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Let’s change the way we think about disability | Joel Dembe | TEDxMississauga
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National Eye Institute
As part of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute’s mission is to “conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination...
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Senate Hearings and the Quest for Bipartisanship
chamber “shares the goal of the sponsors of this act,” and pledged to cooperate “in trying to achieve a workable piece of legislation that we can fully support."48 Similarly, the National Federation...
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Project LETS (Let's Erase the Stigma)
We establish peer-led communities of advocacy & support; produce resources and educational materials; and aim to protect the civil and human rights of mentally ill folks through policy...
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Mission Statement: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal...
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Undue burden (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
At least two Federal agencies and 10 organizations representing persons with disabilities opposed the inclusion of factors (2) and (3) suggested in the NPRM....
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ADDENDUM TO PHASE I FINAL REPORT: Points of Clarification
In the report, we did not specifically reference all the other studies that have collected activity levels from community dwelling 'non-athletic' wheelchair users. ...
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Safe Harbor
The 2010 ADA Standards are, for most building elements, the same as the 1991 ADA Standards and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards....
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36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
February 8, 2012 UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD A FEDERAL AGENCY COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBLE DESIGN 1331 F Street, N.W....
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AbleRoad: An app and website that connects people with accessible places
It also demonstrates how to create your own ratings and reviews, to share with other members of the disabled community, including friends, family members, associates and caregivers....
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E205.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
An exception is provided for non-public facing records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under federal recordkeeping statutes....
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When can an employer inquire into an applicant’s or employee’s HIV status?
Employers may conduct employee medical examinations where there is evidence of a job performance or safety problem, when examinations are required by other Federal laws, and/or when examinations...
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Issue 10: Braille (right side up?)
There are two major consumer groups of individuals who are blind, the American Council of the Blind, www.acb.org, and the National Federation of the Blind, www.nfb.org, with chapters in...
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Web Accessibility
One is the Section 508 Standards, which federal agencies must follow for new web pages and the other is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) published by the World Wide Web Consortium...
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National Environmental Policy Act
This action is covered by the categorical exclusion listed in the Federal Highway Administration's implementing procedures, “[p]romulgation of rules, regulations, and directives.” 23 CFR...
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DOT Response
The Department is issuing guidance on counting missed/denied trips, and the Federal Transit Administration can work further with transit providers on appropriate statistical measures....
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IBC Comparison
The comparison is ordered according to the format and sequence of the new ADA Accessibility Guidelines, which the Board published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2004 (column 1)....
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Documenting Exceptions
Federal laws and applicable State or local laws specified in Condition 4 prescribe certain activities or require certain analyses or procedures to be followed when planning to construct...
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Recommendations for Buffet Meals
The National Federation of the Blind recommends buffet service as long as there are enough staff....
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Vehicular Route Exceptions—Sections 206.2.1 and 206.2.2 of the 2010 Standards
Neither exception is in UFAS,19 which requires pedestrian access routes, and both conflict with HUD’s Section 504 regulation, which requires that all programs and activities receiving Federal...
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11B-706.1 General
The federal Access Board has published technical assistance on assistive listening devices and systems. ◼...
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Compliance Dates for New Kiosk Orders and Airline/Airport Agreements
Disability community commenters called for reducing the delay after the rule's effective date for the new order requirement....
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Accessibility of Airport Terminals and Facilities
Disability community commenters generally expressed support for this proposal; carriers and their organizations generally expressed concern about the cost and technical feasibility of accessible...
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B. Legal foundation for equipment and furniture coverage
Title II entities also must ensure that communications with individuals with disabilities are as effective as communications with others and provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services...
