"Grandfathering" is the notion that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state law access requirements do not apply to buildings constructed prior to the effective date of these...
Search Results "State Immunity"
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1. My business does not need to be compliant because the building is old and therefore is grandfathered.
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Foot Travel on Trails and Roads With Restrictions
pedestrian recreation symbol without a slash A Forest Service map that highlights an opportunity behind the closure A trail management objective or road management objective stating...
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12. I am doing a small tenant improvement project, but I cannot afford the required accessibility improvements. Can I claim a hardship exemption?
change in use, or structural repair of a building or facility; you should consult with a competent licensed design professional to understand the scope of work and ensure you are meeting state...
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ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services
ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services Click here to view/download the pdf version (14 KB) "ADA+" includes Federal, State and Local Accessibility Standards and Access Regulations plus...
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The Inspection Team
In determining who will accompany your team, you should determine what gaps your group may have and fill them with expertise in state and federal access codes, Title III of the ADA,(link...
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Workshops
It describes advances in the state of the art in anthropometry, the challenges of measuring people with disabilities and recommendations made by the experts at the workshop....
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Accommodations for Deaf Individuals or Those Experiencing Hearing Loss
One in eight people in the United States (approximately 30 million) age 12 or older has hearing loss in both ears, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication...
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Selection of Methodology
Selection of Methodology The National Center on Accessibility subcontracted with Oklahoma State University (OSU) to develop a research methodology to collect initial data from which a...
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II. Overview of Requirements
State and local governments -- May not refuse to allow a person with a disability to participate in a service, program, or activity simply because the person has a disability....
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III-5.4200 Professional office of a health care provider
A "professional office of a health care provider" is a location where a State-regulated professional provides physical or mental health services to the public....
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Complainant No. 1
Upon learning this, the orthopedic surgeon stated he would not perform surgery on the complainant because he personally had chosen not to perform surgery on patients with HIV due to the...
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Qualified interpreter (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Commenters stated that a lack of guidance on what the term means would create confusion among those trying to secure interpreting services and often result in less than effective communication...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The preamble stated that the approach for commercial facilities would be the same as that for places of public accommodation, i.e., those portions used exclusively as a commercial facility...
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68.65. Advisory Committee
(f) Expenses paid to committee members shall be limited to those allowed by the State of Texas Travel Allowance Guide and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation policies governing...
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1015.3 Height
ETA Editor's Note Sections from California Building Code Chapter 10 that are not adopted by the Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance (DSA-AC) have been omitted....
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II-5.5000 Historic preservation programs
An historic property is a property that is listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or a property designated as historic under State or local law....
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II. Definitions of Standards and Guidelines Referenced in This Document
exemption contained at sections 4.1.3(5) and 4.1.6(1)(j) of the 1991 Standards. 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines means the minimum accessibility guidelines published by the United States...
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Section 1630.2(p) Undue Hardship
., a State vocational rehabilitation agency, or if Federal, State or local tax deductions or tax credits are available to offset the cost of the accommodation....
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Time periods
The legislative history of title II of the ADA makes it clear that, under title II, ‘‘local and state governments are required to provide curb cuts on public streets.’’...
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Notice Requirement (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Other commenters stated that they believed the form of notice should be left to the discretion of movie theaters. ...
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Kiosk at Non-Airport Locations
NFB, ACB, and AFB specifically urged the Department to cover non-airport kiosks in the final rule and to state in the preamble that ADA provisions prevail when there is an overlap with the...
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1. GENERAL
On July 23, 2004, the United States Access Board issued updated accessibility guidelines for newly constructed, altered, and leased facilities covered by the ABA and Americans with Disabilities...
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Section 35.136 Service Animals (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department's title II regulation now states that, "[a] public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to...
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Guidelines for Requirement 5
Three commenters stated that lowered thermostats could pose a safety hazard for children....