A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way. [2010 ADAS] Accessible Means of Egress....
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Thresholds: ADA Standard Section 608.7
Section 608.7 covers the current ADA Standards for thresholds in shower compartments.
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General: ADA Standard Section 707.1
Place accessible gates and fare vending machines in close proximity to other accessible elements when feasible so the facility is easier to use....
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Coat Hooks and Shelves: ADA Standard Section 213.3.7
Section 213.3.7 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for coat hooks and shelves
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11B-216.8.1 Geometric symbols
Geometric symbols shall not be required at entrances to inmate toilet rooms and bathing rooms in detention and correctional facilities where only one gender is housed....
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11B-206.4.4.2 Direct connections
Direct connections to other facilities shall provide an accessible route complying with Section 11B-404 from the point of connection to boarding platforms and all transportation system elements...
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ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability...
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11B-608.7 Thresholds
Exception: A threshold 2 inches (51 mm) high maximum shall be permitted in transfer type shower compartments in existing facilities where provision of a ½ inch (12.7 mm) high threshold would...
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Additional Resources
For more information about the responsibilities of child welfare agencies under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, see “DOJ/HHS Joint Letter to Massachusetts Department of Children and Families...
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How is a charge of discrimination filed?
(See also Coordination Procedures to Avoid Duplicate Complaint Processing under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, below.)...
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
For more information, contact: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W....
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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND Section 4203 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Affordable Care Act”) adds a new section to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requiring the U.S....
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Expert Advice of Medical Practitioners
Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, Clinical Manager at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, provided in depth analysis of the transferring abilities of wheeled mobility device users and the ideal...
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Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) amended both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act definition of disability for...
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Introduction
local governments are covered by the ADA's title II; and museums that receive Federal funding - whether they are covered by title II or title III -- are also covered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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Question: What are the obligations of a public entity receiving federal financial assistance that owns and controls track through a station?
controlled by a public entity receiving Federal financial assistance, such as Amtrack, a commuter authority, or a state or local agency, the recipient's obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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E205.2 Public Facing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Coverage of this broad category of agency-sponsored content is important because the Rehabilitation Act mandates that persons with disabilities—both those employed by the federal government...
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JURISDICTION
Part 42, Subpart G, to determine the City’s compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to issue findings, and, where appropriate, to negotiate and secure voluntary compliance...
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II-9.1000 General
Many public entities are subject to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act as well as title II....
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7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations
7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require that covered medical care providers ensure that medical...
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Relationship to Other Laws
Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part shall not be construed to apply a lesser standard than the standards applied under title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C...
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Background:
Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation at 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), provides that when a public entity “alters an existing facility or a part of...
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Features of the ETA Standard Barrier Survey/Barrier Management System [Title III]
information needed to comply with the ADA and State facility requirements in a manageable database....
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STEPS FOR SUCCESS
Evaluate access at your facility, train your staff on the ADA’s requirements, think about the ADA when planning an alteration or construction of a new facility, and, most importantly, use...