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2010 ADA Definition
Public Way: Any street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a public street, which has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a clear width and height of not less than 10 feet (3050 mm).
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Jackson Center for Independent Living (JCIL) - Jackson, TN
Independent Living is a way of life and a way of thinking about life. It is being in control of your life and advocating for yourself....
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PUSHLiving
We will educate, enlighten and show the way while we transform the thoughts of what people can do, and of what people will expect us to be able to do....
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SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 3
For example, a library building in a rural area with one room and an entrance with several steps can make its services accessible in several ways....
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1.2 Legal Requirements.
An airport owned by a public entity is required to comply with only those provisions of 49 CFR parts 37 and 38 pertaining to designated or fixed route public transportation systems, found...
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Access Board
Publications and questions 800-872-2253 (voice) 800-993-2822 (TTY) Internet address www.access-board.gov ta@access-board.gov...
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§ 36.303(g)(6)(i)
(i) A public accommodation may meet its obligation to provide captioning and audio description in its movie theaters to persons with disabilities through any technology so long as that technology...
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§382.43(a)
(a) If, as a carrier, you provide telephone reservation and information service to the public, you must make this service available to individuals who use a text telephone (TTY), whether...
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What employers are covered by the ADA?
In addition, the ADA prohibits all public entities, regardless of the size of their work force, from discriminating in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities....
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§ 35.161(b)
(b) When a public entity uses an automated attendant system for receiving and directing incoming telephone calls, that automated attendant system must provide effective communication with...
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§104.6(c)(2)
employs fifteen or more persons shall, for at least three years following completion of the evaluation required under paragraph (c)(1) of this section, maintain on file, make available for public...
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Sec.36.204 Administrative methods.
A public accommodation shall not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of discriminating...
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§100.204(a)
accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a handicapped person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling unit, including public...
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§ 35.135 Personal devices and services.
This part does not require a public entity to provide to individuals with disabilities personal devices, such as wheelchairs; individually prescribed devices, such as prescription eyeglasses...
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Individual with a disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
"Individual with a disability'' means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the basis...
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§ 37.73(b)
(b) A public entity may purchase or lease a used vehicle for use on its fixed route system that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities if, after making...
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What constitutes discrimination?
Discrimination is the failure to give a person with a disability the equal opportunity to use or enjoy the public accommodation’s goods, services, or facilities....
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Introduction
Institute for Museum and Library Services, there are about 17,500 museums across the United States that care for more than 750 million objects and live specimens in order to engage the public...
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Effective date for barrier removal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Barrier removal has been an ongoing requirement that has applied to public accommodations since the original regulation took effect on January 26, 1992....
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3.3.4. Audio Description Device Scoping Requirements
For audio description devices, NATO in its public comments suggested that movie theaters maintain one audio description device for every two auditoriums, with a minimum of two devices...
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Developing a plan based on priorities
“Getting through the door” also means providing physical access to a facility from public sidewalks and/or public transportation....
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INVESTIGATION AND FINDINGS
The Hospitals are “public accommodations” within the meaning of title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(F), and its implementing regulation at 28 C.F.R. § 36.104. 8....
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6. Do the ADA and Olmstead apply to persons at serious risk of segregation in sheltered workshops?
For example, public entities, including state and local education agencies, may be contributing to a pipeline to segregation if vocational rehabilitation counselors, caseworkers, and other...
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Section 35.133 Maintenance of accessible features. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 35.133 in the 1991 title II regulation provides that a public entity must maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and...
