Questions about Play Areas This document answers frequently asked questions concerning requirements for accessible play areas in standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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2010 ADA Definition
NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Play Areas
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What federal law protects me from discrimination in voting?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects every American against racial discrimination in voting. This law also protects the voting rights of many people who have limited English skills....
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R201.3 Buildings and Structures
These structures are required to comply with the applicable requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities and the Architectural...
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B. Enforcement Authority
Enforcement of the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the responsibility of the Department of Education....
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3. Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
For TTY callers transferred to a queue using ACD, there must be a programmed TTY message providing the same information that other callers receive....
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Footrests and Armrests
This clearance is needed for people transferring between the lift and a mobility device....
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Bedside Clearances
Turning space (60 inch diameter circle) is recommended between beds to allow additional maneuvering and transfer space....
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382.133 What are the requirements concerning the evaluation and use of passenger-owned electronic devices that assist passengers with respiration in the cabin during flight and do not contain hazardous materials?
carrying such a device on board, touching on such matters as meeting FAA requirements, having the manufacturer’s label, bringing an adequate number of fully charged batteries, any check-in or advance...
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D. Notice Requirements
Should the Department include a requirement that movie theater owners and operators establish a system for notifying individuals with disabilities in advance of movie screenings as to which...
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THREATS AND HAZARDS: WHAT CAN YOUR COMMUNITY DO?
Regardless of having advance warning of an emergency, there are several key response roles that communities can play....
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Audio Visual Components
Find out in advance if your facility has any assistive listening systems or devices available, how the meeting room is wired and equipped for sound amplification, and if there are additional...
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents...
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Kohler WAVE Touchless Washdown Urinal Flushometer K-10668-CP
WAVE WAVE technology offers hygienic touchless operation on command....
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Subpart E—Enforcement (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
In addition to the language in section 308(a)(1) of the Act, Sec.36.501(a) of this part includes the language from section 204(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a - 3(a))...
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2. Section-by-Section Analysis of Final Guidelines
Section 3 reprints the text of 24 CFR 100.205, which implements the Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements, and Section 4 describes the application of the Guidelines....
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§ 36.501(a) General
Any person who is being subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of the Act or this part or who has reasonable grounds for believing that such person is about...
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Sec.36.501(a) General
Any person who is being subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of the Act or this part or who has reasonable grounds for believing that such person is about...
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PART 1190 –ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
guidelines are adopted, with or without additions and modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations issued by other federal agencies implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988
Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988 In retrospect, it seems as if the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed Congress easily....
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12201(c) Insurance
--Titles I through IV of this Act shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict --...
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12112(d)(3)(B)(III)
(III) government officials investigating compliance with this Act shall be provided relevant information on request; and...
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§ 36.503(a)
(a) Any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of the Act or this part; or...
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Sec.36.503(a)
(a) Any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of the Act or this part; or...
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§1630.4(a)(2)
(2) The term discrimination includes, but is not limited to, the acts described in §§1630.4 through 1630.13 of this part....
