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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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A. The ADA and Its Legislative History
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Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The principal difference between the requirements of § 36.401(d) and § 36.404 is that, in altering an existing facility that is not eligible for the statutory exemption, the public accommodation...
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BACKGROUND
pt. 36, prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public...
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PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEMS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
In addition to HAVA, the ADA requires officials responsible for conducting all public elections to make sure that any accessible voting systems are maintained and function properly in each...
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11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum....
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14. Does an employer have to provide reasonable accommodation to enable an employee with a disability to have equal access to information communicated in the workplace to non-disabled employees?
Employers provide information to employees through different means, including computers, bulletin boards, mailboxes, posters, and public address systems....
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III-3.4200 Right to participate in the regular program
Even if a separate or special program for individuals with disabilities is offered, a public accommodation cannot deny an individual with a disability participation in its regular program...
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11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum....
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B. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act does not require any entity to comply with the standards that the Access Board issues under this law....
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17. Q. What about "911" calls? How are those made accessible to people with speech or hearing disabilities?
For additional information, please refer to the Department of Justices publication, Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Telephone Emergency Services....
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§ 36.308 Seating in assembly areas.
A public accommodation shall ensure that wheelchair spaces and companion seats are provided in each specialty seating area that provides spectators with distinct services or amenities that...
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§ 36.303(c)(1)(ii)
A public accommodation should consult with individuals with disabilities whenever possible to determine what type of auxiliary aid is needed to ensure effective communication, but the ultimate...
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10.3.1(1)
areas, and fare collection areas shall be placed to minimize the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who cannot negotiate steps may have to travel compared to the general public...
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11B-704.4 TTYs
TTYs provided at a public pay telephone shall be permanently affixed within, or adjacent to, the telephone enclosure....
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6. Maintenance and Back-up of TTY Equipment
The ADA regulation contains a specific provision requiring that covered entities maintain their accessible features and equipment in operable working condition.4 To comply with this regulation...
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1. Providing Equal Access With Auxiliary Aids and Services
“Auxiliary aids and services” are devices or services that enable effective communication for people with disabilities.3 Title II of the ADA requires government entities to make appropriate...
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11B-707 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES, FARE MACHINES AND POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
However, for entities covered by the ADA, the Department of Justice regulations that implement the ADA provide additional guidance regarding the relationship between these requirements and...
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R210 Protruding Objects (Section-by-Section Analysis)
requirements, and notes that the AASHTO “Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities” recommends that local governments regulate the use of sidewalks by private entities...
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Group ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., a theater with an inaccessible balcony) the proposed regulation requires covered entities to seat at least three companions with the individual using a wheelchair in the accessible seating...
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16. Q: What is a TDD and does every police station have to have one?
Still, a small department with limited resources could arrange to share a TDD with a local courthouse or other entity, so long as the TDD is immediately available as needed....
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Group ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
., a theater with an inaccessible balcony, the proposed regulation would require covered entities to seat at least three companions with the individuals using a wheelchair in the accessible...
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Medical Kiosks
Covered entities that offer health programs and activities offered through kiosks must comply with the accessibility requirements discussed above....
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Commercial facilities
Commercial facilities means facilities— (1) Whose operations will affect commerce; (2) That are intended for nonresidential use by a private entity; and (3) That are not— (i)...
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Commercial facilities
Commercial facilities means facilities -- (1) Whose operations will affect commerce; (2) That are intended for nonresidential use by a private entity; and (3) That are not --...