In 1990, Congress enacted the ADA “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” 4 In passing the ADA...
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The ADA and Its Integration Mandate
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Streetlights Reflected in the Wet Pavement
Footsteps soften immediately, and even traffic seems uncertain for a few hours....
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3.3.2 Experienced Clinicians
to the MDE Advisory Committee Name Affiliation Discipline Barbara Ridley Alta Bates Summit Medical Center RN, FNP Cathy Ellis National...
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Sub-Committee Summary of Scope for Recommendations
In 2011, 2.3% of elderly population 65+adults use scooters (about 800,000 people), according to data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study....
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III. Proposed Accessibility Guidelines
Congress International (SBCCI), and incorporated suggestions received in response to the August 2, 1989 advance notice; (2) Option two (Option Two) offered guidelines developed by the National...
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Annex A THE ADA: A BEGINNING
Unlike people who experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or age, those of us who experience discrimination on the basis of disability often...
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
In a Proclamation for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, President Obama underscored the need to "strengthen and expand the educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities...
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DORMA 8900 Series Door Closer
Heavy-Duty Surface Applied Door Closer The 8900 door closer series designed to provide a highly flexible door control system suitable for institutional or high-traffic commercial applications...
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PEMKO 8" Heavy Duty Threshold No. 1718
About Heavy Duty Thresholds Heavy-duty thresholds are ideal for heavy-duty, high-traffic and high weight-bearing applications, such as industrial facilities, schools, cafeterias, manufacturing...
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PEMKO 5" Latching Panic Saddle Threshold No. 2705-T
Ideal for heavy duty, high-traffic, high weight-bearing applications such as industrial facilities, schools, cafeterias, manufacturing buildings, and hospitals....
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PEMKO 7" Heavy Duty Threshold No. 1717
About Heavy Duty Thresholds Heavy-duty thresholds are ideal for heavy-duty, high-traffic and high weight-bearing applications, such as industrial facilities, schools, cafeterias, manufacturing...
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PEMKO 9" Heavy Duty Threshold No. 1719
About Heavy Duty Thresholds Heavy-duty thresholds are ideal for heavy-duty, high-traffic and high weight-bearing applications, such as industrial facilities, schools, cafeterias, manufacturing...
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Physical and Mental Qualification Standards
are necessary to perform specific jobs (for example, jobs in the transportation and construction industries; police and fire fighter jobs; security guard jobs) or to protect health and safety...
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Visible Alarms in Alterations to Existing Facilities
Other commenters said that the exception will make the safety of individuals with disabilities dependent upon the varying age of existing fire alarm systems....
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Are there any situations in which an animal would not be permitted to accompany its user on the flight?
rule contemplates that a service animal would not be permitted to accompany its user at his or her seat is where the animal blocks a space that, per FAA or applicable foreign government safety...
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VII. Existing Facilities: Removal of Barriers
Legitimate safety requirements may be considered in determining what is readily achievable so long as they are based on actual risks and are necessary for safe operation....
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§ 382.3 Applicability
(d) Nothing in this part shall authorize or require a carrier to fail to comply with any applicable FAA safety regulation....
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§ 382.47 Accommodations for persons with hearing impairments
(b) In aircraft in which safety briefings are presented to passengers on video screens, the carrier shall ensure that the video presentation is accessible to persons with hearing impairments...
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When An Employee Becomes Disabled
perform essential functions of the job currently held, (or held before the injury or illness), with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a "direct threat" to health or safety...
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4.4.3 Implications of Mammography Equipment Components
Another important feature of mammography equipment is the base support (shown in Figure 4.4.3(a), which is critical for structural support, seismic stability, and installation safety....
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5.9.2.1 Standing Supports on Single Ramped Entry Raised Platforms with Wheelchair Spaces Recommendations
Rationale for the recommendation The Committee recommends placement of standing supports on both sides for single ramp entry to a raised platform because the supports add safety....
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Diversion and Coordination with Mental Health Providers
settlement agreement with Hinds County, Mississippi regarding its jail, the Department and County agreed to “work toward the goal of population reduction in a manner that preserves public safety...
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About the Guide’s Author
FAST members enable people to maintain mobility, health, and safety, and successfully manage in general population shelters and other temporary housing options....
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OTHER SPECIFIC BARRIERS
Some of the barriers identified in Exhibit A are so severe that they constitute safety hazards to persons with mobility disabilities, including curb ramps with running slopes greater than...
