U.S.C. 470 f) requires that a Federal agency with jurisdiction over a Federal, federally assisted, or federally licensed undertaking consider the effects of the agency’s undertaking on buildings...
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4.1.7(2)(a)(i)
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4.1.6(1)(h) Entrances
(h)* Entrances: If a planned alteration entails alterations to an entrance, and the building has an accessible entrance, the entrance being altered is not required to comply with 4.1.3(8...
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4.1.3(17)(b)
other public telephones provided shall be equipped with a volume control and shall be dispersed among all types of public telephones, including closed circuit telephones, throughout the building...
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4.8.2* Slope and Rise
Curb ramps and ramps to be constructed on existing sites or in existing buildings or facilities may have slopes and rises as allowed in 4.1.6(3)(a) if space limitations prohibit the use...
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Do basements count in determining a facility’s story count?
As defined in the Standards, a “story” pertains to those portions of buildings “designed for human occupancy included between the upper surface of a floor and upper surface of the floor...
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68.30(2) Places Used Primarily for Religious Rituals
An area within a building or facility of a religious organization used primarily for religious ritual as determined by the owner or occupant....
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E. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
adopt the attached ADA Grievance Procedure, Attachment C, distribute it to all of its agencies, post it on its website, and post copies of it in conspicuous locations in each of its public buildings...
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11B-233.3.3 Additions
Where an addition to an existing building results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of Section 11B-233.3.1 shall apply only to the residential...
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1009.3.2 Stairway width
Exceptions: The clear width of 48 inches (1219 mm) between handrails is not required in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with...
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217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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216.4.1 Exit Doors
An exit passageway is a horizontal exit component that is separated from the interior spaces of the building by fire-resistance-rated construction and that leads to the exit discharge or...
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Assembly Area
A building or facility, or portion thereof, used for the purpose of entertainment, educational or civic gatherings, or similar purposes....
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3.2 Comparison of Sub-samples across Data Collection Sites
The Buffalo site, having recruited participants for close to 10 years had a relatively diverse sample of individuals recruited through the local Independent Living Center, a local VA medical...
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2010 STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
State and local governments may choose between compliance with the 1991 ADA Standards, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), or the 2010 Standards....
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Scenario 5 – Timeframes for Evaluation
OCR generally looks to the IDEA timeline, or if applicable, to State requirements or local district policy to assess the reasonableness of the time it takes the school to evaluate the student...
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Administer services, programs, and activities in integrated setting
Examples of how local law enforcement, corrections, and justice system leaders have facilitated compliance with this obligation: Established prison classification and placement...
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
This document provides guidance to states, local jurisdictions, election officials, poll workers, and voters on how the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal laws help ensure...
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Step 4 - Adopt a Grievance Procedure
This procedure encourages prompt and equitable resolution of the problem at the local or state level without forcing people to file a federal complaint or a lawsuit....
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1. Background
of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local...
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Audio Visual Components
Ask if the facility has experience offering Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, or if they have a local contact who can provide this service if needed....
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How “Service Animal” Is Defined
Some State and local laws also define service animal more broadly than the ADA does. Information about such laws can be obtained from the State attorney general’s office....
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1.1.5 Flatness of walk running slope
This method of measurement is consistent with the tolerance requirements of ACI 117 and can check for localized flatness....
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M201.1 Enforcing Authority
An enforcing authority can be a federal, state, or local government agency that enforces laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, or regulates health care facilities....
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II-3.1000 General
The ADA similarly extends section 504's nondiscrimination requirement to all activities of State and local governments, not only those that receive Federal financial assistance....