Disability and Health in the United States, 2001-2005....
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2.1 Health Care Experiences of Persons with Disabilities
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Stages.
We particularly invite anecdotal accounts of the courtroom experiences of individuals with disabilities who have encountered inaccessible witness stands, as well as the experiences of state...
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III. Results of the Study
Responses were received from across the country and from a variety of agency types with the majority coming from state/local government and federal entities (Table 7)....
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I. BACKGROUND
Christopher Butler, Rosemary Ciotti, George Aguehounde, Marsha Johnson (the “Individual Plaintiffs”), and The Disability Rights Council of Greater Washington commenced an action in the United States...
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Issue 4: Wrong pole! …Wrong message!
the departure curb and curb ramp for crossing straight ahead (in line with the photographer’s direction of travel), a pedestrian hearing the sound from that APS would expect that the APS governs...
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1.1 Statutory Authority, Scope, and Objectives of Committee
The MDE Advisory Committee members would not be considered special government employees and therefore would not need to file confidential financial disclosure reports....
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Some Lessons
In our age of cynicism about the American political system, where partisan clashes have led to government shut-downs and rampant accusations, the ADA offers a refreshing example of how the...
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Foreword, July 26, 1997
Its enactment codified into law important principles that would henceforth govern the relationship between society and its citizens with disabilities. The ADA is universal....
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World Blind Union
We are the voice of the blind, speaking to governments and international bodies on issues concerning blindness and low vision in conjunction with our members. ...
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American Association of the Deaf-Blind
AADB is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are deaf-blind....
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accessABILITY - Central Indiana
CILs are unique in that they operate according to a strict philosophy of consumer control, wherein people with all types of disabilities directly govern and staff the organization....
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World ENABLED
Our highly skilled team carries out research, technical assistance, and capacity building initiatives in partnership with research institutions, government agencies, multilateral organizations...
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Staten Island Center for Independent Living (SICIL) - Staten Island, NY
The Staten Island Center for Independent Living is the only comprehensive multi-service provider in the borough that is primarily staffed and governed by individuals who have personal experience...
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226 and 902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces
Commenters stated that basing accessible seating on seating spaces and standing spaces potentially represents a significant increase in scoping, particularly given the ambiguity in what...
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Medical facilities
The Department is persuaded by these comments and has added Sec. 35.151(k)(3), which states that “[w]ith respect to medical and long-term care facilities in jails, prisons, and other detention...
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Section 36.401 New Construction (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed rule stated that ‘‘any public accommodation or other private entity responsible for design and construction’’ must ensure that facilities conform to this requirement....
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Q12: Full-depth Pavement Patching
If a public entity is unsure whether the scope of specific full-depth pavement patching constitutes an alteration, the best practice is for the public entity to work together with the State...
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Water Closet Clear Floor Space
The proposed rule stated that no fixtures (other than the water closet) or obstructions were to be located within the clear floor space (604.3.1)....
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Updates and Other Pocket Guides
We are currently finishing additional Pocket Guide versions covering selected state access standards. ...
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C. Federal Appellate Case Law
In Harkins, the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court decision dismissing a complaint for failure to state a claim and held that “closed captioning” and audio description are “auxiliary...
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Section 36.303(g)(1) Closed Movie Captioning
Other commenters disagreed, however, and stated that the Department should avoid using the term “closed captioning” to distinguish it from the “closed captioning” that is turned on at home...
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Specific Exclusions
The Act also states that the term "disability" does not include the following sexual and behavioral disorders: transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism...
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A. The Substantive Legal Dispute
that Defendants' failure to install and maintain such pedestrian rights of way constitutes a systematic denial of meaningful access and discrimination that, in turn, violates federal and state...
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606.2 Clear Floor Space (Exception 3)
Amendatory Language For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows: In 606.2, revising Exception 3 to read as follows: 606.2 Clear Floor Space. * *...
