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Search Results "Public Use"
2010 ADA Definition
Public Use: Interior or exterior rooms, spaces, or elements that are made available to the public. Public use may be provided at a building or facility that is privately or publicly owned.
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Research Projects
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Door Swing: ADA Standard Section 603.2.3
Section 603.2.3 covers the current ADA Standards for door swings at clear floor space and clearances at fixtures in toilet and bathing rooms.
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Section 36.311 Mobility Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.311(a) reiterates the general rule that public accommodations shall permit individuals using wheelchairs, scooters, and manually powered mobility aids, including walkers, crutches...
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‘‘Individual with a disability’’
‘‘Individual with a disability’’ means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public entity acts on the basis of...
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Individual with a disability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
"Individual with a disability" means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public entity acts on the basis of...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed rule addressed these requirements in the preamble to § 36.207, ‘‘Places of public accommodation located in private residences.’’...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The preamble stated that the approach for commercial facilities would be the same as that for places of public accommodation, i.e., those portions used exclusively as a commercial facility...
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Fact Sheet on Obtaining and Using Employee Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures
[See subsections ...]
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Can later editions of the industry standards or building codes referenced by the ADA Standards be used?
The specific editions of the industry standards referenced by the ADA Standards are to be followed until DOJ or DOT revises its ADA Standards to reference later editions. Compliance...
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‘‘Individual with a disability’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Individual with a disability’’ means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the...
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Assessment factors. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.137(c) of the NPRM required public entities to ‘‘establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices'' and articulated four factors upon which public entities...
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12148(a)(1) In general
(1) In general With respect to existing facilities used in the provision of designated public transportation services, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of section 12132...
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If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle?
If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle...
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2. Are play components that have multiple stations or which can include more than one person using them at one time considered one or two play components?
Are play components that have multiple stations or which can include more than one person using them at one time considered one or two play components?...
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382.133 What are the requirements concerning the evaluation and use of passenger-owned electronic devices that assist passengers with respiration in the cabin during flight and do not contain hazardous materials?
382.133 What are the requirements concerning the evaluation and use of passenger-owned electronic devices that assist passengers with respiration in the cabin during flight and do not contain...
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3. How and where should the notice be provided?
It is the obligation of the head of the public entity to determine the most effective way of providing notice to the public about their rights and the public entity’s responsibilities under...
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Individual with a disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
"Individual with a disability'' means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the basis...
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Hollaender ADA Handrail Systems: Grabrail (ADA Rail)
ADA rails are also used on ramps to help a person in/with a wheel chair, walker or cane safely go up the ramp....
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§ 38.107(a)
(a) If a restroom is provided for the general public, it shall be designed so as to allow a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid to enter and use such restroom as specified in paragraphs...
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III-4.4500 Priorities for barrier removal
The fourth priority is to remove any remaining barriers to using the public accommodation's facility by, for example, lowering telephones....
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Accessible Routes - Interior and Exterior
., sidewalks, walkways and plazas) on a site that people use to travel from public transportation stops, from accessible parking spaces, from passenger loading zones, and from public streets...
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4.1.1(6)
(6) If toilet facilities are provided on a site, then each such public or common use toilet facility shall comply with 4.22....
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Assessment factors. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.311(c) of the NPRM required public accommodations to ‘‘establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices'' and articulated four factors upon which public...
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C) Accessible Entrance
The accessible route must connect one or more (exterior) site entry points (such as parking, a public sidewalk, or a public transportation stop) with an accessible entrance....
