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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
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Step 4 - Adopt a Grievance Procedure
This procedure encourages prompt and equitable resolution of the problem at the local or state level without forcing people to file a federal complaint or a lawsuit....
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1. Background
of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local...
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Audio Visual Components
Ask if the facility has experience offering Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, or if they have a local contact who can provide this service if needed....
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How “Service Animal” Is Defined
Some State and local laws also define service animal more broadly than the ADA does. Information about such laws can be obtained from the State attorney general’s office....
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1.1.5 Flatness of walk running slope
This method of measurement is consistent with the tolerance requirements of ACI 117 and can check for localized flatness....
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M201.1 Enforcing Authority
An enforcing authority can be a federal, state, or local government agency that enforces laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, or regulates health care facilities....
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II-3.1000 General
The ADA similarly extends section 504's nondiscrimination requirement to all activities of State and local governments, not only those that receive Federal financial assistance....
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7 [§ 4.7.8]
If the curb ramp you are surveying is part of the accessible route from a parking lot to a building, the curb ramp may not lead into a parking space because the curb ramp will be obstructed...
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11B-217.5 Shelves for portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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F216.6 Entrances
In some cases, this could mean locating a sign at the beginning of a route, not just at the inaccessible entrances to a building....
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216.6 Entrances
In some cases, this could mean locating a sign at the beginning of a route, not just at the inaccessible entrances to a building....
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G. Areas of Rescue Assistance
.: stairs) on levels above or below the ground floor for persons with disabilities who cannot exit the building in case of a fire or emergency?...
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217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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Dwelling Unit
Dwelling units include a single family home or a townhouse used as a transient group home; an apartment building used as a shelter; guestrooms in a hotel that provide sleeping accommodations...
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About this manual
The Access Board has developed this manual to assist in the use of its ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for Buildings and Facilities....
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4.1.4(10)* MERCANTILE
Mercantile occupancy includes, among others, all buildings and structures or parts thereof, for the display and sale of merchandise, and involving stocks of goods, wares or merchandise incidental...
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4.1.2(5)
(5) One passenger elevator complying with 4.10 shall serve each level in all multi-story buildings and facilities....
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ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COST
The costs shall not be reduced by the value of components, assemblies, building equipment or construction not directly associated with accessibility or usability....
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11B-217.5 Shelves for portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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PUBLIC USE
Public use may be provided at a building or facility that is privately or publicly owned....
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ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COST
The costs shall not be reduced by the value of components, assemblies, building equipment or construction not directly associated with accessibility or usability....
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11B-1001.1 Scope
For example, office buildings may contain a room with exercise equipment to which these sections would apply. ◼...
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Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves
Ensure the fire-building surface within a fire ring is a minimum of 9 inches (230 millimeters) above the floor or ground surface....