This proposal was suggested in order to make clear to public entities that a failure to provide a qualified reader to a person with a disability may constitute a violation of the requirement...
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2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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"Qualified Reader" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
requires manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment to ensure that the equipment is designed, developed, and fabricated to be accessible to and usable by individuals...
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Van Accessible Parking Spaces
distinguish between vehicles that are actual “vans” versus other vehicles such as trucks, station wagons, sport utility vehicles, etc. since many vehicles other than vans may be used by individuals...
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Standards that measure needed physical or mental ability to perform a job
However, if such a standard screens out an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, the employer must be prepared to show that the standard, as applied, is job-related and consistent...
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1. Program Access
ADA, the standard for compliance is 'program access,' that is, when viewed in its entirety, the city's [programs, services and activities] must be 'readily accessible to and useable by individuals...
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C. FINDINGS BY THE UNITED STATES
The investigation and compliance review conducted by the Department found that the Museum initially failed to implement means to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity...
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Background of U.S. Access Board
We have about 27 staff; we have board members who are either very high level federal agency personnel and their liaison staff, such as Susan and Tom; or we have individuals who are appointed...
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A. Title III of the ADA and its Implementing Regulations
Title III of the ADA provides that “[n]o individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges...
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E. Staff Training
forth in Paragraph 37 of this Agreement, and the need to follow the instructions of the EDSs regarding the implementation of temporary measures on Election Day; Interacting with individuals...
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Structural Impracticability—28 CFR 35.151
HUD’s regulation also precludes a HUD recipient from selecting a site or location of a facility which would have the purpose or effect of excluding qualified individuals with disabilities...
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II-5.3000 Curb ramps
Alternative routes to buildings that make use of existing curb cuts may be acceptable under the concept of program accessibility in the limited circumstances where individuals with disabilities...
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Notes
Notes A As for persons without disabilities, individual patients with disabilities have their own set of health conditions, including coexisting diseases and health risk factors that...
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Effective communication and auxiliary aids.
Revised § 35.160(a) of the title II regulation requires a public entity to take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with individuals with disabilities, including applicants,...
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A. Existing 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines (1998-2000)
The existing 508 Standards require federal agencies to ensure that persons with disabilities—namely, federal employees with disabilities and members of the public with disabilities—have...
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§ 37.189(e)
This requirement applies to passengers with disabilities on the same basis as other passengers....
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II-3.10000 Maintenance of accessible features
Public entities must maintain in working order equipment and features of facilities that are required to provide ready access to individuals with disabilities....
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Compatible (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section-by-Section Analysis) Subpart D contains the minimum requirements for compatibility with existing peripheral devices or specialized customer premises equipment commonly used by individuals...
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Sec.36.304(d)(2)
No measure shall be taken, however, that poses a significant risk to the health or safety of individuals with disabilities or others....
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C. Why are Curb Ramps at Pedestrian Crossings Required?
If curb ramps are not provided, these individuals are forced to make a difficult choice....
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List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36 Administrative practice and procedure Buildings and facilities Business and industry Civil rights Individuals...
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4. Ticketing
It requires a venue operator to accommodate an individual with a disability who acquired inaccessible seating on the secondary ticket market only when there is unsold accessible seating...
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4. Ticketing
It requires a venue operator to accommodate an individual with a disability who acquired inaccessible seating on the secondary ticket market only when there is unsold accessible seating...
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12201(b) Relationship to Other Laws
remedies, rights, and procedures of any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for the rights of individuals...
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Temporary Facilities
Facilities hosting tournaments or competitions must comply with all the other requirements of the ADA, including the general obligation to provide an equal opportunity to individuals with...