These provisions are also included in the Department's proposed title III regulation, as is the general provision on maintenance of accessible features....
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Overview of the Rule
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TITLE III COVERAGE
The United States Department of Justice (“United States” or “Department”) is authorized to conduct reviews of covered entities’ compliance with the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i). 28...
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§35.162 Telephone Emergency Services
Many commenters urged the Department to revise the section to make clear that direct access to telephone emergency services is required by title II of the ADA as indicated by the legislative...
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§35.162 Telephone Emergency Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Many commenters urged the Department to revise the section to make clear that direct access to telephone emergency services is required by title II of the ADA as indicated by the legislative...
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Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction
Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction In the NPRM, the Department proposed §§ 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2), which set forth rules...
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"Readily achievable.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department believes that this complex issue is most appropriately resolved on a case-by-case basis....
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Common Use Circulation Paths in Employee Work Areas
The Department has consistently taken the position that barrier removal requirements do not apply to areas used exclusively by employees because the purpose of title III is to ensure that...
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2. Accessible lavatories
At the present time, however, the Department is concerned that the revenue loss and other cost impacts of requiring accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft could be too great....
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B. JURISDICTION
The ADA also requires the Department to conduct periodic compliance reviews of public accommodations. 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i). 10. ...
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Serving People with Disabilities in the Most Integrated Setting: Community Living and Olmstead
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) plays a pivotal role in supporting the Olmstead decision and promoting community living through our vigorous enforcement...
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II. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Department implemented the Act by a final rule published January 23, 1989 (54 FR 3232), and which became effective on March 12, 1989....
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Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
In 1994, the Department issued official guidance interpreting the requirement for comparable lines of sight in the 1991 Standards to mean wheelchair spaces and companion seats in sports...
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B. Legal foundation for captioning and video description
It is the Department's view that the legislative history of the ADA and the Department's commentary in the preamble to the 1991 regulation make clear that Congress was not requiring open...
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Sections §§ 35.108(d)(1)(vii) and 36.105(d)(1)(vii)—Comparison of Individual’s Performance of Major Life Activity Usually Will Not Require Scientific, Medical, or Statistical Analysis
The Department received several comments in support of these provisions and a number of comments opposing all or part of them....
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A4.22.3 Clear Floor Space
The dotted lines designate the minimum clear floor space, depending on the direction of approach, required for wheelchair users to transfer onto the water closet....
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What do I do if I believe that a passenger’s assertions about having a disability or a service animal are not credible?
This does not preclude the Department from taking subsequent enforcement action, however, if it is determined that the pilot’s decision was inconsistent with Part 382....
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§ 382.38 Seating accommodations
disability other than one in the four categories listed in paragraph (a) of this section and as needing a seat assignment accommodation in order to readily access and use the carrier’s air transportation...
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Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has been persuaded by commenters and the available research to include a provision that would require public accommodations to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices...
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Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has been persuaded by commenters and the available research to include a provision that would require public entities to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices...
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Whether the definition of "wheelchair'' includes the Segway® PT. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The basic Segway® PT model is a two-wheeled, gyroscopically-stabilized, battery-powered personal transportation device....
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111.2 Certificate issued
After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety...
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11B-224.7.2 Accessible dwelling units with adaptable features
Units with mobility features at housing at a place of education are required to comply with the standards for transient lodging in the ADAS by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ...
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Other Federal Disability Rights Laws
For more information, see the Department of Justice publication called "A Guide to Disability Rights Laws."...
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Gangway Alterations
The Department of Justice has determined that it is not disproportionate to spend up to an additional 20 percent of the overall costs of alterations to the primary function area to make...