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Assisted Living Directory - Wisconsin Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
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When is a Curb Ramp a Ramp?
Although the 2017 ANSI A117.1 is not yet the applicable standard adopted by most states, we can still look to it for some of the research that’s been done for accessibility. ...
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IDEA Partnership
The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 50 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level....
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East Texas Center for Independent Living (ETCIL) - Tyler, TX
Funded by contributions from foundations, corporations, and individual donors as well as federal, state and local grants. ...
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Catskill Center for Independence (CCFI) - Oneonta, NY
The Catskill Center for Independence is one of New York State's 40 independent living centers....
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and...
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I. Ensuring Compliance Now and In the Future
Many states and localities have standardized designs for common features such as curb ramps, and sometimes these designs do not comply with ADA and, if applicable, Section 504 requirements...
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1. New Curb Ramp Construction and Alterations
In particular, new curb ramp standards were developed in order to address conflicting federal and state requirements regarding use of a half-inch curb lip at the point where the ramp meets...
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5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats
Four commenters responded: three concurred (an accessibility consultant, disability rights organization, and a state agency concerned with accessibility); and one commenter (a manufacturer...
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How is slip resistance measured?
is the recognized test method and the 0.5 value (when measured by this tester) is the recognized minimum criterion for slip-resistant walking surfaces in courts of law in the United States...
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a) "Neighborhood" Access Theory
In addition, Margen, who was not received as a program access expert, later contradicted himself, stating that the services offered at one park need not be duplicated at every park, "but...
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Implementation Approach and Schedule
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) opposed a flat two-year compliance period, stating that the timeline should be variable, allowing more time to convert larger Web sites....
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Study Limitations
Kaye et al. states that there is a dramatic increase in WMD use with age [15]....
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Department of HHS Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance and Resources for Electronic Information Technology: Ensuring Equal Access to All Health Services and Benefits Provided Through Electronic Means
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local governments....
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"Qualified Interpreter'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Many commenters requested that the Department include within the definition a requirement that interpreters be certified, particularly if they reside in a State that licenses or certifies...
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Location of accessible routes to stages. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One governmental entity noted that its State building code already required direct access, that it was possible to provide direct access, and that creative solutions had been found to do...
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I. Introduction to the Study
Background There are an estimated 2.9 million children with disabilities under the age of 18 in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009). ...
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II. Terms of Agreement
Date of this Agreement, and each six months thereafter, for the duration of this Agreement, each of the XL Center Parties will provide a written report (“Compliance Report”) to the United States...
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Sections 35.108(b) and 36.105(b)—Physical or Mental Impairment
Other commenters recommended that the Department add ADHD to the list of examples of ‘‘physical or mental impairments’’ in §§ 35.108(b)(2) and 36.105(b)(2).3 Some commenters stated that...
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Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the 1991 title II regulation, there are no specific provisions addressing equipment and furniture, although § 35.150(b) states that one means by which a public entity can make its program...
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Location of accessible routes to stages. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One governmental entity noted that its State building code already required direct access, that it was possible to provide direct access, and that creative solutions had been found to do...
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2.2(b) Record of a Substantially Limiting Condition
of disability, and of potential violations of the ADA if an employer relies on such a record to make an adverse employment decision: A job applicant formerly was a patient at a state...
