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Search Results "AT: Assistive Technology"
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American Foundation for the Blind
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U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable employment and independence....
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Be My Eyes: Hans Jørgen Wiberg at TEDxCopenhagen
Hans Jørgen is trained in philosophy and works as a craftsman, but is first and foremostly an idea-starter with a deep interest in society, arts & technology -- with focus on access...
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3. Camera
Photographs of this kind can also assist project managers and facilities and maintenance personnel in understanding exactly how a feature needs to be modified to provide accessibility....
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Section 36.308 Seating in Assembly Areas (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
In situations when a person in a wheelchair transfers to existing seating, the public accommodation shall provide assistance in handling the wheelchair of the patron with the disability....
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§1607.2 Scope.
; by the Department of Justice in exercising its responsibilities under Federal law; by the Office of Revenue Sharing of the Department of the Treasury under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance...
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4. Benefits of the Proposed Rule
websites and conduct transactions electronically Greater independence for individuals with disabilities to access information and services on federal agency websites without assistance...
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F105.2.2 ASME
The building location, the elevator car number, and the need for assistance must be provided to authorized personnel answering the emergency call....
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11B-213.2 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms
Unisex toilet rooms benefit people who use opposite sex personal care assistants....
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§35.160 General
For instance, some courtrooms are now equipped for ‘‘computer-assisted transcripts,’’ which allow virtually instantaneous transcripts of courtroom argument and testimony to appear on displays...
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QUESTION: WHAT INFORMATION ARE PVOs RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES CONCERNING ACCESSIBILITY MATTERS?
asks about the dimensions or features of a cabin, whether there is accessible vertical access between the deck where his or her cabin would be located and a restaurant or theater, how assistance...
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11B-203 General exceptions
For imaging equipment, the aisle width requirements shall apply to only those sides of the equipment where staff typically work to provide medical care to patients, including assisted transfer...
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Introduction
assume that these “extreme values” represent unusually large or small dimensions for the population studied that might need special accommodation through design and/or some type of personal assistance...
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E. Cost and benefits of website regulations
What data source do you recommend to assist the Department in estimating the number of public accommodations (i.e., entities whose operations affect commerce and that fall within at least...
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29U.S.C. 794 (section 504), to all activities of State and local governments regardless of whether these entities receive Federal financial assistance...
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42. May an employer tell other employees that an individual is receiving a reasonable accommodation when employees ask questions about a coworker with a disability?
An employer may certainly respond to a question from an employee about why a coworker is receiving what is perceived as "different" or "special" treatment by emphasizing its policy of assisting...
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How should we describe facilities that only meet some of the accessibility guidelines?
Do not use terms such as "partially accessible" or "accessible with assistance."...
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Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Like social service establishments, schools are generally recipients of federal financial assistance and are subject to both the ADA and section 504. ...
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Executive Summary
For many passengers with disabilities who are otherwise self-sufficient, using an airport kiosk can only be done with assistance from others....
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Comfort animals vs. psychiatric service animals.
Psychiatric service animals can be trained to perform a variety of tasks that assist individuals with disabilities to detect the onset of psychiatric episodes and ameliorate their effects...
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36. Health, welfare, and other social service providers
Further, the Assistant Secretary may require a small provider to furnish auxiliary aids where the provision of aids would not adversely affect the ability of the recipient to provide its...
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The Commenters
Building Association, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Bridge Housing Corporation, Marriott Corporation, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Apartment Association, National Assisted...
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Section 35.151(f) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Like social service establishments, schools are generally recipients of federal financial assistance and are subject to both the ADA and section 504. ...
