As noted earlier, functions include, but are not limited to: A. helping blind or visually impaired people to safely negotiate their surroundings; B. alerting...
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How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
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Companions
The rules refer to such people as “companions” and require covered entities to provide effective communication for companions who have communication disabilities....
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End Note
It makes good business sense to comply with the ADA and welcome the expanding market of older adults and people with disabilities....
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Minimum Number of Beach Access Routes [F248.2]
In high-density population areas, entities should consider providing beach access routes more frequently than the minimum of every one-half mile to prevent people with disabilities from...
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Can back doors and freight elevators be used to satisfy the program accessibility requirement?
Only as a last resort and only if such an arrangement provides accessibility comparable to that provided to people without disabilities, who generally use front doors and passenger elevators...
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Examples of Involvement
Meet with municipal recreation department staff when a new program is being created to ensure the participation of people with disabilities....
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What is Program Accessibility?
State and local governments must ensure that services, programs and activities, when viewed in their entirety, are accessible to people with disabilities....
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CONTRACTING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
Review the terms of these contracts on a regular basis to ensure that they continue to meet the accessibility needs of people with disabilities....
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AAC Institute - Resource and Advocate for the AAC Community
AAC Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)....
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38. Is an employer relieved of its obligation to provide reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability who fails to take medication, to obtain medical treatment, or to use an assistive device (such as a hearing aid)?
barriers, regardless of what effect medication, other medical treatment, or assistive devices may have on an employee's ability to perform the job.(106) However, if an employee with a disability...
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GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The Guidelines include a brief mention of children and youth with disabilities (p. 19): "Children and adolescents with disabilities are more likely to be inactive than those without disabilities...
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8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs
Current illegal users of drugs are not "individuals with disabilities" under the ADA....
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General: ADA Standard Section 708.1
Devices that do not require handsets are easier to use by people who have a limited reach....
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1. LEGAL ISSUES
the California Building Code and, possibly, litigation against local building officials and/or property owners." 1 Separately, a United States District Court case discussed the term "conventional...
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Mounting Height
In multi-purpose facilities where bleacher seating, athletic equipment, backdrops, or other moveable elements may at times be deployed or in libraries, convention centers and other building...
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I. Introduction
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to provide direct, equal access to their services for people with disabilities who use teletypewriters...
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Spacers (structural images)
Left image: Alt = “” Center image: Alt = “Pastel portrait with American Flag” Right image: Alt = “” Left image: Alt = “Spacer long” Center image: Alt = “Pastel portrait with...
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§8.56(j)(2) Objectives of informal resolution/voluntary compliance
In attempting informal resolution, the responsible civil rights official shall attempt to achieve a just resolution of the matter and to obtain assurances where appropriate, that the recipient...
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Dyson Airblade Tap Touch-free Faucet and Hand Dryer
There are only three moving parts, so there are no slip rings or carbon brushes to wear down. 14 second dry time The conventional way to wash and dry hands is too slow....
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9. Q: Am I responsible for the animal while the person with a disability is in my business?
A: No. The care or supervision of a service animal is solely the responsibility of his or her owner. You are not required to provide care or food or a special location for the...
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NavCog Navigation iPhone App
NavCog is an iPhone app, created by Carnegie Mellon University Cognitive Assistance Laboratory, aimed specifically for the blind to help those people “explore” the world without vision. ...
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ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Hospitals
CONSULT - Discuss your facilities' accessibility with your own employees who have disabilities and, if available, with local accessible design consultants and/or local disability support...
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ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Entities
CONSULT - Discuss your facilities' accessibility with your own employees who have disabilities and, if available, with local accessible design consultants and/or local disability support...
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Disability Access Consultants (DAC) Corp.
Disability Access Consultants (DAC) offers a full continuum of accessibility compliance services and software to assist business and public entities in compliance with local, state and federal...
