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• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Wild animals, monkeys, and other nonhuman primates. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Medical Association (AVMA) issued a position statement advising against the use of monkeys as service animals, stating that ‘‘[t]he AVMA does not support the use of nonhuman primates as assistance...

• Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
  Can People with Limited Mobility Use the Usable Circulation Path by Themselves?

  Those who cannot must have the provision of appropriate assistance detailed in their emergency evacuation plans....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
  §382.65(c)(1)

  (1) On-board wheelchairs must include footrests, armrests which are movable or removable, adequate occupant restraint systems, a backrest height that permits assistance to passengers in...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
  Revised Knee Clearance Depth and Footrest Clearance dimensions for sizing of mammography equipment

  IDeA Center, University at Buffalo Memorandum: Date: 4/23/2013 From: Clive D’Souza and Edward Steinfeld, IDeA Center, University at Buffalo To: Rex Pace, Technical Assistance...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  502.3 Accessibility Services

  software tools that are provided by the platform developer shall provide a documented set of accessibility services that support applications running on the platform to interoperate with assistive...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
  1009.8.2 Directions

  Directions for the use of the two-way communication system, instructions for summoning assistance via the two-way communication system and written identification of the location shall be...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
  1009.8.2 Directions

  Directions for the use of the two-way communication system, instructions for summoning assistance via the two-way communication system and written identification of the location shall be...

• Links > Independent Living
  Center for Independent Living (CIL) - Scranton, PA
  

  Our effective network of resources, advocates, skills training, guidance and experience assist persons with disabilities gain their independence....

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
  Using the Conditions for an Exception in FSORAG

  If making a new or renovated recreation area accessible adds to the cost, the increase cannot be seen as an "undue financial burden."...

• Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
  Conferences Audio, Conferences, Webinars and Web Courses

  Annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update Conference The region's leading three-day conference, featuring speakers from federal agencies such as the U.S....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  A. Introduction (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  ., federal entities and telecommunications equipment manufacturers)....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  1. Evolving Approach to Covered Electronic Content

  the fact that the existing standards do not clearly spell out the scope of covered electronic content, led to inconsistencies in accessibility of electronic data and information across federal...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  Youth Vote
  

  Louisiana, Disability Rights New York, Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, and Disability Rights Washington, which operates this Rooted in Rights YouTube channel, are all part of the federally...

• Links > State Department or Agency
  Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) Vocational Rehabilitation​ (VR)
  

  DHS Vocational Rehabilitation​ (VR) assists individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job that matches their skills, interests and abilities....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
  §382.119(a)

  (a) As a carrier, you must ensure that passengers with a disability who identify themselves as needing visual or hearing assistance have prompt access to the same information provided to...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
  §382.121(a)(3)

  (3) Other assistive devices for stowage or use within the cabin (e.g., prescription medications and any medical devices needed to administer them such as syringes or auto-injectors, vision-enhancing...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
  1135A.1 General

  Where front-loading clothes washers are not provided, management shall provide assistive devices, on request of the occupant, to permit the use of top-loading clothes washers....

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  Closed Functionality

  Characteristics that limit functionality or prevent a user from attaching or installing assistive technology....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
  III. Proposed Action/Summary

  Proposed Action/Summary The Department is seeking information to assist it in determining if it should propose specific accessibility requirements for non-fixed equipment and furniture...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  Closed Functionality

  Characteristics that limit functionality or prevent a user from attaching or installing assistive technology....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  Closed Functionality

  Characteristics that limit functionality or prevent a user from attaching or installing assistive technology....

• Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > ETA Survey and Plan Review Tools
  Door Closing Speed Tool

  Door Closing Speed Tool This handy tool was developed by Evan Terry Associates to assist its surveyors in measuring door closing speed....

• Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > ETA Survey and Plan Review Tools
  Changes in Level - Door Thresholds Tool

  Changes in Level - Door Thresholds Tool This handy tool was developed by Evan Terry Associates to assist its surveyors in measuring door thresholds and level changes....

• Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  III. PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ADA

  The Department has intervened in scores of cases at all levels of the federal court system throughout the country to defend the constitutionality of Title II in these private suits....