Making sure that people with disabilities have full access to state and local government emergency preparedness and response programs is a critical part of ADA obligations. ...
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2010 ADA Definition
State: State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Emergency Preparedness
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E. Services in the Cabin
If, on the other hand, the passenger states that he is merely tired and doesn’t feel like lifting the bag, the passenger is not a qualified individual with a disability and, therefore, you...
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Sources of Technical Assistance
is available during weekdays to provide technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies and state...
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c) Changes
As stated above, the Building Code is republished every three years. In the interim, errata and/or supplements are issued at least once per year. In other words, change is constant. ...
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D. Second Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2011 ANPRM)
Comments came from industry, federal and state governments, foreign and domestic companies specializing in information technology, disability advocacy groups, manufacturers of hardware and...
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Get Involved in the Planning Process
Include yourself and others with or without disabilities who: have a user's perspective and are knowledgeable about the relevant federal, state and local accessibility building...
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Evaluate Your Need to Identify as Someone Who Requires Assistance During an Evacuation
(FEMA & United States Fire Administration 2001) Many do not recognize their own need for assistance....
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A. Accessible Voting Program
Board shall purchase new equipment or relocate the polling place to an alternative, accessible location in accordance with Paragraph 24 of this Agreement, notwithstanding any provision in State...
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4. b. GOVERNMENT ADA PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Title II (State and Local Governments) Title III (Public Accommodations) Public Access Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice P.O....
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Polypavement
It appeared that the top layer of the surface was all that was left of the stabilizer and the remaining surface had returned to its natural soil state....
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Modifications to the Longitudinal Study
By the end of 2006, NCA had initial commitments from a number of state or federal outdoor recreation entities to provide test sites for the trail surface study, however, the down turn in...
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ROUNDABOUT OVERVIEW
Roundabouts are appearing with increasing frequency in the United States, primarily because of their benefits to traffic operations and safety....
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Glossary of Acronyms
Institute for Rehabilitation Research UCPA United Cerebral Palsy Association UMTA Urban Mass Transportation Administration USPHS United States...
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Stabilizer
The surface would need maintenance to return it to its original state. Stabilizer is applied to a base of 3 inches of compacted native soil. June 19, 2007....
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Location
Rob Pfauth, AIA, a design architect at OWP&P stated that: "grab bars on both sides of water closets that either swing up or away obviously afford the ability for one or more caregivers...
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(ii) and 36.105(d)(1)(ii)—Primary Object of ADA Cases
Several commenters objected to the use of the word ‘‘cases’’ in these provisions, stating that it lacked clarity....
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Changes
As stated above, the Building Code is republished every three years. In the interim, errata and/or supplements are issued at least once per year. In other words, change is constant. ...
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11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
In addition to the requirements of this section, designers should be aware of the Part 12, Section 12-10-202(f) requirement for lever hardware as adopted by the State Fire Marshal....
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II-7.3100 General
State and local agencies that provide emergency telephone services must provide "direct access" to individuals who rely on a TDD or computer modem for telephone communication....
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11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
In addition to the requirements of this section, designers should be aware of the Part 12, Section 12-10-202(f) requirement for lever hardware as adopted by the State Fire Marshal....
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C. Title II of the ADA
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local government entities, including by requiring facilities designed, constructed, or altered by or...
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I. Ensuring Compliance Now and In the Future
Many states and localities have standardized designs for common features such as curb ramps, and sometimes these designs do not comply with ADA and, if applicable, Section 504 requirements...
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1. New Curb Ramp Construction and Alterations
In particular, new curb ramp standards were developed in order to address conflicting federal and state requirements regarding use of a half-inch curb lip at the point where the ramp meets...
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5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats
Four commenters responded: three concurred (an accessibility consultant, disability rights organization, and a state agency concerned with accessibility); and one commenter (a manufacturer...