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Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York (CIDNY) - New York and Kew Gardens, NY
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1. Executive Summary
Shared use paths are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by an open space or barrier, and are either within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way....
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(B) Staircase replacements are alterations that affect or could affect the usability of a public transportation facility or part thereof.
Rather, the Third Circuit’s holding rested solely on the fact that resurfacing the street made the street “easier and safer” for pedestrians and vehicles to use. Id. at 1073–74....
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§35.102 Application
The Department of Transportation’s ADA regulation establishes specific requirements for construction of transportation facilities and acquisition of vehicles....
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§35.102 Application (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department of Transportation's ADA regulation establishes specific requirements for construction of transportation facilities and acquisition of vehicles....
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Definition of "other power-driven mobility device.''
falls under the definition of ‘‘other power-driven mobility device'' would violate basic civil rights concepts, they also specifically stated that certain devices, particularly off-highway vehicles...
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Railings—Guardrails, Handrails, and Safety
When signs indicate a scenic viewpoint and a pathway begins at the parking lot, visitors are likely to stop, pile out of their vehicle, and head down that pathway, often with the children...
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Definition of "other power-driven mobility device." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
under the definition of ‘‘other power-driven mobility device'' would violate basic civil rights concepts, they also specifically stated that certain devices, particularly, off-highway vehicles...
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2. Updates to Functional Performance Criteria: 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines
As noted above, the Board is also proposing in this NPRM to update several functional performance criteria in Chapter 3 (located in Appendix C – Technical Requirements)—which applies to...
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Building a Winning Record
The first is another Supreme Court case, the 1987 decision in School Board of Nassau County, Florida v. Arline....
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Section 36.311 Mobility Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., EPAMDs, golf cars, gasoline-powered vehicles, wheelchairs designed for outdoor use, and other devices). ...
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III-4.4200 Readily achievable barrier removal
accessible parking spaces; 19) Installing an accessible paper cup dispenser at an existing inaccessible water fountain; 20) Removing high pile, low density carpeting; or 21) Installing vehicle...
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4. Implications for Standards
Another difference between the engineered and outdoor surfaces is that the boards for the engineered surfaces had sharp edges that could have caused greater vibrations than the used, worn...
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Allocation of Responsibilities for Shared-Use Kiosks
severally liable under Part 382 (see 14 CFR 382.99(f)) and under Part 27 (see 49 CFR 27.72(c)(2) and (d)(2)) for the provision and maintenance of lifts and accessibility equipment for boarding...
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If Carrier Contends That Attendant Is Required for Safety Reasons and Passenger Disagrees
determined to be necessary and as a result the passenger with a disability with a confirmed reservation is unable to travel on the flight, the passenger with a disability is eligible for denied boarding...
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Qualified individual with a disability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In School Board of Nassau County v....
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Benches
Do not allow the slope of the clear floor or ground space to exceed 1:48 (2 percent) in any direction, except if the surface isn't paved or built with boards, the slope may be up to 1:33...
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The Target Population
For purposes of the Access Board, we recommend that the proposed survey be limited to people who use wheelchairs. We make this recommendation for two reasons....
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Executive Summary
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), established by the Access Board, provide suggestions for pathways; however, the ones related to surface roughness are...
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Text Telephones (TTYs) (Advisory Guidance)
The following information is excerpted from the brochure "Using a TTY" which is available free of charge from the Access Board: a....
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Transfer Surface Size: Equipment Used by Patients in Supine, Prone, or Side-Lying Position (M301.2.2)
The Access Board is considering requiring in the final standards that transfer surfaces be provided at more than one location on diagnostic equipment used by patients in a supine, prone,...
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Section 36.406(a)(2) Applicable Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 306 of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12186, directs the Attorney General to issue regulations to implement title III that are consistent with the guidelines published by the Access Board. ...
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Implementation Alternatives
., print boarding passes/bag tags, accept payment for flight amenities such as seating upgrades/meals/WiFi access, rebook tickets, etc.), the accessible kiosks must provide all the same...
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Handicap Awareness and Support League (HASL)
We are governed by a community board of directors, of which at least fifty-one percent have a disability....
