Prior to the ADA’s introduction, The Washington Post pointed to the ADA as a potential rallying point for the disability community....
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The Government Response
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A. About Appendices 1 and 2
Surveyors should refer to the instructions the first time they use a form and as often as needed to make sure they are taking the required measurements and answering the questions correctly...
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More Steps Toward Access
Instruct your employees to contact the ADA Coordinator if they get disability-related questions they cannot answer....
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30. Q: I still have some general questions about the ADA. Where can I get more information?
Information Specialists are available to answer general and technical questions during business hours on the weekdays....
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Situations and Solutions
The employer wanted to provide accommodations during the first stage interview, which involved answering questions from a three-person search committee....
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Introduction
This free service provides answers to general and technical questions about ADA requirements and is a source for free ADA materials including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design....
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410.1 General
Building owners are reminded that the ASME A18 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts requires routine maintenance and inspections....
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Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
Its purpose is to allow the Attorney General to uncover and correct widespread deficiencies that seriously jeopardize the health and safety of residents of institutions....
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6.6 Employee Medical Examinations and Inquiries
The need for the examination may be triggered by some evidence of problems related to job performance or safety, or an examination may be necessary to determine whether individuals in physically...
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Typical Transfer Techniques: Staff Assistance and Patient Lifts
board 2.Transfer or sliding board acts as a bridge between wheelchair seat and table surface Patients who can complete an independent transfer may prefer to do so for reasons of safety...
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C. Needs of Individuals with Chemical and Electrical Sensitivities
In the proposed rule, we noted that FEMA currently requires emergency transportable housing units to comply with HUD’s Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, which include...
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410.1 General
Building owners are reminded that the ASME A18 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts requires routine maintenance and inspections....
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410.1 General
Building owners are reminded that the ASME A18 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts requires routine maintenance and inspections....
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Controls for Ranges and Cooktops
Other commenters objected to front range controls as a safety hazard for children. Commenters from the disability community were strongly supportive of this design specification....
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Who is a person with a “record of” a disability under part 382?
Airline personnel can lawfully deny transport to Adam only if they reasonably believe, based on the information available, that his seizure disorder poses a real safety risk to him or direct...
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Wheelchairs
of wheelchairs, including folding, collapsible, or breakdown battery-powered wheelchairs [Sec. 382.41(e)] as follows: • In overhead compartments and under seats consistent with FAA safety...
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T210 Wheelchair Spaces
Neither the existing guidelines nor the revised guidelines in the final rule preclude additional wheelchair spaces beyond the minimum, but they do require each space—for safety reasons—to...
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Determine Your Evacuation Options When Traveling
When staying in hotels/motels/cruise ships and other lodging facilities: When you have a choice, do you think about whether you want the view or the safety of a lower floor?...
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Emergency Planning
(If a multi-story facility) Does the facility have evacuation elevators (elevators with stand-by power and other safety features, which can be used in emergencies)?...
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Model Building Codes and Industry Standards
The ADA Standards also reference several industry standards, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) elevator safety code and the National Fire Protection Association...
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[A] 111.2 Certificate issued
After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety...
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111.2 Certificate issued
After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety...
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Subpart D -- New Construction and Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Subpart D -- New Construction and Alterations Subpart D implements section 303 of the Act, which requires that newly constructed or altered places of public accommodation or commercial...