A. For purposes of determining whether a non-elevator building has more than one ground floor, the point of measurement for additional ground floors, after the first ground floor has...
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12.1 Q...How is the individual building test performed for additional stories, to determine if those stories must also be treated as ground floors?
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Power Operation: ADA Standard Section 408.3.2.1
Section 408.3.2.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the power operation of swinging doors on limited-use/limited-application elevators.
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(viii) and 36.105(d)(1)(viii)—Determination Made Without Regard to the Ameliorative Effects of Mitigating Measures
mitigating measures may not be considered in determining whether an individual has a covered disability, they may be considered in determining whether an individual is entitled to specific testing...
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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section A Guide to Disability Rights Laws July 2009 For persons with disabilities, this...
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Printed and website notices
□ On all printed and website notices provide an opportunity for individuals to request sign language interpreter as well as other disability related assistance. Add the following...
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Sign language interpreter or CART
□ If sign language interpreting and/or computer assisted real time (CART) captioning requests are made, contact an interpreting service early in the process when scheduling these...
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12. Q: Do I have to take a sign language interpreter to a call about a violent crime in progress or a similar urgent situation involving a person who is deaf?
A: No. An officer's immediate priority is to stabilize the situation. If the person being arrested is deaf, the officer can make an arrest and call for an interpreter to be available...
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11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
A: The length, importance, or complexity of the communication will help determine whether an interpreter is necessary for effective communication. In a simple encounter,...
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The benefits of VRS
VRS offers several features not available with the text-based forms of TRS: VRS allows those persons whose primary language is ASL to communicate in ASL, instead of having...
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Meeting ANSI Standard S12.60 Requirements
Reducing Reflected Sound – The level of reflected sound and the reverberation time can both be reduced by adding sound absorbing material to a room....
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Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline Disability & Employment: A Timeline ________________________________________________________________ Commemorating...
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ANSI
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) empowers its members and constituents to strengthen the U.S. marketplace...
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Q9: How can a school district meet its obligation, as described in the Section 504 regulation, to evaluate students to determine the need for special education or related services consistent with the Amendments Act?
Furthermore, the Section 504 regulation states that tests and other evaluation materials must be validated for the specific purpose for which they are used. 34 C.F.R. §104.35(b)(1)....
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C. Qualified Interpreters
not limited to, the following: Discussing a patient’s symptoms and medical condition, medications, and medical history; Explaining medical conditions, treatment options, tests...
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Power Operation: ADA Standard Section 409.3.1
Section 409.3.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the power operation of private residence elevator doors.
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Video remote interpreting (VRI). (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For persons whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL), some commenters pointed out, using written English in exchange of notes often is ineffective because ASL syntax and vocabulary...
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E. Training
For instance, callers who use American Sign Language use a syntax that is different from spoken English....
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Tom Olin: Activist Photographer of the Disability Rights Movement
“One thing I love about photos is that they are left for the next generation. They can interpret it….They need to find their empowerment through what is happening today.” – Tom...
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Disability and Employment Resources: SCVRD Part 1
Longevity After Injury Project interview Kelly Sieling, Charleston Area Supervisor of South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, about issues related to assistance and...
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 42 USC 12102
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 42 USC 12102 As used in this Act:
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CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
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23. How should an employer handle requests for modified or part-time schedules for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
ETA Editor's Note: Footnote (67) references the question above. (67) 67. For more detailed information on issues raised by the interplay between these statutes, refer...
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Q14: Does the Amendments Act affect the situation in which a parent or guardian believes that his or her child has a disability and is not receiving special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: As stated in Q4 above, students who were in the past determined not to have a disability may now, in fact, be found to have a disability. If a parent or guardian of a child with...
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Treads and Risers [4.9.2], Nosings [4.9.3]
Treads must be at least 11 inches wide and uniform. Uniformity is important not only between steps but along each step; curved stairs, where the width of each tread varies, do not...
