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  Information for Passengers
  ., limitations on boarding assistance, limitations on storage areas for mobility aids, presence or absence of an accessible lavatory).... 
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  Family members and friends as interpreters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
  imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public; or (2) If the individual with a disability specifically requests it, the accompanying adult agrees to provide the assistance... 
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  ASME
  The building location, the elevator car number, and the need for assistance must be provided to authorized personnel answering the emergency call.... 
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  ‘‘Place of public accommodation.’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
  The receipt of government assistance by a private entity does not by itself preclude a facility from being considered as a place of public accommodation.... 
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  Place of public accommodation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
  The receipt of government assistance by a private entity does not by itself preclude a facility from being considered as a place of public accommodation.... 
- Clarity AL12 Visual Alert System
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  Uniform Federal Accessibility Guidelines (UFAS)
  Technical assistance on UFAS is available from the U.S. Access Board at 1-800-872-2253 (voice) or 1-800-993-2822 (TTY) or TA@access-board.gov. Did You Know?... 
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  Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
  All city and county governments, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance, are covered by the ADA as "public entities." ... 
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  Fair Housing Act
  Its coverage includes private housing, housing that receives Federal financial assistance, and State and local government housing.... 
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  Altered Elements on an Accessible Route
  of the ADA by DOJ and HUD under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require each program or activity conducted by a covered entity or a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance... 
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  Communication after an Employee Requests Leave
  Information from the health care provider may also assist the employer in determining whether the leave would pose an undue hardship.... 
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  2. Job Restructuring
  Technical assistance in restructuring or modifying jobs for individuals with specific limitations can be obtained from state vocational rehabilitation agencies and other organizations with... 
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  Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
  Psychiatric service animals can be trained to perform a variety of tasks that assist individuals with disabilities to detect the onset of psychiatric episodes and ameliorate their effects... 
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  Companions. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
  ., Department of Justice, The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Technical Assistance Manual, Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Title III TA Manual), III-... 
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  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  Education Act (IDEA) Part B of the IDEA provides Federal funds to State educational agencies and through them local educational agencies (hereinafter school districts), for the purpose of assisting... 
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  Reasonable Modification of Policies, Practices, and Procedures
  The county does not usually help people with the process but a person who has an intellectual or cognitive disability may need assistance completing the application.... 
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  13. Notice
  Under new §104.9 the Assistant Secretary may, under certain circumstances, require recipients with fewer than fifteen employees to comply with one or more of these requirements.... 
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  3. No Findings of Liability or Wrongdoing
  there is no undue burden defense under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: (i) addressed a novel issue of law; (ii) presented an issue of importance for recipients of federal financial assistance... 
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  16. Is the IDEA evaluation process different than the analysis used when considering an individual’s request for a particular auxiliary aid or service under Title II?
  variety of assessment tools and strategies to gather relevant functional, developmental, and academic information about the child, including information provided by the parent that may assist... 
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  SAMPLE SCENARIO: EXTREME HEAT
  What other services can your network provide to assist community members? Who will update your needs and resource assessments and how? How can your network provide services?... 
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  SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 5
  Coverage: This policy interpretation applies to any public or private institution, person, or other entity that receives or benefits from HEW financial assistance.... 
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  III-4.4100 General
  Communications devices, such as TDD's, telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening devices, and digital check-out displays, are not an integral part of the physical structure of the... 
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  Station 1-Physical Characteristics
  For motorized scooters, wheelchairs, and other assistive devices, the critical measurement is width, which is necessary to determine the minimum clear width for passage.... 
