The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in every day activities, including medical...
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PART 1: OVERVIEW AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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The Roles of the Access Board and the Department of Justice
The Access Board was established by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 29 U.S.C. 792....
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Q1: What disability-related Federal laws does OCR enforce?
A: OCR enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a Federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that...
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(1) Site impracticality
Every dwelling unit on a floor served by an elevator must be on an accessible route, and must be made accessible in accordance with the Act's requirements for covered dwelling units....
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V. Background on This Rulemaking and Public Comments Received
These commenters asserted that the Department’s discussion of the potential costs for testing entities or educational entities of complying with the ADA Amendments Act and this rule could...
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Section 37.41 Construction of Transportation Facilities by Public Entities
First, if an entity is a Federal recipient and uses Federal dollars to construct the facility, regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), require...
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11B-233.2 Reserved
with residential dwelling units are provided by entities subject to regulations issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
- TownSteel MS Series, Grade 1 with Push Pull Mortise Locks
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Guidelines for Requirement 5
The final Guidelines clarify that to be in an accessible location within the meaning of the Act, the maximum height for an environmental control, for which reach is over an obstruction,...
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Railings—Guardrails, Handrails, and Safety
The following explanations of terms are based on the International Building Code and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards....
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References
Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines. (As amended through September 2002). Washington, DC: U.S. Access Board. U.S. Access Board. (2004, July). ...
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Alternate Formats (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Alternate Formats (Section-by-Section Analysis) Certain product information must be made available in alternate formats for the product to be usable by individuals with disabilities....
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What is a "medical examination"?
(Question 2) A "medical examination" is a procedure or test usually given by a health care professional or in a medical setting that seeks information about an individual's physical...
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8. Q: What steps should officers follow to communicate effectively with an individual who is blind or visually impaired?
A: It is important for officers to identify themselves and to state clearly and completely any directions or instructions -- including any information that is posted viually....
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C.6.v. - Is the requirement to open or close caption, and to provide audio description specific to English?
., to provide access to audio information for persons with hearing impairments) and provide audio description applies irrespective of the language....
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Dimensional Tolerances [3.2]
Information on specific tolerances may be available from industry or trade organizations, code groups and building officials, and published references....
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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
It will refresh the posted copies, and update the contact information contained on it, as necessary, for the life of the Agreement. ...
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ADA Regulations
Regulations issued by DOJ and DOT to implement the ADA provide important information and instructions on using the ADA Standards....
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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
It will refresh the posted copies, and update the contact information contained on it, as necessary, for the life of the Agreement....
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§ 37.139(d)(4)
If the paratransit plan is to be phased in, this paragraph shall be coordinated with the information being provided in paragraphs (d)(5) and (d)(6) of this paragraph;...
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11) Automated teller machines (ATM's)
Accessible machines must have, among other features, accessible controls and instructions and other information accessible to persons with sight impairments (§4.1.3(20))....
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703.2.5 Character Height
EXCEPTION: Where separate raised and visual characters with the same information are provided, raised character height shall be permitted to be 1/2 inch (13 mm) minimum....
- IRS Videos in ASL: IRS Tax Help for People With Disabilities (Captions & Audio)
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402.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Variable message signs (VMS) frequently are installed in federal buildings and facilities to provide information about ongoing events....