federal department and agency compliance with the requirements...
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Doors in a Series
However, where doors in a series are provided as part of a dwelling unit, the Department notes that the requirements of an accessible route into and through the dwelling unit would apply...
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ADA Coordinator Certification Program
grievance procedures, conducting self-evaluation plans, implementation of transition plans, monitoring on-going progress, communicating policy, coordinating activities among a number of departments...
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Paperwork Reduction Act
The Department will issue a separate 60-day notice seeking comment on these information collection requirements....
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410.5 Digital Encoding of Speech
Advisory 410.5 Digital Encoding of Speech - Exception.One example of a closed system is a telephone network that enables calls to be placed between buildings and departments under the control...
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Preface
Department of Education under Contract No. QA96001001. The authors thank David Yanchulis, Research Coordinator at the Access Board, for his cooperation and support....
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C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order, does not impose direct compliance costs on State and local governments, is required by statute, and does not preempt State law within the meaning of the Executive Order, the Department...
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Responsibility for supervision and care of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department recognizes that there are occasions when a person with a disability is confined to bed in a hospital for a period of time....
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11B-408.1 General
Elevator safety is regulated by the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Elevator Ride and Tramway Unit - see Title 8, California Code of Regulations for more information...
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103 Equivalent Facilitation
For purposes of ensuring compliance with requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 469 all determinations of equivalent facilitation are made by the Department in accordance with the...
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B. Legal foundation for equipment and furniture coverage
The provision of accessible equipment and furniture has always been required by the ADA and the Department's implementing regulations under the program accessibility, reasonable modification...
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Condition, Manner, or Duration Examples, Including Negative Effects of Mitigating Measures
The Department’s discussion in the NPRM preamble noted that such non-ameliorative effects could include negative side effects of medicine, burdens associated with following a particular...
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Stadium-Style Movie Theaters
arenas, music venues, theaters, and concert halls each pose unique conditions that require separate and specific standards to accommodate patrons with disabilities, and recommended that the Department...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is aware that the statutory definition of ‘‘commercial facility’’ excludes private residences because they are ‘‘expressly exempted from coverage under the Fair Housing Act...
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Designated Aisle Seats
The Department is aware that sports facilities typically locate designated aisle seats on, or as near to, accessible routes as permitted by the configuration of the facility....
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"Qualified interpreter.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department received substantial comment regarding the lack of a definition of "qualified interpreter.''...
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‘‘Qualified individual with a disability.’’
The definition of ‘‘qualified individual with a disability’’ is taken from section 201(2) of the Act, which is derived from the definition of ‘‘qualified handicapped person’’ in the Department...
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IV. Public Comments and Commenters
The Department received 562 timely comments. In addition, a substantial number of comments were received by the Department after the September 13, 1990 deadline....
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1.1.2 Purpose
Under CA H&S Code §19958, city and county building departments have the responsibility to enforce the statutory requirements of CA H&S Code §19955 et al. and CA Gov....
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Literature Cited
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 10 p. Laufenberg T.; Krzysik, A.M.; Winandy, J.E. 2003....
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8. A condominium (or apartment) development has to comply only with CBC Chapter 11A.
The best resource for additional information regarding the scope and application of California and federal accessibility standards are the California Housing and Community Development Department...
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What barriers will it be "readily achievable" to remove?
The Department's regulation contains a list of 21 examples of modifications that may be readily achievable: 1) Installing ramps; 2) Making curb cuts in sidewalks and entrances;...
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Qualified interpreter (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The Department received substantial comment regarding the lack of a definition of "qualified interpreter.''...