The commenter stated that standards that specify certain design features for appliances in individual dwelling units exceed the scope of the Department's statutory authority....
Search Results "Individual with a Disability"
2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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Controls for Ranges and Cooktops
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F) Library Services
What is important is that the same services be available to individuals with disabilities as are offered to others – such as doing research, using the card catalog or cataloging device,...
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Emergency Planning
During your inspection, be sure to ask about the facility’s emergency procedures and polices related to individuals with disabilities: Does the site have policies in place that...
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Bails et al.
Bails recruited participants from attendees at disability support centers and institutions....
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Maximum side reach ranges. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One individual argued that little people can become trapped in elevators, posing serious safety risks, when the controls are over 48 inches high. ...
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Paragraph (e) (Advisory Guidance)
Individuals may have difficulty manipulating controls on products for any number of reasons....
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Manual Wheelchairs
Alternatively, another individual can control the wheelchair using handles attached to the back of the chair....
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III-2.3000 Drug addiction as an impairment
Alcohol is not a "controlled substance," but alcoholism is a disability. What is "current use"?...
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II-2.3000 Drug addiction as an impairment
Alcohol is not a "controlled substance," but alcoholism is a disability. What is "current use"?...
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Section 1194.3 General Exceptions (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
with a disability....
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F. Electronic and information technology
Electronic and information technology The Department believes that it is important for individuals with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to use electronic and information technology...
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Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility and Other Signs
Do not individually sign accessible sites with ISA because this can stigmatize and draw unwanted attention to the individuals using those sites....
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Yale 4800LN Series Interconnected Locksets
ADA: The 4800LN series meets accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the requirements of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and ANSI 117.1, all requiring...
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Reassignment
There is no obligation for the employer to assist the individual to become qualified....
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Emergency Readiness for People with Disabilities
Emergency Readiness for People with Disabilities For the 57 million Americans with disabilities, medical emergencies and natural disasters present real challenges....
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203.1 General
(3) If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would be structurally impracticable, accessibility...
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How “Service Animal” Is Defined
How “Service Animal” Is Defined Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. ...
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III. JURISDICTION
Title II prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the "services, programs, or activities of a public entity." 42 U.S.C. § 12132...
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Fire Safety and Disabilities Guide
There are dangers associated with fire for everyone, but people with disabilities face unique challenges in these emergencies....
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Title II Public Entity Facilities Compliance Fact Sheet
General Rule: No qualified individual with a disability shall be discriminated against or excluded from participation in or the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a...
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Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training
Niagara University First Responder Disability Awareness Training is developed with the intent that the police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel who are trainers teach our curriculum...
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DOE and DOJ "Dear Colleague" Letter: and Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (Nov. 2014)
Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools...
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RTC: Rural, Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities: Disability Counts
RTC: Rural is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to improve the ability of people with disabilities to engage in rural...
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Section 1630.2(i) Major Life Activities
prong of the definition of disability)....
