A: For further information about the Amendments Act and Section 504, please see "Protecting Students With Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of...
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Q17: Where can I find additional information or receive technical assistance concerning Section 504 and Title II in light of the Amendments Act?
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Hearing Loss Later in Life
Many people are embarrassed and don’t want to ask for help, or may be unaware that help is available. Most people who lose their hearing later in life do not learn sign language....
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Except in an Emergency Evacuation, No Hand-Carrying Passengers
[Sec. 382.39(a)(2)] Example: A woman asks for assistance in boarding a flight with 30 seats. General boarding for passengers is by a set of stairs on the tarmac....
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Attitudes
We ask participants if they need help before assuming they do....
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Practical Suggestions for Communicating Effectively
If someone with a hearing disability cannot understand you, write a note to ask him or her what communication aid or service is needed....
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Section 35.136 Service Animals (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed section regarding service animals would incorporate the Department's policy interpretations as outlined in its published technical assistance Commonly Asked Questions about...
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Information for Disabled Persons
This page is designed to answer frequently asked questions on the housing rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of housing providers and building and design professionals...
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Re: Boundaries of Angled Parking Spaces
Hi Roger, Would you mind if we used this question as February's "Ask A CASp" question?...
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Q6.) How important is the method of measurement in considering the tolerances allowable in finished construction?
We have also created the LinkedIn Group “ADA Tolerances” where participants can ask questions and share information and opinions on the topic. ...
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Side guard protocol
Side guard protocol: From initial setup, two side guards adjusted 6” (15.2 cm) higher than the subject’s WMD seat were attached, and subjects were asked to perform a level height transfer...
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You must not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability
[Sec. 382.7(a)(2)] Instead, you may ask a passenger with a disability if he or she would like a particular service, facility, or other accommodation....
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How come some passengers with service animals avoid the bulkhead row?
QUESTION: I travel with a service animal and ask for a bulkhead seat if one is available, as I find such a seat to be more comfortable for my service dog....
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NPRM and Comments
The NPRM asked whether requirements to retrofit stations for accessibility should be extended to include stations not originally designated as key stations (e.g., stations that, because...
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2. Getting To, Into and Through a Health Care Facility
Here are just a few examples of specific questions you can ask office staff when you make your appointment. Tailor these questions to address your needs....
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1.2 How This Article Can Help You
The following sections offer you practical tips, questions to ask, places to go for more help, and ways to make fitness centers more accessible....
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Fair Housing Rights of Persons with Disabilities Brochure
From the Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse: Description Commonly asked questions about disability, reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications, including verification...
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Valley Association for Independent Living (VAIL) - McAllen, Laredo, TX
They include: Information and Referral – VAIL specialists are knowledgeable about resources in the community and can refer consumers to the programs that can be most helpful to...
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Is it OK to tell a patient who has a disability to bring along someone who can help at the exam?
The provider should ask the patient if he or she needs any assistance and, if so, what is the best way to help....
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6. What if there's no way I can do my regular job, even with an accommodation?
If you are permanently unable to do your regular job, you may ask your employer to reassign you to a job that you can do as a reasonable accommodation, if one is available....
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Effects of Lighting and Daylighting on Performance
And important to you is when we ask them, what kind of affect does lighting have on your performance activities? Close to 70 percent say it has a major effect....
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Introduction
This survey asks questions in a simple "yes/no" format, using plain nontechnical language....
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5 Steps to Make New Lodging Facilities Comply with the ADA
Owners and franchisors frequently ask the Justice Department, "What can I do to avoid costly ADA mistakes in my new lodging facility?"...
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Additional Clauses for Specific Disabilities
The hotel should be asked to comply with the fragrance-free meeting policy for the meeting space, common areas, restrooms, paths of travel, and guest rooms....
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Subject testing
After completing the questionnaire subjects were asked to drive their WC over a series of various outdoor surfaces as well as a 16 ft indoor test platform, which had a series of wood slats...
