Thus, in the example provided above, alternative means of access for an individual who is blind might mean providing a hard copy description of the information in Braille or providing an assistant...
Search Results "EPAMDs: Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices"
Filters
Commonly Searched Documents
-
B.6.ii. - If an agency determines that the acquisition of EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards would impose an undue burden, does it have any remaining obligations under Section 508?
-
11B-812.10.3 Point-of-sale devices
Where provided, point-of-sale devices shall comply with Sections 11B-707.2, 11B-707.3, 11B-707.7.2, and 11B-707.9....
-
Assistive Technology (AT)
Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of...
-
Assistive Technology (AT)
Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of...
-
Assistive Technology (AT)
Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of...
-
Assistive Technology (AT)
Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of...
-
Executive Summary
Executive Summary Standards for accessible design include requirements based on the anthropometry of wheeled mobility users....
-
5) Areas of rescue assistance or places of refuge
5) Areas of rescue assistance or places of refuge ADAAG: Areas of rescue assistance (safe areas in which to await help in an emergency) are generally required on each floor, other than the...
-
General Preamble
ITMs are defined as a class of electronic products, usually public in nature, which provide informational or transactional capabilities, including, but not limited to fare machines, vending...
-
Door Protective and Reopening Device [4.10.6]
Door reopening devices must be able to detect obstructions without contact; otherwise, they can disrupt the balance of people using crutches or canes....
-
§ 1194.3(e)
(e) This part shall not be construed to require a fundamental alteration in the nature of a product or its components.
-
§ 1194.3(f)
(f) Products located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair, or occasional monitoring of equipment are not required to comply with this part.
-
Defining Requirements for EIT
[See subsections ...]
-
B.2.i. - What must an agency do to ensure its' acquisitions of EIT provide "comparable access"?
Unless an exception applies, an agency’s obligation to provide comparable access under Section 508 is satisfied by acquiring EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions in...
-
B.6.iii. - Is undue burden the only grounds for acquiring EIT that does not meet the applicable technical provisions?
No. There are several exceptions to the requirements of Section 508 (see section G).
-
G.6.iii. - Can "significant expense" be established simply by demonstrating that a product that meets the applicable technical provisions is significantly more expensive than one that does not?
No. In determining whether acquisition of EIT that meets all or part of the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board's standards would impose an undue burden, an agency...
-
G.5.i. - What is the "back office" exception?
The so-called "back office" exception, discussed at Section 1194.3 of the Access Board's standards, states that "Products located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for...
-
A.5 - Are there regulations implementing Section 508?
Yes, there are two regulations addressing the requirements of section 508. i. Access Board Standards. The first regulation implementing section 508 was issued by the Architectural...
-
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
Section 508 Frequently Asked Questions
-
G.6.i. - What is the undue burden exception?
Agencies do not have to acquire EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions if doing so would impose an undue burden on the agency. Undue burden is a longstanding concept in...
-
D.2. - Must requiring officials consider all the Access Board’s technical provisions and functional performance criteria each time they purchase EIT?
No. Requiring officials need only consider all applicable technical provisions from the Access Board’s standards to ensure acquired products provide comparable access (see section...
-
§ 38.95(b)(12) Use by standees
Lifts shall accommodate persons using walkers, crutches, canes or braces or who otherwise have difficulty using steps....
-
Picnic Units With Mobility Features [F245.2.1 and F245.2.2]
When only one or two picnic units are provided in a picnic facility, each picnic unit must provide mobility features....
-
Area of Rescue Assistance
An area, which has direct access to an exit, where people who are unable to use stairs may remain temporarily in safety to await further instructions or assistance during emergency evacuation...