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Boundaries of Angled Parking Spaces
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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?
A: Yes. 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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9. What type of reasonable accommodations may employees with hearing disabilities need?
The IT specialist position requires frequent one-on-one meetings with the firm's president....
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May an employer have an employee who is requesting a reasonable accommodation examined by its own health care provider?
Even where an employee initially provides insufficient documentation, however, the employer should consider asking the employee's health care provider for additional information before requiring...
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2. Q: The ADA prohibits making disability-related inquiries or giving applicants for police jobs medical examinations until a conditional offer of employment is made. Why?
Under the ADA an employer may only ask about an applicant's disability or give a medical examination after the employer has made a job offer....
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Frequency Distribution of Health Problems
But when you ask them about their health, they have all the same diseases that anybody in that age group would have (slide 52)....
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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?
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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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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Issue 14: Inspection of contractor’s work - Beware of field changes!
Figure 21: Orientation and mobility specialist explains the APS to two individuals who will be crossing there (two APS on same pole)....
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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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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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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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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....
