DOT’s ADA regulations (§37.9) detail the process, procedures and requirements for seeking a determination of equivalent facilitation for a public transportation facility subject to DOT’s...
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2010 ADA Definition
Public Entity: From Regulation 36.104: (1) Any State or local government; (2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and (3) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and any commuter authority (as defined in section 103(8) of the Rail Passenger Service Act).
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Equivalent Facilitation [§103]
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Sections 35.101 and 36.101—Purpose and Broad Coverage
The primary object of attention in ADA cases should be whether covered entities have complied with their obligations and whether discrimination has occurred, not whether the individual meets...
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C. Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Title II of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12131 to 12165) applies to state and local governments, and Title III of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12189 to 12189) applies to private entities that are public accommodations...
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Triggering event. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
After considering these comments, the Department has decided to continue to use the commencement of physical construction as the triggering event for application of the 2010 Standards for entities...
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Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Several of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals...
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT
. §12188(b)(1)(B), to bring a civil action under title III, enforcing the ADA in any situation where a pattern or practice of discrimination is believed to exist or a matter of general public...
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Structural Impracticability (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
It details a statutory exception to the new construction requirement: the requirement that new construction be accessible does not apply where an entity can demonstrate that it is structurally...
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Structural Impracticability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
It details a statutory exception to the new construction requirement: the requirement that new construction be accessible does not apply where an entity can demonstrate that it is structurally...
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Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Furthermore, public works must be designed and constructed under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer....
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F217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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Audio-only programs with uncaptioned audio tracks
Provide captions for all audio-only programs in permanent and temporary exhibitions as well as for all public programs....
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Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) developed the accessibility guidelines for trails, camping and picnic facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes through extensive public...
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Kitchen Work Surfaces
One commenter stated that "Element 12" in the chart accompanying the Guidelines for Requirement 2 (public and common use areas) seems to require a portion of the kitchen counters to be accessible...
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4.1.3(11) Toilet Facilities
(11) Toilet Facilities: If toilet rooms are provided, then each public and common use toilet room shall comply with 4.22....
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4.1.3(17)(b)
In addition, 25 percent, but never less than one, of all other public telephones provided shall be equipped with a volume control and shall be dispersed among all types of public telephones...
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217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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216.4.1 Exit Doors
exit passageway is a horizontal exit component that is separated from the interior spaces of the building by fire-resistance-rated construction and that leads to the exit discharge or public...
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Assembly Area
For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers...
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Pilot Rock AT Series Traditional A-Frame Picnic Table With Steel Braces - Using Recycled Plastic
This is your traditional A-frame table modified to withstand public and commercial use. These picnic tables have 8 ft. tops which extend 1 foot beyond each end of the 6 ft. seats. ...
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American Safety Tread Co., Inc. Type T-24 Contrasting Stripe
Barrier Free: The designs shown are in compliance with the Barrier-Free Code, ensuring those physically impaired complete access to public buildings....
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Protege Fixed Wheelchair Lift 5442F
The Protégé lift is an excellent choice for stages, elevation changes, and overcoming other architectural barriers in a variety of public and commercial building types....
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§ 37.139(f)
(f) Description of the public participation process including—...
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Auxiliary aids and services: captioning and video interpreting services.
Section 36.303 of the title III regulation requires a public accommodation to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services...
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Example: One Step Entry Police Station
Example The town's police station has one step at the public entrance and there is no accessible entrance available....
