the absence of accessible curb ramps prevents people with mobility disabilities from independently, fully, and meaningfully participating in all aspects of society, including employment, housing...
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INTRODUCTION
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Disability Protest
They tried to storm Califano’s personal office, but dozens of guards blocked their way. Consequently, they decided to stay in the waiting room until they met the secretary personally....
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2.1(a)(iii) Substantially Limits
An individual must be unable to perform, or be significantly limited in the ability to perform, an activity compared to an average person in the general population....
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9. Providing Qualified Interpreters
Providing Qualified Interpreters Providing an interpreter on an "as-needed" basis may be a reasonable accommodation for a person who is deaf in some employment situations, if this does...
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Appoint an ADA Coordinator
Although the law does not refer to this person as an “ADA Coordinator,” this term is commonly used. A public may have more than one ADA Coordinator....
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12. How does a parent request auxiliary aids and services for a child under Title II? Can the request be made as part of the IEP process or must it be made through a separate process?
must designate at least one person to coordinate its compliance with Section 504. 34 C.F.R. § 104.7(a)....
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10. How do the IDEA FAPE and the Title II effective communication requirements differ with regard to the obligation to provide communication for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools?
The Title II regulations explicitly require that a district take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with persons with disabilities are “as effective as” communications with...
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
Public entities, such as Amtrak and commuter operators, must construct a new facility for use in designated public transportation so that it is readily accessible to and usable by persons...
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Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
use the animal has a mental health-related disability; (2) that having the animal accompany the individual is necessary to the individual's mental health or treatment or to assist the person...
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Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
use the animal has a mental health-related disability; (2) that having the animal accompany the individual is necessary to the individual's mental health or treatment or to assist the person...
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Section 37.29 Private Providers of Taxi Service
Nor could a taxi company insist that a wheelchair user wait for a lift-equipped van if the person could use an automobile....
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What values are recommended for ground and floor surfaces along an accessible route?
The surfaces of the accessible route on a site or within a building or facility must be designed to provide slip-resistant locomotion for both level and inclined travel by persons with disabilities...
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A4.32.4 Height of Tables or Counters
Light detailed work such as writing requires a table or counter close to elbow height for a standing person....
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A4.32.4 HEIGHT OF WORK SURFACES
Light detailed work such as writing requires a work surface close to elbow height for a standing person....
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Physical and Mental Qualification Standards
business, if it is applied to exclude an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, the employer must consider whether there is a reasonable accommodation that would enable this person...
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Ramps
Even one short step at an entrance or in a hallway can prevent access by a person using a wheelchair, walker, or cane and can make entry difficult for many people who have other mobility...
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10. How does an employee with a hearing disability request a reasonable accommodation?
There are no "magic words" that a person has to use when requesting a reasonable accommodation....
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When An Employee Becomes Disabled
to determine if the person can perform essential functions of the job currently held, (or held before the injury or illness), with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing...
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8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs
If a person takes amphetamines without a prescription, that person is using drugs illegally, even though they could be prescribed by a physician....
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Examples of Accessible Features for Websites
Use alt tags for image maps and for graphics associated with the image map so that a person using a screen reader will have access to the links and information. 4....
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Direct Threat
A person who poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others is not "qualified."...
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3. Tips for People with Visual Disabilities
Anita Aaron describes her experience this way: To fully participate in a fitness facility, I either need to hire (and then train) a personal trainer or memorize by repeated trips with...
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Reporting
The City shall not retaliate against any person because that person has opposed the City's allegedly discriminatory policies or practices in any manner, or because that person has cooperated...
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Reporting
The City shall not retaliate against any person because that person has opposed the City's allegedly discriminatory policies or practices in any manner, or because that person has cooperated...