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iii. Need for Department action
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SUMMARY
Planning Guide for People with Disabilities has been developed with input from NFPA’s Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee and others in the disability community to provide general...
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F202.6.2 Accessible Route
Primary function areas, as defined by Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the United States...
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Self contained, closed products (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Self contained, closed products, are those that generally have embedded software and are commonly designed in such a fashion that a user cannot easily attach or install assistive technology...
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Section 35.151(c) Accessibility Standards for New Construction and Alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 204 of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12134, directs the Attorney General to issue regulations to implement title II that are consistent with the guidelines published by the Access Board. ...
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The Roles of the Access Board and the Department of Justice
The Board consists of 13 members appointed by the President from among the general public, the majority of whom must be individuals with disabilities, and the heads of 12 Federal departments...
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A. Background
The Attorney General is authorized under Section 308(b)(1) of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1), to investigate complaints and bring a civil action under Title III where a pattern or practice...
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223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities
1991 Standards for Accessible Design 2010 Standards for Accessible Design What’s New/Different 6.1 General....
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Primary Function
usable by individuals with disabilities, unless such alterations are disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope (as determined under criteria established by the Attorney...
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II. INVESTIGATION AND FINDINGS
The United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington (“United States Attorney”) is authorized to investigate alleged violations of Title III of the ADA. 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.502...
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Question 21
Are there particularly helpful types of equipment or furniture that are not generally available to the public that may assist individuals with disabilities, such as pool or shower chairs...
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Subpart F-Certification of State Laws or Local Building Codes (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Due to the proposed deletion of §36.603, §§ 36.604 through 36.608 are renumbered, and § 36.603 in the proposed rule is modified to indicate that the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil...
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative
The W3C mission is to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web. Below we discuss important...
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Section 1630.9 Not Making Reasonable Accommodation
Accordingly, an employer would generally not be required to provide an employee with a disability with a prosthetic limb, wheelchair, or eyeglasses....
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9. Is an employer required to provide the reasonable accommodation that the individual wants?
The attorney explains that a reader enables her to review substantial amounts of written materials in an efficient manner....
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance...
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H. Transitions Back to the Community
Provide people with disabilities a reasonable amount of time and assistance to locate appropriate housing.Shelters provide temporary refuge during and after an emergency until people...
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8. May an employer tell employees who ask why their co-worker is allowed to do something that generally is not permitted (such as working at home or working a modified schedule) that she is receiving a reasonable accommodation?
May an employer tell employees who ask why their co-worker is allowed to do something that generally is not permitted (such as working at home or working a modified schedule) that she is...
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SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut and the United States Department of Justice (collectively the Department) initiated this investigation pursuant to title...
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6. Advance Check-in Time
The Department generally believes that one hour advance check-in is reasonable for both domestic and international flights, especially since “advance check-in” as used in this rule means...
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NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services)
NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services, also known as Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1976 and is based...
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Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., side reach, water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with in-swinging doors, stairs, elevators, location of accessible routes to stages, accessible attorney areas and witness...
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Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., side reach, water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with in-swinging doors, stairs, elevators, location of accessible routes to stages, accessible attorney areas and witness...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, REGARDING THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
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