According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities....
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5. If there is a significant risk, reasonable accommodation must be considered
For example: A deaf bus mechanic was denied employment because the transit authority feared that he had a high probability of being injured by buses moving in and out of the garage....
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1. Who is the target audience for the ADA notice?
a recipient of social services, food stamps, or financial assistance provided by the state or local government an applicant for a public library card a public transit...
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Section 35.151(i) Curb ramps
Upon further consideration, however, the Department has concluded that the regulation should acknowledge that there are times when there are transitions from sidewalk to road surface that...
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810.6 Rail Station Signs
Emerging technologies such as an audible sign system using infrared transmitters and receivers may provide greater accessibility in the transit environment than traditional braille and raised...
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Step 7 - Create an Action Plan
The transition plan addresses all things structural, but there’s no formal planning mechanism to make sure the non-structural changes are made. ...
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Comments
Both in the interest of protecting passengers with disabilities from potential harm and of protecting the transit authority from potential liability, these commenters believed that transportation...
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Passenger Loading Zones [4.6.6]
Aisles must be at least 5 feet wide, although a wider aisle (8 feet wide minimum) is helpful at zones that serve transit vehicles with lifts or ramps....
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Bus Loading Areas and On-Street Bus Stops [§209.2.2 and §209.2.3]
This includes bus service provided by public transit agencies and other state or local government entities, excluding public school transportation (referred to as “designated public transportation...
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Stairs
Result: People who use crutches or a cane or who have limited balance may fall at the top or bottom of the stairs because they have no railing to hold onto as they make the transition...
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A. Visual Display Systems
Electronic message boards using a light emitting diode (LED) or “flip-dot” display are currently provided in some transit stations and terminals and may be usable in vehicles....
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810.6 Rail Station Signs
Emerging technologies such as an audible sign systems using infrared transmitters and receivers may provide greater accessibility in the transit environment than traditional Braille and...
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1630.1(c)(2)
This part does not invalidate or limit the remedies, rights, and procedures of any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater...
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§27.129(f)(1)
(1) An applicant or recipient adversely affected by an order issued under paragraph (e) of this section is restored to full eligibility to receive Federal financial assistance if it satisfies...
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A. Agency Responsibilities
Recipients that administer grants for vocational education must distribute Federal, State, or local vocational education funds so that no student or group of students is unlawfully denied...
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§1630.1(c)(2) Relationship to other laws
This part does not invalidate or limit the remedies, rights, and procedures of any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater...
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Background
Evan Terry Associates will continue to revise and update this Pocket Guide as new technical assistance is released and interpretations are provided by federal agencies and DSA-AC, including...
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Background
Evan Terry Associates will continue to revise and update this Pocket Guide as new technical assistance is released and interpretations are provided by federal agencies and DSA-AC, including...
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Mobility
Even on a small ramp to go up to change a level can be a deadly hazard for someone who can’t see that transition....
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T504 Fare Collection Devices
A transit agency expressed concern that application of the requirements in this section, in conjunction with the maximum mounting height for operable parts specified in T304 (i.e., operable...
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7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
It may also require assistance to existing segregated employment service providers to help them to transition to community-based models....