From the Board’s website: "“The Access Board is proud to issue these guidelines as a critical step toward equal access to the public right-of-way for people with disabilities in America...
Search Results "Physical Disability"
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1. Public Rights-of-Way
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Yale 6400LN Series Grade 1 Cylindrical Locks
ADA: The 6400LN meets accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the requirements of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and ANSI 117.1, all requiring ease...
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A. Providing Equally Effective Communication
Simply put, “effective communication” means that whatever is written or spoken must be as clear and understandable to people with disabilities as it is for people who do not have disabilities...
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Canine Companions for Independence®
Canine Companions for Independence® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support...
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Voters With Disabilities: Access to Polling Places and Alternative Voting Methods
Voting is the foundation of our American democratic system, and federal law generally requires access to voting on Election Day for people with disabilities....
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Disabled Renters' Housing Rights Fact Sheet by AGIS
A fact sheet by AGIS (Assist Guide Information Service) describing laws relating to renting a house or apartment if you have a disability....
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Temporary Impairments
Temporary Impairments Employers frequently ask whether "temporary disabilities" are covered by the ADA....
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M101.1 Purpose (Section-by-Section Analysis)
to provide patients with disabilities independent access to and use of diagnostic equipment to the maximum extent possible....
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ADA Shop Talk
ADA Shop Talk is for professionals or business owners who may struggle with understanding the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards or the ADA as we call it....
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E203.2 User Needs
When agencies procure, develop, maintain or use ICT they shall identify the needs of users with disabilities to determine: A....
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§35.130(b)(1)(iv)
(iv) Provide different or separate aids, benefits, or services to individuals with disabilities or to any class of individuals with disabilities than is provided to others unless such action...
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§ 35.130(b)(1)(iv)
(iv) Provide different or separate aids, benefits, or services to individuals with disabilities or to any class of individuals with disabilities than is provided to others unless such action...
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§ 37.167(j)(1)
(1) When an individual with a disability enters a vehicle, and because of a disability, the individual needs to sit in a seat or occupy a wheelchair securement location, the entity shall...
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The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Commenters observed that now, more than seventeen years after the enactment of the ADA, as facilities are becoming physically accessible to individuals with disabilities, the Department...
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When is an employer required to make a reasonable accommodation?
An employer is only required to accommodate a “known” disability of a qualified applicant or employee....
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1193.23(b)(4) (Advisory Guidance)
Manufacturers must consider how they can make reasonable efforts to validate any unproven access solutions through testing with individuals with disabilities or with appropriate disability-related...
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Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization. We are an international non-profit – 501C – organization founded over twenty-five...
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ADA Information Line
The Department of Justice operates a toll-free ADA Information Line to provide information and materials to the public about the requirements of the ADA. ADA Specialists, who...
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A Parent’s Guide to Researching Schools for Children With Special Needs
A Parent’s Guide to Researching Schools for Children With Special Needs By Abby Mood for Noodle.com Choosing a classroom or school for a child with special needs can be...
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Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Touchscreens and other controls that operate by sensing a person's touch pose access problems for a range of persons with disabilities....
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Public accommodations
Public accommodations: — Must give a person with a disability an equal opportunity to use or enjoy the entity's goods, services, and facilities....
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A. Advance Planning
During emergencies and disasters, people with disabilities sometimes have different, disability-related needs than other individuals....
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Arturo Avila
With over 20 years of experience in the design field, Arturo has a deep understanding of the importance of accessibility and its impact on individuals with disabilities....
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2. Business Necessity
Under the ADA, as under the Rehabilitation Act: If a test or other selection criterion excludes an individual with a disability because of the disability and does not relate to the essential...
