Utilizing my engineering, construction, and risk management backgrounds, I help clients find unique solutions for complicated barriers to access....
Search Results "Barrier Removal Obligation"
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Robert Judd, CASp, ICC, RAS
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Building a Winning Record
Thornburgh, which ruled that the state’s Department of Public Welfare was obligated to absorb the costs of readers or electronic devices for visually-impaired employees, because the cost...
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g. Discussion of Significant Regulatory Alternatives That Minimize Impact on Small Entities
After considering public comment and additional research, the Department has determined that it is not possible for movie theaters to meet their ADA obligation to provide equally effective...
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Stowage of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Generally, non-spillable batteries do not need to be removed from wheelchairs and separately packaged, if the batteries are securely attached to the wheelchair and the batteries or their...
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Conditions for an Exception in FSTAG
To remove the obstacles along the way or reroute the trail around the rocks would destroy the purpose of the trail....
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RTC: Rural, Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities: Disability Counts
Work to reduce barriers to community participation. Present rural issues to disability groups....
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Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann Inc. (ILCNSCA) - Salem, MA
ILCNSCA organizes and supports collective action by people with disabilities aimed at positive social change, the elimination of discriminatory barriers, and the creation of supportive and...
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Requirements for Renovation or New Construction
Employers may get specific technical information and guidance on accessibility by calling, toll-free, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, at 1-800-USA-ABLE....
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Q13: Specific Requirements for Road Alteration Projects by Public Entities that Receive Federal Financial Assistance
brought into compliance with the current DOT Section 504 requirements (2004 ADAAG) including detectable warnings. 2 In 2004, the United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers...
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Rulemaking authority of the Board and effect of the guidelines
This framework is similar to that established by Congress for implementing the accessibility requirements under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Issue: Curb Ramps
Requirement: When streets and roads are newly built or altered, they must have ramps wherever there are curbs or other barriers to entry from a pedestrian walkway....
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2. New Construction and Alterations
In particular, Kirola contends that her experts' inspections of the City's libraries and parks revealed disability access barriers in violation of ADAAG or the California Building Code....
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4.5 Weight Scales
Wheelchair users, in particular, confront serious barriers to weight measurement....
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6.1 Deliberative Process
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 3014-AA40 Medical Diagnostic Equipment Accessibility Standards, February 8, 2012, p. 17....
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
disability rights statutes is within the jurisdiction of HUD, which is the agency charged with the responsibility to develop regulations to implement the Fair Housing Act, the Architectural Barriers...
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Rulemaking Authority
Our guidelines are not enforceable until they are adopted by a standard-setting agency under the architectural barriers act or under the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
HUD is the agency charged with the responsibility to develop regulations to implement the Fair Housing Act, the Architectural Barriers Act, and the provisions of section 504 applicable to...
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11B-206.2.1 Site arrival points
(1) Newly constructed or altered streets, roads, and highways must contain curb ramps or other sloped areas at any intersection having curbs or other barriers to entry from a street...
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11B-504.8 Floor identification
ETA Editor's Note Stairway signage is among the most frequently-observed barriers in California, because of the prevalent misunderstanding of the requirements. ...
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A. Format and Organization
This organization is consistent with the approach used by the Access Board since the issuance of its Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines...
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BACKGROUND
The Department found that many of the City’s polling places contain barriers to access for persons with disabilities, and thus the City violated title II by failing to select facilities...
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BACKGROUND
The USAO found that many of the County’s polling places contain barriers to access for persons with disabilities, and thus the County violated title II by failing to select facilities to...
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11B-504.8 Floor identification
ETA Editor's Note Stairway signage is among the most frequently-observed barriers in California, because of the prevalent misunderstanding of the requirements. ...
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11B-206.2.1 Site arrival points
(1) Newly constructed or altered streets, roads, and highways must contain curb ramps or other sloped areas at any intersection having curbs or other barriers to entry from a street...
