Background There are an estimated 2.9 million children with disabilities under the age of 18 in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009). ...
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I. Introduction to the Study
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II. Terms of Agreement
Date of this Agreement, and each six months thereafter, for the duration of this Agreement, each of the XL Center Parties will provide a written report (“Compliance Report”) to the United States...
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Sections 35.108(b) and 36.105(b)—Physical or Mental Impairment
Other commenters recommended that the Department add ADHD to the list of examples of ‘‘physical or mental impairments’’ in §§ 35.108(b)(2) and 36.105(b)(2).3 Some commenters stated that...
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Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the 1991 title II regulation, there are no specific provisions addressing equipment and furniture, although § 35.150(b) states that one means by which a public entity can make its program...
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2.2(b) Record of a Substantially Limiting Condition
of disability, and of potential violations of the ADA if an employer relies on such a record to make an adverse employment decision: A job applicant formerly was a patient at a state...
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§ 382.45 Passenger information
The carrier shall provide this information to any passenger who states that he or she uses a wheelchair for boarding, even if the passenger does not explicitly request the information....
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1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
exhibiting movies with closed movie captioning (and, to a lesser extent, audio description) due in large part to successful disability rights litigation brought by private plaintiffs and State...
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"Light Duty" Jobs
The treating physician states that the worker will not be able to walk, even with crutches, for at least nine months. She therefore has a "disability."...
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Reach Ranges
Other commenters stated that the new reach range requirements will be burdensome for small businesses to comply with....
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2. Background
in the ANPRM that we are considering including accessibility guidelines for shared use paths in the accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way since state...
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4. Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302
Therefore, in the final rule the Access Board has added an exception to M301.1 which states that examination chairs that comply with M302 and, after the patient transfers into the seat,...
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11B-805 Medical care and long-term care facilities
Section 11B-223.1, Exception states: "Toilet rooms that are part of critical or intensive care patient sleeping rooms shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-603."...
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3.3.1 Research Data
They relied most heavily upon the work of the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA) at the State University of New York at Buffalo, which had conducted the Anthropometry...
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1. The ADA
The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other...
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4. Federal Appellate Case Law Addressing Captioning and Audio Description
See Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellants and Urging Reversal at 15-16, Harkins Amusement, supra, (9th Cir. Feb. 6, 2009) (No. 08-16075). 13....
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40. Must an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an employee has not asked for one?
If the individual with a disability states that s/he does not need a reasonable accommodation, the employer will have fulfilled its obligation....
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28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Concurrently with the publication of this NPRM, the Department is publishing an NPRM to amend its title II regulation, which covers state and local government entities, in order to adopt...
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Executive summary
The United States Access Board develops guidelines and maintains design criteria for the built environment to maximize accessibility for persons with disabilities. ...
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Operable Parts
They also stated that there should be no requirement for the status of locking or toggle controls to be discernible visually, or by sound or touch....
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Emergency Preparedness
Making sure that people with disabilities have full access to state and local government emergency preparedness and response programs is a critical part of ADA obligations. ...
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E. Services in the Cabin
If, on the other hand, the passenger states that he is merely tired and doesn’t feel like lifting the bag, the passenger is not a qualified individual with a disability and, therefore, you...
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Sources of Technical Assistance
is available during weekdays to provide technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies and state...
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D. Second Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2011 ANPRM)
Comments came from industry, federal and state governments, foreign and domestic companies specializing in information technology, disability advocacy groups, manufacturers of hardware and...
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Evaluate Your Need to Identify as Someone Who Requires Assistance During an Evacuation
(FEMA & United States Fire Administration 2001) Many do not recognize their own need for assistance....