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II. Public Hearing
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Equivalent Facilitation
The Department of Transportation's ADA regulations establish a procedure through which an agency or manufacturer may apply for a determination of equivalent facilitation for alternative...
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Availability of Proposed Guidelines with Figures
., images) of its guidelines to the Federal Register for the appendices since the guidelines included figures that illustrate the requirements in the guidelines....
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PART 1: OVERVIEW AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in every day activities, including medical...
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Conducting an Interview
If an applicant who is known to have a disability was referred by a rehabilitation agency or other source familiar with the person, it may be helpful to contact the agency to learn more...
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Issue: Law Enforcement Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Common Problem: When dealing with persons with disabilities, law enforcement agencies often fail to modify policies, practices, or procedures in a variety of law enforcement settings...
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal...
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2. Types of Electronic Respiratory Assistive Devices
., 14 CFR 121.306, 135.144, 121.574, 135.91 and Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 106 – ventilators, respirators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines and portable oxygen...
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Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
Accordingly, other federal agency regulations governing those situations may appropriately provide for increased access for animals other than service animals....
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Safe harbor.
Under title II, program accessibility requires that state and local government agencies provide individuals with disabilities with access to their programs when "viewed in their entirety...
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409 Private Residence Elevators
In addition, the Board has applied requirements for the operation of operable parts (309.4) to controls (409.4.6) and the operable parts of emergency communication systems (409.4.7.2)....
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LULA Elevators in Residential Dwelling Units
In addition, the Board has applied requirements for the operation of operable parts (309.4) to controls (409.4.6) and the operable parts of emergency communication systems (409.4.7.2)....
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Can People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision Use the Circulation Path by Themselves?
An area of refuge serves as a temporary haven from the effects of a fire or other emergency....
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Is Identification of Which Means of Egress Are Available/Closest Necessary?
These plans should be given to visitors when they enter the building so they can find the exits in an emergency....
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Elevators
levels (§ 4.10.11); Car control size, mounting height and location, and tactile, Braille, and visual indicators (§ 4.10.12); Car position indicators (§ 4.10.13); and Emergency...
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A4.33.3 Placement of Wheelchair Locations
“Continental” seating, with a greater number of seats per row and a commensurate increase in row spacing and exit doors, facilitates emergency egress for all people and increases ease of...
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Scoping [4.1.3(13)]
portion (cabinet); recommended for the non-fixed portion (extinguisher) where possible alarm command stations not required since they are used only by employees or trained emergency...
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1009.11 Instructions
In areas of refuge and exterior areas for assisted rescue, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted....
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1.1.2 Purpose
lighting and ventilation and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency...
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Walk Through Procedures
It is critical that members of an emergency response team (e.g., fire wardens, floor monitors) be involved in this practice....
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Areas of Rescue Assistance [4.1.3(9), 4.3.11]
Areas of rescue assistance are fire-rated spaces where people unable to use stairs can await evacuation assistance from emergency personnel....