Vision Loss: A Growing Problem Best estimates indicate that over 25 million Americans are experiencing vision loss, most with low vision....
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Pricilla Rogers, Ph.D. Making the “Invisible” World “Visible”
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Communication Access
Effective Communication - The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Title II (State and local government services...
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Section 1194.2 Purpose (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) recommended that the requirement for documentation apply when agencies claim the lack of commercially available accessible equipment or software....
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Assistive listening systems. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters noted that among the 31 million Americans with hearing loss, and with a projected increase to over 78 million Americans with hearing loss by 2030, the benefit from ALS is huge...
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Introduction
active technical assistance program to help employers, other covered entities, and persons with disabilities learn about their obligations and rights under the employment provisions of the Americans...
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Voting Areas
In addition, election officials should consult the Department’s 7-page publication on the rights of voters with disabilities, The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting...
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1. Introduction
American Cast Iron Pipe Co., 576 F.2d 1157, 1214 (5th Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 1115 (1979)3, the Court has a "heavy duty to ensure that any agreement is ‘fair, adequate, and reasonable...
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I. INTRODUCTION
The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint ("FAC"), which alleges six claims for relief based on: (1) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("Title II of the...
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2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 already require that covered medical care providers ensure the...
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
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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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (Department) is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in order to propose amendments to its regulation for title III of the Americans with...
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Age-related Data
The leading cause of low vision in the African-American population is glaucoma. And so glaucoma occurs a little earlier in life and it is – has a shallower rise....
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Define "animal" or what qualifies certain species as "service animals." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a position statement against the use of monkeys as service animals, stating, "[t]he AVMA does not support the use of nonhuman primates...
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Define "animal" or what qualifies certain species as "service animals." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) issued a position statement against the use of monkeys as service animals, stating, "[t]he AVMA does not support the use of nonhuman primates...
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Appendix A: References
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Be Active, Healthy, and Happy! ODPHP Publication No. U0036....
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Companions
The spouse’s preferred means of communication is American Sign Language....
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ADAAG
The format and technical criteria of both stem from standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
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Assistive Listening Systems
The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) outlines several situations that can create listening challenges for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, including too much distance...
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Acknowledgments
Young, a Ph.D. candidate in American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Project Director for the NRH Research Center, conducted in-depth research, interviewed...
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The Disability Community in 1988
And throughout the country, hundreds of communities organized to improve the lives of disabled Americans by winning local battles: pockets of the United States were crafting stronger protections...
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I. Overview
Because many recipients of Federal financial assistance are also subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Federal agencies requested this authority to minimize the number of...
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BACKGROUND
The Agreement resolves an investigation of THE CREDIT UNION conducted by the United States Department of Justice (United States or Department) under title III of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Disability Savvy Quiz
Be aware, however, that people who are deaf may not be proficient in written English as American Sign Language (ASL) may be their primary language....
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C. Costs and Benefits
The Department believes that this regulation will benefit millions of Americans, including those with and without disabilities....