Maria, T11-T12 paraplegic, shares with Longevity After Injury Project about the importance of education and employment post-injury.
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Spinal Cord Injury Perspectives: Education, Employment and Disability
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Spinal Cord Injury & Employment: Alex Jackson's Story
Alex Jackson shares his story living with a C5-C6 spinal cord injury. He talks about being employed and the ability to drive.
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Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA
Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act...
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4. Do the carpet requirements of Section 302.2 apply to ground level accessible routes within a play area?
Accessible playground surfaces, including turf-like surfaces, must meet the requirements of ASTM F 1951-99....
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Q6. Does the Amendments Act address the "major life activities" referred to in the Section 504 and Title II regulations?
See Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, 76 Fed....
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RecruitDisability
RecruitDisability is The Sierra Group Foundation's National Job Board--OneMoreWay to Drive Up Employment for Americans With Disabilities, Including Veterans!...
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Dimensions for Adults and Children: ADA Standard Section 102
Section 102 of the ADA Standards covers information on the dimensions for adults and children.
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What Terminology Should Be Used?
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) uses the phrase persons with disabilities and the word accessible....
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ADA Basic Building Blocks Course - Project of the ADA National Network
ADA Basic Building Blocks Course Project of the ADA National Network Course Overview "ADA Basic Building Blocks" is an introductory webcourse on the Americans with Disabilities...
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Healthcare Stories - Nick Ziemer
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Senator Ed Markey ADA 25th Anniversary Message
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Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements
Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements Why ADA? (15 minutes)* You will learn some of the demographics and history behind the passage of this pervasive law. What is...
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Designing & Configuration Trends with Portable Chair Seating for Places of Assembly Continuing Education Course
Designing & Configuration Trends with Portable Chair Seating for Places of Assembly Offered by: Hussey Seating Company Credit: 1 CES HSW...
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Using Qualified Interpreters
Many people with hearing and speech disabilities use sign language as their primary means of communication and use interpreters to communicate with people who don’t sign....
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4. Providing Qualified Interpreters and Qualified Readers
There are several different types of sign language, including American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English....
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B. TTYs & Telephone Relay Services
Computers generally operate in American Standard Code for Information Interexchange (ASCII), an electronic "language."...
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ADA25: #4 of 25 -- Title II
Today, NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson takes a moment to explain Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Size and Clearances for Shower Compartments: ADA Standard Section 608.2
Section 608.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the size and clearances of shower compartments.
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Employment Today - Chapter 5 - Medical Inquiries
Employment Today - Chapter 5 - Medical Inquiries (by the California Department of Rehabilitation)
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404.3 Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates
Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Full-powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards"...
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Tips for Communicating with Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Gain the person's attention before starting a conversation (i.e., tap the person gently on the shoulder or arm). Look directly at the individual, face the light, speak...
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
A: Yes. Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one. For example, whether...
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
A: No. Police officers are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Whether a qualified sign language interpreter or...
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Q8: Does the Amendments Act affect a school district's obligation to provide a free appropriate public education as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: No. The Amendments Act does not alter the school district's obligation to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), as described in the Section 504 regulation; rather,...
