Three Federal laws – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),1 Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (Title II),2 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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Introduction
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Definition of "wheelchair.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One commenter indicated a preference for the term ‘‘assistive device,'' as it is defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, over the term ‘‘wheelchair.''...
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1. INTRODUCTION
It was because of the persistent reports of problems by consumers that the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) of the Lexington Center received a grant to investigate and recommend...
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Road Roughness Analysis
Serviceability is a criterion measure for highway surfaces based on surface roughness, which is then used as a determinant need for rehabilitation of highway surfaces....
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VI. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
This Agreement does not affect the SCDC's continuing responsibility to comply with all aspects of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act....
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Methodology and Data Analysis
., Avery Index of Architectural Periodicals, e-architect, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), and REHABDATA operated by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC...
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Definition of "wheelchair." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One commenter indicated a preference for the term ‘‘assistive device,'' as it is defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, over the term ‘‘wheelchair.''...
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Increasing Opportunities for Access on the Appalachian Trail: A Design Guide
The purpose of this document is to build upon the core management philosophies outlined in the Comprehensive Plan including management through the Cooperative Management System; managed...
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Rebuilding Together Petaluma - Petaluma, CA
This activity sets in motion a continual cycle of renewal, community building and civic engagement....
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Easterseals Blake Foundation
We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day, helping our clients build the skills and access the resources...
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The Audio Description Project: An Initiative of the American Council of the Blind
Our goals are to sponsor a broad range of activities designed to build awareness of audio description among the general public as well as its principal users, people who are blind or have...
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Spinal Cord Injury Association of Washington (SCIAW)
It fosters the building of a community devoted to helping one another....
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Paths to Employment Resource Center
promote a system that encourages and enhances employment and earning opportunities for people with disabilities Project Partners The University of Wisconsin-Stout, Stout Vocational Rehabilitation...
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3. New Construction vs. Alterations
Under a more flexible standard called “program access,” alternative routes to buildings may be acceptable where people with disabilities must travel only a marginally longer route than the...
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Section 1193.39 Prohibited reduction of accessibility, usability and compatibility [1193.29 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Those provisions were intended to apply to alterations to buildings and facilities which have a relatively static base....
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B. Accessibility
For most people, any building designated as a shelter will meet their basic emergency needs so long as it provides a safe place to eat, sleep, and take care of personal hygiene needs....
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ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
It will also teach state and local officials how to conduct accessibility surveys of their buildings and facilities to identify and remove architectural barriers to access....
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Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators, Destination-Oriented Elevators and Private Residence Elevators
These new, more efficient elevators are usually found in high-rise buildings that have several elevators....
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Reach Ranges
Changes in the side-reach range for new construction and alterations in the 2010 Standards will affect a variety of building elements such as light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats...
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Common Problems with Access to Programs, Generally
most common form of discrimination faced by people with disabilities is when others assume that they will not be able to, or want to, participate in civic programs and activities, and build...
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1118B.3
ETA Editor's Note Select portions of the 2010 California Building Code (2010 CBC) are provided for reference only....
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6. Regulatory Analyses
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1190 Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, Individuals with disabilities, Transportation. Susan Brita, Chair....
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1. The ADA
requires newly constructed or altered places of public accommodation––as well as commercial facilities (privately owned, nonresidential facilities such as factories, warehouses, or office buildings...
