Clarification of references to some study participants as “wheelchair athletes” It's important to be aware that while the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) is a competitive event...
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ADDENDUM TO PHASE I FINAL REPORT: Points of Clarification
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Other OCR Resources
Dear Colleague Letter: Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities (Oct. 21, 2014), www.ed.gov/ocr/letters/colleague-bullying-201410.pdf. ...
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7.10 Leave
7.10 Leave An employer may establish attendance and leave policies that are uniformly applied to all employees, regardless of disability, but may not refuse leave needed by an employee...
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11. How does the equal opportunity requirement apply to case planning activities of child welfare agencies?
In many instances, providing the same services and resources to an individual with a disability that are provided to individuals without disabilities will not be sufficient to provide an...
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Section 1630.15(a) Disparate Treatment Defenses
The individual is being treated differently because of the employer's attitude towards his or her perceived disability....
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Certification and Licensing
A person with a disability cannot be denied licensure or certification if the person meets the essential eligibility requirements....
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________________________________________________ More than 55 million Americans –18% of our population–have disabilities, and they...
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(iii) Substantial Limitation Should Not Be Primary Object of Attention; Extensive Analysis Not Needed
It recognized that “clearing the initial [disability] threshold is critical, as individuals who are excluded from the definition ‘never have the opportunity to have their condition evaluated...
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Elkay Cane Apron LKAPREZL for use with EZ Bi-Level Drinking Fountains
Accessory apron designed to bring Elkay water coolers into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) when units are mounted on an exposed wall....
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S. R. Smith Splash! Pool Lift
Lift series meets the Americans with Disabilities Act Access Guidelines (ADAAG 2010). In addition to the standard configuration, the Splash!...
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Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 1005.2.1.1
Portions of the railings that are lowered to provide fishing opportunities for persons with disabilities must be located in a variety of locations on the fishing pier or platform to give...
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Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
What Airline Employees, Airline Contractors, and Air Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know About Access to Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities A Guide to the Air Carrier Access...
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End note
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Transportation amends 49 CFR parts 27 and 37, as follows: PART 27—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS...
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§ 36.302(f)(8)(ii) Series-of-events tickets
series-of-events tickets, it is permissible to ask the individual purchasing the tickets for accessible seating to attest in writing that the accessible seating is for a person who has a mobility disability...
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8. Q: I operate a private taxicab and I don't want animals in my taxi; they smell, shed hair and sometimes have "accidents." Am I violating the ADA if I refuse to pick up someone with a service animal?
Taxicab companies may not refuse to provide services to individuals with disabilities....
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Objective of, and legal basis for, the proposed standards
The objective of the proposed standards is to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....
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§ 35.136(i)(1) Reasonable modifications
A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a miniature horse by an individual with a disability if the miniature horse...
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§ 37.137(c) Ongoing requirement
The entity shall create an ongoing mechanism for the participation of individuals with disabilities in the continued development and assessment of services to persons with disabilities....
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Section 1630.15(b) and (c) Disparate Impact Defenses
or a disproportionately negative impact on a class of individuals with disabilities....
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Section 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits
Section 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits In any case involving coverage solely under the “regarded as” prong of the definition of “disability” (e.g., cases where reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Publications
Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments A Guide to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities...
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C.7.ii. - Can a federal agency provide alternate web pages for users with disabilities to supplement web pages that have innovative features which are inaccessible to assistive technologies?
While the provisions in 36 CFR 1194.22 allow web authors to be creative and innovative in the use of new technologies, Section 1194.22(k) requires that a text-only web page be...
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Conclusion
When disability-based discrimination occurs within the school setting, it can be the result of an error, oversight, or misunderstanding, as opposed to an intentional desire to break the...
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M101.1 Purpose
contain scoping and technical requirements for medical diagnostic equipment (diagnostic equipment) to ensure accessibility to, and usability of the diagnostic equipment by patients with disabilities...
