Section 37.3 of the DOT regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38) defines a “wheelchair” as a mobility aid belonging...
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What is a “wheelchair”?
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What is a “wheelchair”?
Section 37.3 of the DOT regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38) defines a “wheelchair” as a mobility aid belonging to any...
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Reason the Access Board is issuing the proposed standards
Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 USC 794f) requires the Access Board, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to issue standards that contain...
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13. Do not mention someone’s disability unless it is essential to the story.
Only identify a person as having a disability if this information is essential to the story. For example, say “Board president Chris Jones called the meeting to order.”...
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Summary of significant issues raised by public comments in response to the NPRM Paperwork Reduction Act analysis and annual reporting burden estimate
Summary of significant issues raised by public comments in response to the NPRM Paperwork Reduction Act analysis and annual reporting burden estimate. Comment....
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(vi) Mitigating Measures
and work with his disability was therefore not an individual with a disability); Orr v....
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(iii) Substantial Limitation Should Not Be Primary Object of Attention; Extensive Analysis Not Needed
It recognized that “clearing the initial [disability] threshold is critical, as individuals who are excluded from the definition ‘never have the opportunity to have their condition evaluated...
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Discrimination is Prohibited
with a disability by reason of such disability....
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PERSONNEL PREPARATION
Knowledgeable adults create the possibility of participation among children and youth both with and without disabilities....
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Analysis of Transfer Surface Dimensions Based on Wheeled Mobility User Anthropometry
IDeA Center, University at Buffalo Memorandum: Date: 10/23/2012 From: Clive D’Souza and Edward Steinfeld, IDeA Center, University at Buffalo To: Rex Pace, Technical Assistance...
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(i) Broad Construction; not a Demanding Standard
Congress stated in the ADA Amendments Act that the definition of disability “shall be construed in favor of broad coverage,” and that “the term ‘substantially limits' shall be interpreted...
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Act (ADA), which covers public accommodations and commercial facilities, including movie theaters. ...
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1.1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) contains broad language prohibiting public accommodations and commercial facilities—including movie theaters—from discriminating...
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Revised Knee Clearance Depth and Footrest Clearance dimensions for sizing of mammography equipment
IDeA Center, University at Buffalo Memorandum: Date: 4/23/2013 From: Clive D’Souza and Edward Steinfeld, IDeA Center, University at Buffalo To: Rex Pace, Technical Assistance...
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End note
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Transportation amends 49 CFR parts 37 and 38 as follows: PART 37—TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES...
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List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
Administrative practice and procedure, Buildings and facilities, Business and industry, Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements....
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1. b. ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities...
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Section 37.3 Definitions
While some mobility devices may not look like many persons' traditional idea of a wheelchair, three- and more-wheeled devices, of many varied designs, are used by individuals with disabilities...
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12203(a) Retaliation
.-- No person shall discriminate against any individual because such individual has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this Act or because such individual made a charge, testified...
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12201(f) Fundamental alteration
—Nothing in this Act alters the provision of section 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii), specifying that reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures shall be required, unless an entity...
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Controls for Ranges and Cooktops
The commenter stated that standards that specify certain design features for appliances in individual dwelling units exceed the scope of the Department's statutory authority....
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Publications
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws www.ada.gov/ta-pubs-pg2.htm#Anchor-14210 800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TTY) Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers www.ada.gov...
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A. Accessibility of Terminal Facilities and Services
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E101.1 Purpose
Appendix A), along with Chapters 3 through 6 (Appendix C), contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) that is accessible to and usable by individuals...