Conducted by the Lexington Center, this project included collecting information on assistive listening systems, a review of the state-of-the-art with respect to assistive listening systems...
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Receivers
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Maneuvering Clearance: ADA Standard Section 404.3.2
Section 404.3.2 covers the current ADA Standards for maneuvering clearance at automatic and power-assisted doors and gates.
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Shower
Although not a transfer issue, lowered sidewalls were intended to facilitate assisted showering....
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Personal Assistants and Service Animals
Both personal assistants and service animals may be used to assist with mobility, balance, navigation, communication, and other issues that result from a wide variety of conditions,...
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ENSURING LANGUAGE ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: A CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
hearing, and speech impairments may have specific communication needs The following recommendations, action steps, and effective practices for working with interpreters can assist...
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Safety Considerations for Site Selection
Evacuation will be easier and safer, if needed, as this allows many people with disabilities to travel unassisted on evacuation paths to a safe area outside....
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1009.7.4 Stairways
Stairways that are part of the means of egress for the exterior area for assisted rescue shall provide a minimum clear width of 48 inches (1220 mm) between handrails....
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1009.7.4 Stairways
Stairways that are part of the means of egress for the exterior area for assisted rescue shall provide a minimum clear width of 48 inches (1220 mm) between handrails....
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E101.2 Equivalent Facilitation (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E101.2 Equivalent Facilitation (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section is based on existing 508 Standards § 1194.5. It would permit the use of an alternative design or...
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction The Department of Justice published its revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 "ADA" in the Federal Register on...
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E101.2 Equivalent Facilitation
The use of an alternative design or technology that results in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided...
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1003.2.13.7.1 Openness
The exterior area of refuge shall be at least 50 percent open, and the open area above the guards shall be so distributed as to minimize the accumulation of smoke or toxic gases.
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For more information about the ADA
ADA Website www.ADA.gov To receive e-mail notifications when new ADA information is available, visit the ADA Website’s home page and click the link near the top of the middle...
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How ALSs Operate
How ALSs Operate Like public address systems, ALSs convert live or recorded sound into an electromagnetic signal. A sound source (usually a microphone) sends the signal to a...
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4.3.11.1(3)
(3) A portion of a one-hour fire-resistive corridor (complying with local requirements for fire-resistive construction and for openings) located immediately adjacent to an exit...
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E101.2 Equivalent Facilitation
The use of an alternative design or technology that results in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided...
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Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ________________________________________________________________ 8/7/1998 The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is passed to...
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Audible Communication
The 1991 Standards, at section 4.1.3(19)(b), require assembly areas, where audible communication is integral to the use of the space, to provide an assistive listening system if they have...
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Assistive Listening Systems
Assistive listening systems by-pass these acoustical conditions and deliver sound directly to listeners, enabling many people to participate more fully in programs and meetings....
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Where can one get further information or technical assistance on the IBC, including its requirements for means of egress?
Technical assistance on the IBC is available from the International Code Council (ICC) at (888) ICC-SAFE (422-7233) or by email at CareCenter@iccsafe.org . ...
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F219.1 General
Assistive listening systems shall be provided in accordance with F219 and shall comply with 706....
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219.1 General
Assistive listening systems shall be provided in accordance with 219 and shall comply with 706....
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§104.4(b)(5)
(5) In determining the site or location of a facility, an applicant for assistance or a recipient may not make selections...
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219.1 General
Assistive listening systems shall be provided in accordance with 219 and shall comply with 706....