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11. How does the equal opportunity requirement apply to case planning activities of child welfare agencies?
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E.4. - What are examples of issues an agency may wish to consider when drafting a solicitation to acquire EIT?
Among other things, agencies should consider drafting solicitations in a way that they may accept a product or service that partially meets the applicable technical provisions if no product...
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Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
The document embodies an agreement to minimize the differences between the standards previously used by four agencies (the General Services Administration, the departments of Housing and...
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F.1. - Under what circumstances may an agency conclude that no EIT is available that meets the Access Board’s technical provisions?
An agency may conclude that EIT meeting the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards is not available (and purchase EIT that does not meet those provisions) when it...
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B.2.i. - What must an agency do to ensure its' acquisitions of EIT provide "comparable access"?
Unless an exception applies, an agency’s obligation to provide comparable access under Section 508 is satisfied by acquiring EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions in Subparts...
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A.6 - Does Section 508, as implemented by the Access Board’s standards and the FAR, impose the same obligations on agencies and contractors?
Although the FAR uses the term "compliance" with respect to both agencies and contractors, the nature of their respective responsibilities differs....
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FEMA Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters
The purpose of this document is to provide planning guidance that can be incorporated into existing shelter plans to State emergency managers and shelter planners to meet access and...
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G.9. - Are agency purchases from Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled (NIB/NISH) or Federal Prison Industries ("FPI," also known as UNICOR) exempt from Section 508?
Agency purchases from NIB/NISH and FPI are treated as procurements and are subject to Section 508....
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FEMA
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect...
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FEMA: Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Mission The Office of Disability Integration and Coordination leads FEMA's commitment to achieving whole community emergency management, inclusive of individuals with disabilities...
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E.1. - What steps does the FAR require an agency to take when acquiring EIT?
Fourth, technical specifications and minimum requirements must be developed considering the results of market research and agency needs....
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F.4 - If an agency has appropriately determined and documented that commercial items are not available that meet applicable technical provisions, must it also determine that an exception applies?
Undue burden documentation would be required if products meeting all (or some) of the standards are commercially available but would create an undue burden on the agency to acquire....
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G.12 - May an agency exempt an acquisition from the requirements of Section 508 if such procurement is undertaken to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)?
Agency efforts undertaken to comply with GPEA are not exempt from Section 508....
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13. Are child welfare agencies and courts permitted to impose a surcharge on persons with disabilities for the provision of reasonable modifications or auxiliary aids and services?
Are child welfare agencies and courts permitted to impose a surcharge on persons with disabilities for the provision of reasonable modifications or auxiliary aids and services?...
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Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) is a multi-faceted initiative promoting the employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities...
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Federal Trail Data Standards (FTDS)
Trails of all kinds, including Congressionally and secretarially-designated trails, are strongly recognized by the public and governmental agencies as important recreational and cultural...
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B.2.ii. - How should an agency proceed in identifying "applicable" technical provisions in Subparts B, C, and D of the Access Board’s standards to ensure acquired products provide comparable access?
If an agency’s procurement needs are not fully addressed by Subpart B, then the agency must look to Subpart C for applicable functional performance requirements....
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FindLaw - ADA: Disabilities & Your Rights as an Employee
This includes private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies, labor organizations (such as unions) and labor-management committees....
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H.5 - Does an agency have an obligation under Section 508 to address a complaint that is about EIT that was procured before June 21, 2001?
However, the agency may still have an obligation under Sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to accommodate the needs of an individual with a disability....
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E.5. - Will agencies have a way of obtaining standardized product testing results to determine if EIT meets the Access Board’s technical provisions?
In May 2001, the agencies with lead responsibilities for the implementation of Section 508 convened an Accessibility Forum to facilitate discussion among the EIT industry, disability advocacy...
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H.8. - Do private sector web sites that provide a subscription service to Federal agencies need to conform to 508 provisions?
Thus, if a Federal agency procures an electronic subscription service from a vendor, it must procure one that meets the applicable provisions of the Section 508 standards, unless an exception...
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Sec. 469.051. Administration and Enforcement; Assistance of Other Agencies
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II. Responsibilities Assigned Only to State Agency Recipients
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9. What steps are child welfare agencies required to take to ensure that parents and prospective parents with disabilities involved with the child welfare system have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from their programs and activities?
What steps are child welfare agencies required to take to ensure that parents and prospective parents with disabilities involved with the child welfare system have an equal opportunity to...
