documented set of accessibility services—usually referred to as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)—in order to enable applications running on the platform to interoperate with assistive technology...
Search Results "NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995"
2010 ADA Definition
NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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502.3 Accessibility Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Compliance Determinations by State and Local Jurisdictions
A few commenters questioned the role of States and units of local government in determining compliance with the Act's accessibility requirements....
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ENSURING LANGUAGE ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: A CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.1 These services may include providing language access services2 to provide meaningful access and auxiliary aids and services to...
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Growth of the Disability Rights Movement
Congress built on this Act in 1980 with the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, which gave the Federal Government authority to sue local operators of institutions that consistently...
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407.3 Tactilely Discernible (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Technology has evolved to the point where touch screens can be made navigable by blind users. Keyboards are an optional design feature....
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§35.162 Telephone Emergency Services
Section 35.162 requires public entities to take appropriate steps, including equipping their emergency systems with modern technology, as may be necessary to promptly receive and respond...
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D. Captioning and Video Description Generally
However, new open captioning technology enables studios to superimpose captions without making a burned in copy or having to deliver a separate version of the movie....
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§35.162 Telephone Emergency Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.162 requires public entities to take appropriate steps, including equipping their emergency systems with modern technology, as may be necessary to promptly receive and respond...
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One national association noted that the typical stenographer expense for a professional football game in Washington, DC, is about $550 per game....
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Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One national association noted that the typical stenographer expense for a professional football game in Washington, DC is about $550 per game....
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11B-202.3 Alterations
In Legal Opinion No. 94-1109, dated May 10, 1995, the Attorney General for the State of California concluded that seismic strengthening work in an existing building constitutes a “building...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
In Legal Opinion No. 94-1109, dated May 10, 1995, the Attorney General for the State of California concluded that seismic strengthening work in an existing building constitutes a “building...
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6. Clear floor space
Clear floor space: Adequate space is provided to approach the toilet from a variety of wheelchair transfer positions (i.e. diagonal or side approaches)....
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26.1 Q. Is a parallel approach required at the shower, as shown in Figure 7(d) of the Guidelines?
Thus the parallel approach as shown in Figure 7(d) is essential in order to be able to transfer from the wheelchair to the shower seat....
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GRAB BAR
A grab bar may also provide support for a user transferring from a wheelchair onto a bench, seat or plumbing fixture.◼...
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GRAB BAR
A grab bar may also provide support for a user transferring from a wheelchair onto a bench, seat or plumbing fixture. ◼...
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Appendix C: Resources
National Center on Accessibility www.ncaonline.org This center is supported through a cooperative agreement with the National Parks Service....
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§ 36.101 Purpose and broad coverage
The purpose of this part is to implement subtitle A of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12181–12189), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA...
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Scope: ADA Standard Section 501.1
Section 501.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for general site and building elements.
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Changes in Level: ADA Standard Section 303
Section 303 covers the current ADA Standards for changes in level for floor and ground surfaces.
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Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions: ADA Standard Section 243
Section 243 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for shooting facilities and firing positions.
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Clearance: ADA Standard Section 604.3
Section 604.3 covers the current ADA Standards for clearances around water closets and in toilet compartments.
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Buttons: ADA Standard Section 407.4.7.1
Section 407.4.7.1 covers the current ADA Standards for designations and indicators on elevator car control buttons.
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12204(a) Issuance of Guidelines
.-- Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall issue minimum guidelines that shall supplement the...