The first version of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that went before Congress was crafted by President Ronald Reagan’s appointees to the National Council on Disability....
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PREFACE
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Healthcare Stories - Nick Ziemer
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Senator Ed Markey ADA 25th Anniversary Message
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11B-410.1 General
Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1. Platform lifts shall not be attendant-operated and shall provide unassisted entry and exit from the lift. [2010 ADAS] Advisory...
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1007.4 Elevators
An elevator to be considered part of an accessible means of egress shall comply with the emergency operation and signaling device requirements of Section 2.27 of ASME A17.1. Standby...
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Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements
Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements Why ADA? (15 minutes)* You will learn some of the demographics and history behind the passage of this pervasive law. What is...
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410.1 General
Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1 (1999 edition or 2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Platform lifts shall not be...
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4.10.12(2)
(2) Tactile, Braille, and Visual Control Indicators. All control buttons shall be designated by Braille and by raised standard alphabet characters for letters, arabic [sic]...
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Installation
Installation Surface materials/systems were installed by both contractors and the playground owners’ maintenance staff. PIP was exclusively installed by contractors specializing...
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Implications
Implications The qualitative data from the on-site inspections support the perceived advantages and disadvantages of the unitary and loose fill materials as described in the...
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Using Qualified Interpreters
Many people with hearing and speech disabilities use sign language as their primary means of communication and use interpreters to communicate with people who don’t sign....
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11B-410.1 General
Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1. Platform lifts shall not be attendant-operated and shall provide unassisted entry and exit from the lift. [2010 ADAS] Advisory 410.1...
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11B-410.1 General
Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1. Platform lifts shall not be attendant-operated and shall provide unassisted entry and exit from the lift. Advisory 11B-410.1...
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ADA25: #11 of 25 -- Streaming Video
Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), NAD intern Tyler Pugeda shares how the NAD pushed for streaming video access....
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4. Providing Qualified Interpreters and Qualified Readers
There are several different types of sign language, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English....
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B. TTYs & Telephone Relay Services
Computers generally operate in American Standard Code for Information Interexchange (ASCII), an electronic "language."...
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ADA25: #4 of 25 -- Title II
Today, NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson takes a moment to explain Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Gain the person's attention before starting a conversation (i.e., tap the person gently on the shoulder or arm). Look directly at the individual, face the light, speak...
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1008.2.6 Ground Surfaces
Ground surfaces on accessible routes, clear floor or ground spaces, and turning spaces shall comply with 1008.2.6. Advisory 1008.2.6 Ground Surfaces. Ground surfaces must be...
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
A: Yes. Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one. For example, whether...
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
A: No. Police officers are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Whether a qualified sign language interpreter or...
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4.10.14* Emergency Communications
If provided, emergency two-way communication systems between the elevator and a point outside the hoistway shall comply with ASME A17.1‒1990. The highest operable part of a two-way...
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Test Procedures
Test Procedures Accessibility Measures Periodically over the 6-month exposure and again following the 6-month impact tests, all surfaced specimens were subjected to a low-speed...
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Poured in Place Rubber
Poured in Place Rubber Nine were surfaced entirely with poured in place rubber (PIP), while five sites were combined with engineered wood fiber (EWF). The surface cost for PIP...