The term “audio description” is used in existing 508 Standards § 1194.24(d) but not defined. We would add a definition derived from WCAG 2.0, which would in part explain that “audio...
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E103.4 Audio Description (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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§35.130(b)(4) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b)(4) specifically applies the prohibition enunciated in §35.130(b)(3) to the process of selecting sites for construction of new facilities or selecting existing...
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Chapter 5: Software (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Chapter 5 contains proposed technical requirements for software, applications, platforms, and software tools. The requirements in this chapter, along with the scoping provisions in...
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Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Exclusion of service animals. In the NPRM, the Department proposed incorporating the title III regulatory language of § 36.302(c) into new § 35.136(a), which states that...
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Alternate methods (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Alternate methods. The proposed rule used the term "alternate modes" which was defined as different means of providing information to users of products, including product...
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Operable controls (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Operable controls. The proposed rule defined operable controls as those components of a product that require physical contact for normal operation of the device. Examples of operable...
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Accessible golf cars (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Accessible golf cars. An accessible golf car means a device that is designed and manufactured to be driven on all areas of a golf course, is independently usable by individuals with...
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Multiple chemical sensitivities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Multiple chemical sensitivities. The Department received comments from a number of individuals asking the Department to add specific language to the final rule addressing the needs...
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Size or weight limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Size or weight limitations. The vast majority of commenters did not support a size or weight limitation. Commenters were typically opposed to a size or weight limit because many...
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Section 35.151(b) Alterations
Section 35.151(b) Alterations The 1991 title II regulation does not contain any specific regulatory language comparable to the 1991 title III regulation relating to alterations and path...
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A. Purpose and Legal Authority
The Access Board is an independent federal agency established by Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 792)....
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Section 37.135 Submission of Paratransit Plans
Section 37.135 Submission of Paratransit Plans This section contains the general requirements concerning the submission of paratransit plans....
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Small Businesses
Small Businesses The term "small business' is defined by the RFA as having the same meaning as the term "small business concern" under section 632 of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C....
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AIAU Accessible Architecture: Designing for Success (Parts 1-3)
ADA Accessible Architecture: Designing for Success Don't let ADA compliance issues set you back and cost you money! Discover how to avoid common mistakes and design for ADA...
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Introduction of new § 35.152 for detention and correctional facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
complaints received by the Department from inmates, and the Department's own experience with detention and correctional facilities, the Department is proposing regulatory language in a new section...
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704.2.1.1 Parallel Approach
Where a parallel approach is provided, the distance from the edge of the telephone enclosure to the face of the telephone unit shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum....
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9.1 Q. If a building was used previously for a nonresidential purpose, such as a warehouse, office building, or school, and is being converted to a multifamily dwelling, must the building meet the requirements of the Fair Housing Act?
No, the Fair Housing Act applies to covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, and the Fair Housing Act regulation defines first occupancy as a building that...
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Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments' Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
Zimring, 527 U.S. 581 (1999), regarding the integration mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), some state and local service systems have begun to provide a greater...
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Can parking signage height be considered a "safe harbor"?
The 1991 ADA Standards, Section 4.6.4 Signage requires accessible parking signage to be located so that it is not obscured by vehicles parked in the space. A4.6.4 Signage....
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8. May a public school require an individual with a hearing, vision, or speech disability to bring another person to interpret or facilitate communication, or to rely on a person who accompanies an individual with such a disability?
makes the request, an accompanying adult may interpret or facilitate communication if the accompanying adult voluntarily agrees to provide the assistance and the school’s reliance on the...
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1011.5.3 Raised Edges or Walls
Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum....
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1011.5.3 Raised Edges or Walls
Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum....
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4.2.5 Raised Edge
Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum....