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National Council on Independent Living
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Subjects
Table 1 contains the self-reported type of disabilities and the number of subjects that reported them....
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Definition of "wheelchair." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
With regard to the term ‘‘mobility impairments,'' the Department intended a broad reading so that a wide range of disabilities, including circulatory and respiratory disabilities, that make...
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ADA Quick Tips - Sign Language Interpreters
TITLE III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for any business, building or other place that is open to the public to discriminate against people with disabilities...
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Filing a complaint
There are multiple options for filing a complaint with the FCC: Visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office at https://www.fcc.gov/DRO Contact the FCC's Disability Rights Office...
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Surcharges
Title II Regulation 28 § 35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination: (f) A public entity may not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group...
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Can things other than wheelchairs or canes be assistive devices?
An assistive device can be any piece of equipment that assists passengers with a disability in carrying out a major life activity....
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ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Department of Justice publishes revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...
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Additional Tips and Recommendations for Meals
Additional servers may be needed, depending on the number of attendees who have disabilities. Service Dogs: Attendees may have service dogs with them....
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BACKGROUND
This matter is based upon a complaint filed with the United States Department of Justice, in which a Complainant alleged that Genesis discriminated against her on the basis of her disability...
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§ 37.15 Interpretations and guidance
Written interpretations and guidance shall be developed through the Department's coordinating mechanism for disability matters, the Disability Law Coordinating Council....
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11B-813 Adult changing facilities
addressed by 2010 ADA Standards, although a case could be made, based on the general obligation for governments to make their services, programs or activities available to individuals with disabilities...
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4. b. GOVERNMENT ADA PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guide for Small Businesses, October 15, 2002 www.sbaonline.sba.gov/ada/smbusgd.html PDF (835 KB...
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INTRODUCTION
Following an investigation, the United States brought a civil action against Harris County, Texas (“Harris County”), to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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IV. DEFINITIONS
"Disability" will be defined as it is in the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1). See also 28 C.F.R. § 35.108....
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12112(b)(1)
(1) limiting, segregating, or classifying a job applicant or employee in a way that adversely affects the opportunities or status of such applicant or employee because of the disability...
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§382.55(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) You may conduct security searches of qualified individuals with a disability whose aids activate the security system in the same manner as for other passengers....
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ACCESSIBLE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that is approachable and usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with this code....
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§ 36.206(c)(2)
(2) Threatening, intimidating, or interfering with an individual with a disability who is seeking to obtain or use the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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§382.29(a)
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, you must not require that a passenger with a disability travel with another person as a condition of being provided air transportation...
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12101(a)(8)
(8) the Nations proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such...
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Resolving ADA Complaints Through Mediation: An Overview
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ADA Mediation...
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11. Q: If an applicant tests positive for illegal drug use, can I ask whether he or she is using any prescription medications under a doctor's care that may have caused a positive result?
Inquiries into the use of prescription drugs are permitted in response to a positive drug test, even though the answers may disclose information about a disability....
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‘‘Act.’’
The word ‘‘Act’’ is used in this part to refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101–336, which is also referred to as the ‘‘ADA.’’...