Since 1978, Alpha One has stood at the forefront of the fight to establish and expand consumer-directed personal assistance, promoting this approach at the state and national level....
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Alpha One - South Portland, Bangor, Presque Isle, ME
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Stowage of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
The Department recognizes that there may be some circumstances in which it is not practical to stow an electric wheelchair, or some other sort of assistive device, in the baggage compartment...
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Appendix Three: Bibliography
Assistive Technology 22(1): 51‒67. Guest Edited Journal Special Issues Paquet, V., Eds. (2004). Special Issue on Anthropometry and Disability....
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C. REMEDIAL ACTION
By no later than ninety days after the effective date of this Agreement, BIDMC shall select at least two employees to assist the Compliance Officer in fulfilling the obligations of this...
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Section 1.0 Background
Access Board developed the first Federal guidelines for facility accessibility in the U.S....
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Issue 8: What are the top issues for developing design guidance (i.e., Lowhanging fruit design issues)?
Well, I’ve written enough federal design criteria to know that you don’t spend a lot of time talking about those issues....
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Care and Feeding of the Long White Cane: Instructions in Cane Travel for Blind People by Thomas Bickford
The National Federation of the Blind has published this for free on their website....
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Disability Network Oakland & Macomb (DNOM) - Clinton Township and Southfield, MI
Disability Network Oakland & Macomb’s Resource Advocacy program is funded in part by the Federal Older Americans Act and Michigan’s Aging & Adult Services (Department of Health and...
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DAWN Center for Independent Living, Inc. - Denville and Hackettstown, NJ
Services are funded through state and federal grants, membership contributions, donations, fundraising, and a host of agencies and foundations that have partnered with DAWN to realize equal...
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American Trails Resources and Library: Accessible Trails
Learn about accessible trail and greenway design, new projects, training opportunities, legal issues, and proposed federal guidelines....
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Project LETS (Let's Erase the Stigma)
experiences, stories, and histories of folks with lived experience through blog writing, podcasts, and oral histories Influence policy within institutions at a local, state, and federal...
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Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL) - Lancaster, OH
A CIL is a non-profit, non-residential organization which assists people with significant disabilities who want to live more independently....
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uberASSIST
uberASSIST is an uberX option that is designed to provide additional assistance to seniors and people with disabilities....
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Reduced scoping for play areas and other recreation facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They have been referenced in Federal playground construction and safety guidelines and in some State and local codes and have been used voluntarily when many play areas across the country...
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2.1(a)(i) A Physical or Mental Impairment
A person's impairment is determined without regard to any medication or assistive device that s/he may use....
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G. Supplies
many people with disabilities will lose their ability to move about, they may be unable to participate in some services offered by the shelter, and they may need to depend more heavily on assistance...
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Communication Issues for Employers with Maximum Leave Policies
An employer may also request relevant information to assist in determining whether the requested extension will result in an undue hardship....
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Section 1193.33 Accessibility and usability
The production of large print documents can be handled with clerical assistance and will involve approximately 15 hours of editorial work for a 10 page document....
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4. Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302
Additionally, the Board has added a new definition for examination chair in M102.1 in the final rule to assist with the application of this exception....
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Issue 19: What Principles of Universal Design can be applied in the short term for persons with low vision?
Well, if you have to go to assisted living, it could cost you a hell of a lot more than that....
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5. Q: What are some common problems that people with disabilities have with law enforcement?
The driver, who has a mobility disability, reaches behind the seat to retrieve her assistive device for walking. This appears suspicious to the officer....
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Material Characteristics (slide 6)
When I was photographing assisted-living communities for a research study, we went to this one craft room and there were women playing cards....
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"Auxiliary Aids and Services" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Technical Assistance Manual, Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Title III TA Manual), III-4.300, available at http...
