., 542 F.3d 363, 371 (2d Cir. 2008) (stating that the phrase “the maximum extent feasible” requires that accessibility alterations be made regardless of cost)....
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III. DISCUSSION
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382.10 How does a U.S. or foreign carrier obtain a determination that it is providing an equivalent alternative to passengers with disabilities?
Similar to the conflict of laws waiver provision, the equivalent alternative provision is structured to provide an incentive to carriers to file timely requests....
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Effective Communication Provisions
For example: In a law firm, providing an accessible electronic copy of a legal document that is being drafted for a client who is blind allows the client to read the draft at home...
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An Overview of the Basic ADA Facility Requirements for Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities
Accommodations and Commercial Facilities [Click here to view or download the PDF version of "An Overview of the Basic ADA Facility Requirements" (12 KB PDF)] The ADA was signed into law...
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Sec.36.406(b)
Subparts A - D ADAAG Application, General 36.102(b)(3): public accommodations 36.102(c): commercial facilities 36.102(e): public entities 36.103 (other laws...
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A. Medical equipment and furniture
The health care reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, added a new Section 510 to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973....
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Introduction
This publication describes those problems so that owners, franchisors, architects, and building contractors can avoid these common ADA mistakes and comply with the law when designing and...
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[2010 ADAS] 105.2.5 NFPA
Fire alarm systems and components shall be California State Fire Marshal approved and listed in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1. 10.3.3 All devices...
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Stages.
In addition, the Department would like specific information on whether, because of local law or policy, auditorium operators are already providing a direct accessible route to their stages...
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1. Making Facilities Accessible and Usable
The obligation of a state and local government to provide access for applicants and employees under Title I also differs from its obligation to provide accessibility under Title II of the...
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A. Purpose of the Rule
Despite the longstanding obligation to provide effective communication, neither closed movie captioning nor audio description is universally available at movie theaters across the United States...
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Number of accessible cells
A major association representing county jails throughout the country stated that the 2004 ADAAG 2 percent requirement for accessible cells is sufficient to meet the needs of county jails...
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SERVICE ANIMALS
Under the ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all...
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Purpose of Proposed Rule
litigation brought by private plaintiffs during the past few years, the availability of movies exhibited with closed captions and audio description varies significantly across the United States...
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2. The 2010 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
During that same time period, however, the United States’ economy and the profitability of many public accommodations experienced significant setbacks. ...
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Guidelines for Requirement 6
These commenters stated that if this type of reinforcement was required, residents could locate more easily the studs for future grab bar installation, and have flexibility in the placement...
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L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
WAI”), available at www.w3.org/TR/WCAG) and website accessibility generally; and Retain an independent consultant (“Website Accessibility Consultant”), approved by the United States...
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D. Department of Justice Activities Related to Health Care Providers and Medical Equipment
include specific standards for the design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state...
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L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Retain an independent consultant (“Website Accessibility Consultant”), approved by the United States, who is knowledgeable about accessible website development, Title II of the ADA, and...
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Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed incorporating the title III regulatory language of § 36.302(c) into new § 35.136(a), which states that ‘‘[g]enerally, a public entity shall modify its...
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B. The 2010 Standards Regarding Public Entrances Are Intended To Achieve the Same Result As the 1991 Standards Regarding Public Entrances
Defendants argue that because the language was changed in the 2010 Standards to state “Accessible routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths,”...
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7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
The Department has entered into settlement agreements that require states to expand the services and supports available in integrated employment settings....
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Number of accessible cells. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A major association representing county jails throughout the country stated that the 2004 ADAAG 2 percent requirement for accessible cells is sufficient to meet the needs of county jails...
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Guidelines for Requirement 2
A few commenters, including the Granite State Independent Living Foundation, submitted detailed comments on the design standards for the listed components of public and common use areas,...