In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare, an adult or minor child may be relied upon to interpret when a qualified interpreter is not available....
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101.3 Intent
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability...
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E.4. - What are examples of issues an agency may wish to consider when drafting a solicitation to acquire EIT?
Among other things, agencies should consider drafting solicitations in a way that they may accept a product or service that partially meets the applicable technical provisions if no product...
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F.1. - Under what circumstances may an agency conclude that no EIT is available that meets the Access Board’s technical provisions?
An agency may conclude that EIT meeting the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards is not available (and purchase EIT that does not meet those provisions) when it...
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Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
The document embodies an agreement to minimize the differences between the standards previously used by four agencies (the General Services Administration, the departments of Housing and...
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5. Do Title II and Section 504 apply to the programs, services, and activities of family courts?
Like child welfare agencies, courts must also make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability.61Â ...
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
Example:Â A deaf mother calls police to report a crime in which her hearing child was abused by the child's father....
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B.2.i. - What must an agency do to ensure its' acquisitions of EIT provide "comparable access"?
Unless an exception applies, an agency’s obligation to provide comparable access under Section 508 is satisfied by acquiring EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions in Subparts...
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Communication Needs
any evaluation procedures the agency proposes to conduct.55 In conducting the evaluation, the school district must use a variety of assessment tools and strategies to gather relevant functional...
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A.6 - Does Section 508, as implemented by the Access Board’s standards and the FAR, impose the same obligations on agencies and contractors?
Although the FAR uses the term "compliance" with respect to both agencies and contractors, the nature of their respective responsibilities differs....
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Family members and friends as interpreters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
objected to this provision, stating that parents of children with disabilities often know best how to interpret their children's needs and health status and relay that information to the child's...
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FEMA Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters
The purpose of this document is to provide planning guidance that can be incorporated into existing shelter plans to State emergency managers and shelter planners to meet access and...
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Disability Rights Advocates 2017 Gala Video
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G.9. - Are agency purchases from Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled (NIB/NISH) or Federal Prison Industries ("FPI," also known as UNICOR) exempt from Section 508?
Agency purchases from NIB/NISH and FPI are treated as procurements and are subject to Section 508....
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FEMA
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect...
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FEMA: Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Mission The Office of Disability Integration and Coordination leads FEMA's commitment to achieving whole community emergency management, inclusive of individuals with disabilities...
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E.1. - What steps does the FAR require an agency to take when acquiring EIT?
Fourth, technical specifications and minimum requirements must be developed considering the results of market research and agency needs....
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F.4 - If an agency has appropriately determined and documented that commercial items are not available that meet applicable technical provisions, must it also determine that an exception applies?
Undue burden documentation would be required if products meeting all (or some) of the standards are commercially available but would create an undue burden on the agency to acquire....
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G.12 - May an agency exempt an acquisition from the requirements of Section 508 if such procurement is undertaken to comply with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)?
Agency efforts undertaken to comply with GPEA are not exempt from Section 508....
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No Barriers USA - The Lives We Changed in 2015
In 2015, we changed 2,822 lives. Heres a few of those stories. Join the movement at www.nobarriersusa.org.
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II-3.1000 General
Section 504 also applies to programs and activities "conducted" by Federal Executive agencies....
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Pursuant to the ADA, state and local government criminal justice entities—including police, courts, prosecutors, public defense attorneys, jails, juvenile justice, and corrections agencies—must...
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20. Q: What about children with diabetes? Do we have to admit them to our program? If we do, do we have to test their blood sugar levels?
Once the caregiver has the blood sugar level, he or she must take whatever simple actions have been recommended by the child's parents or guardians and doctor, such as giving the child some...
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Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) is a multi-faceted initiative promoting the employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities...
