In 1990, Congress enacted the ADA “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” 4 In passing the ADA...
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The ADA and Its Integration Mandate
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Accessible Shared Streets: Notable Practices and Considerations for Accommodating Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities
The guide includes a description of shared streets, an overview of vision disabilities and the strategies people with vision disabilities use to navigate in the public right-of-way....
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Clearances: ADA Standard Section 1003.3
Although the minimum width of the clear pier space is 60 inches (1525 mm), it is recommended that piers be wider than 60 inches (1525 mm) to improve the safety for persons with disabilities...
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Inclusion Solutions Pakflatt® Franklin® Voting Booth
All four compartments are accessible to all voters with disabilities and without or for those who want to sit while voting....
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Examination Necessary for Reasonable Accommodation
Examination Necessary for Reasonable Accommodation A medical examination may be required if an employee requests an accommodation on the basis of disability....
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§ 36.105(d)(3)(iii)
(iii) In determining whether an individual has a disability under the “actual disability” or “record of” prongs of the definition of “disability,” the focus is on how a major life activity...
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Resources
Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities, Disability-related Organizations and Emergency Managers at http://www.jik.com/disaster.html Mobile Apps Catalog at http://cacp.gatech.edu...
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§ 35.108(d)(3)(iii)
(iii) In determining whether an individual has a disability under the “actual disability” or “record of” prongs of the definition of “disability,” the focus is on how a major life activity...
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Section 36.203 Integrated Settings (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, it would be a violation of this provision to require persons with mental disabilities to eat in the back room of a restaurant or to refuse to allow a person with a disability...
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Section 36.203 Integrated Settings (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
For example, it would be a violation of this provision to require persons with mental disabilities to eat in the back room of a restaurant or to refuse to allow a person with a disability...
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Employee Training
, including the proper and safe operation of any equipment used to accommodate passengers with a disability....
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Section 35.151(j) Residential housing for sale to individual owners
Thus, accessible units are often sold to persons without disabilities....
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Section 1194.3 General Exceptions (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Such assistive technology may be required as part of a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability or to provide program accessibility....
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Section 35.151(j) Residential housing for sale to individual owners (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Thus, accessible units are often sold to persons without disabilities....
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Sec. 12208. Transvestites. [Section 509]
For the purposes of this chapter, the term "disabled" or "disability" shall not apply to an individual solely because that individual is a transvestite....
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
buildings, facilities, site work and other improvements to which this code applies in compliance with state law to ensure that these improvements are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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What is the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives federal civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex...
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3. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Architectural Barriers Act requires facilities constructed or altered by or on behalf of federal agencies to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.3 See...
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7.12 Nondiscrimination in Other Benefits and Privileges of Employment
However, an employer would not have to eliminate facilities provided for employees because a disabled employee cannot use certain equipment or amenities because of his/her disability....
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Chapter 1: Background
These guidelines establish minimum accessibility requirements to provide a general level of usability for people with disabilities....
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Airport Kiosk Accessibility
In addition, we proposed to amend Part 382 to require each carrier to provide equivalent service upon request to any passenger with a disability who cannot readily use its automated airport...
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PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEMS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
States can satisfy this accessibility requirement through use of a direct recording electronic voting system or other voting system equipped for individuals with disabilities. ...
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3.2 Getting on the Table
The height of exam tables was the most commonly reported complaint.4 A survey of approximately 400 Californians with disabilities found exam tables were inaccessible to 69% of wheelchair...
