STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BACKGROUND The history behind the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (“CVAA”) was recited in the United States’ Statement...
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STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BACKGROUND
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Purpose of Proposed Rule
litigation brought by private plaintiffs during the past few years, the availability of movies exhibited with closed captions and audio description varies significantly across the United States...
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2. The 2010 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
During that same time period, however, the United States’ economy and the profitability of many public accommodations experienced significant setbacks. ...
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Guidelines for Requirement 6
These commenters stated that if this type of reinforcement was required, residents could locate more easily the studs for future grab bar installation, and have flexibility in the placement...
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
disability if he or she has a disability and is (i) of an age during which students without disabilities are provided such services; (ii) of any age during which it is mandatory under state...
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Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
If the person presents a valid, State-issued disability parking placard or card or a State-issued proof of disability, that must be accepted as credible assurance on its face....
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L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
WAI”), available at www.w3.org/TR/WCAG) and website accessibility generally; and Retain an independent consultant (“Website Accessibility Consultant”), approved by the United States...
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D. Department of Justice Activities Related to Health Care Providers and Medical Equipment
include specific standards for the design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state...
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L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Retain an independent consultant (“Website Accessibility Consultant”), approved by the United States, who is knowledgeable about accessible website development, Title II of the ADA, and...
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Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed incorporating the title III regulatory language of § 36.302(c) into new § 35.136(a), which states that ‘‘[g]enerally, a public entity shall modify its...
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B. The 2010 Standards Regarding Public Entrances Are Intended To Achieve the Same Result As the 1991 Standards Regarding Public Entrances
Defendants argue that because the language was changed in the 2010 Standards to state “Accessible routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths,”...
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7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
The Department has entered into settlement agreements that require states to expand the services and supports available in integrated employment settings....
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Number of accessible cells. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A major association representing county jails throughout the country stated that the 2004 ADAAG 2 percent requirement for accessible cells is sufficient to meet the needs of county jails...
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Application of ADA to places of lodging that contain individually owned units. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
These commenters stated that individuals who purchase accessible vacation units in condominiums, individual vacation homes, and timeshares have ownership rights in their units and may choose...
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Swimming pools. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 242.2 of the 2004 ADAAG states that swimming pools must provide two accessible means of entry, except that swimming pools with less than 300 linear feet of swimming pool wall are...
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VI. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Small Business Administration, Table of Small Business Size Standards Matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes at 28 (July 14, 2014), available at https://www.sba.gov...
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B. Scoping Requirements for Units with Communication Features
by FEMA include the communication features required by the final rule, including combination smoke alarms and visual notification appliances complying with NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code...
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When do path of travel and/or accessible routes apply? …new construction? …alterations to a parking area? …alterations to a building associated with parking, such as expansion or remodel?
In general, these listed elements, if provided on the site, are required to comply with the current code requirements or be brought into compliance when an alteration occurs....
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24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
This notice of questions and answers about the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines will be codified in the 1994 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations as Appendix IV to the Fair Housing...
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Safety
The FAA safety mandates can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR parts 60 through 139), FAA guidance interpreting these regulations, and Airworthiness Directives (see www.faa.gov...
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Ask Questions and Provide Instructions
Keep in mind that carriers might provide such optional accommodations on their “mainline” flights only, not on the flights operated by their smaller code-share affiliates....
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Acknowledgements
Fraser, Senior Building Code Specialist, National Fire Protection Assoc., Inc. (NFPA) Kathy Gips, New England ADA Center Darlene Hemerka, J.D....
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Kitchen Appliances and Fixtures
Fold-down seat in garage entry (for changing shoes without reducing access) Microwave with opening code to prevent use by children and people with dementia....