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Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA)
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Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities - Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Aurora, CO
We are committed to providing scientific, technological, and public policy leadership to strengthen the voice of persons with cognitive disabilities and their families in our society....
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Independence Empowerment Center, Inc. (IEC) - Manassas and Warrenton, VA
When these barriers are removed and prejudices are replaced with positive attitudes, persons with disabilities will have equal access to society....
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Services for Independent Living (SIL) - Columbia, MO
Vision SIL will be a leader in changing society's perception of disability....
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Designing Accessible Communities
accessible manufactured products to ensure that all individuals, regardless of disability or age, are able to live within and participate fully in all aspects of their community and our society...
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Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL) - Springfield, MO
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities....
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General Issues
According to administration policy, performance standards are generally to be preferred to engineering or design standards because performance standards provide the regulated parties the...
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11B-212.3 Sinks
Oxford American Dictionaries have no definitions for "Mop Sink," "Service Sink," or "Scullery Sink." "Sink" is defined as: A fixed basin with a water supply and a drain....
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A. Statutory and Rulemaking History Up to the 2008 NPRM
protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other important areas of American...
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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. 61....
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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
to ensure that the services they provide through EIT are accessible to people with disabilities may constitute discrimination under Federal civil rights laws.2 Under Title II of the Americans...
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1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
take part in movie-going outings with family or friends, join in social conversations about recent movie releases, or otherwise participate in a meaningful way in an important aspect of American...
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A. Purpose and Legal Authority
Department of Justice (DOJ) may adopt the MDE Standards as mandatory requirements for health care providers pursuant to its authority under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Background:
Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation at 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), provides that when a public entity “alters an existing facility or a part of...
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (Department) is considering revising the regulations implementing title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA or Act) in order to establish...
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1. The ADA
protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other important areas of American...
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Bed Height Fact Sheet
This range is compliant with the proposed International Building Code-American National Standards Institute (IBC-ANSI) recommendation....
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"Auxiliary Aids and Services" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Technical Assistance Manual, Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Title III TA Manual), III-4.300, available at http...
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Integration
A primary goal of the ADA is the equal participation and integration of people with disabilities in the mainstream of American life....
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Background
The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA" or "the Act"), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas...
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c) Changes
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) issued in 1991 were supplemented in 1994, but were not rewritten by the U.S. Access Board until 2004. The U.S....
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Master the Skill of Giving Quick Information on How Best to Assist You
Customize a message for yourself, for example: I’m deaf, do not speak, I use American Sign Language (ASL). Use gestures or write instructions using simple words....
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BACKGROUND
This matter was initiated by a complaint filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, with the United States Department of...
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INTRODUCTION
Following an investigation, the United States brought a civil action against Harris County, Texas (“Harris County”), to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
