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Deaf Online University
Deaf Online University was founded in the belief that communities must learn to help themselves. We will follow Christ's teachings by loving and serving others. Deaf Online...
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ADA Technical Assistance Manual Addendum (10/29/02)
ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL ADDENDUM Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act Of 2008 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of...
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2.1 Overview.
2.1.1 This chapter provides a framework for understanding the basic requirements of the various laws and regulations, indicating where they overlap and where they vary. Because...
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13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
A: Your department should have one or more interpreters available on call. This is generally accomplished through a contract with a sign language interpreter service. Communicating...
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Q6. Does the Amendments Act address the "major life activities" referred to in the Section 504 and Title II regulations?
See Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 76 Fed....
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Senator Ed Markey ADA 25th Anniversary Message
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Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements
Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements Why ADA? (15 minutes)* You will learn some of the demographics and history behind the passage of this pervasive law. What is...
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Designing & Configuration Trends with Portable Chair Seating for Places of Assembly Continuing Education Course
Designing & Configuration Trends with Portable Chair Seating for Places of Assembly Offered by: Hussey Seating Company Credit: 1 CES HSW...
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Using Qualified Interpreters
Many people with hearing and speech disabilities use sign language as their primary means of communication and use interpreters to communicate with people who don’t sign....
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4. Providing Qualified Interpreters and Qualified Readers
There are several different types of sign language, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English....
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B. TTYs & Telephone Relay Services
Computers generally operate in American Standard Code for Information Interexchange (ASCII), an electronic "language."...
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Power-Assisted Doors and Gates [§404.3]
Power-Assisted Doors and Gates [§404.3] Power-assisted devices reduce the opening force of doors with closing mechanisms....
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ADA25: #4 of 25 -- Title II
Today, NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson takes a moment to explain Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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[2010 ADAS] 105.2 Referenced Standards
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 Standard Reference Number Title Referenced in code section number...
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404.3 Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates
Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Full-powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards"...
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Gain the person's attention before starting a conversation (i.e., tap the person gently on the shoulder or arm). Look directly at the individual, face the light, speak...
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404.3 Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates
Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Full-powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards"...
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
A: Yes. Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one. For example, whether...
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
A: No. Police officers are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Whether a qualified sign language interpreter or...
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Q8: Does the Amendments Act affect a school district's obligation to provide a free appropriate public education as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: No. The Amendments Act does not alter the school district's obligation to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), as described in the Section 504 regulation; rather,...
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Section 37.9 Standards for Transportation Facilities
Section 37.9 Standards for Transportation Facilities This section makes clear that, in order to meet accessibility requirements of this rule, vehicles must comply with appendix A...
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FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE
FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that provides protections to people with disabilities that are similar...