The American Psychiatric Association has new guidelines for communicating responsibly about mental health....
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11. Do not use language that perpetuates negative stereotypes about psychiatric disabilities.
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B.4.i. - What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology is adaptive equipment that people with disabilities commonly use for information and communication access. See 36 CFR 1194.4....
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ADA Coordinator Certification Program
of an ADA Coordinator, including: establishing and overseeing grievance procedures, conducting self-evaluation plans, implementation of transition plans, monitoring on-going progress, communicating...
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Short Listing of State and Federal Resources Websites
Authority (small business ADA loan program) www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap California Department of Rehabilitation www.dor.ca.gov California Department of Housing and Community...
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Selection of Participants
These professional practitioners were in communities and agencies located in Oklahoma, north Texas, western Arkansas, and southern Kansas....
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Standby Power for Platform Lifts
The lack of standby power could be life-threatening in situations where the power failure is associated with a fire or other emergency....
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QUESTION: WHAT CONSIDERATIONS APPLY TO PVOs’ OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES WITH RESPECT TO BOARDING AND DISEMBARKING FROM VESSELS?
*Except in emergencies, the Department strongly discourages hand-carrying (i.e., picking up a passenger physically in the arms of PVO personnel) as a means of providing assistance, since...
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The International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA)
for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code and NFPA 170 Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency...
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1. Summary of Results
The benefits and costs of the proposed standards and guidelines ultimately depend not only on technologies that are currently available to achieve compliance, but also on emerging technologies...
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IMPLEMENTATION
related to Department of Justice Complaint 202-76-97 and Department of Justice Compliance Review 202-43-131, which was limited to policies, procedures, and practices relating to effective communication...
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1. History
As a result of the 2005 EU-US Economic Initiative, the Access Board and the European Commission began to work closely on the issue of Information and Communications Technology standards...
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Website Accessibility Conformance for edX
rely upon the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (“UAAG”) 1.0, the Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (“ATAG”) 2.0, and the Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.0 to Non-Web Information and Communications...
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11B-106.5 Defined terms
MEZZANINE MULTIBEDROOM HOUSING UNIT NFPA NOSING OCCUPANT LOAD OCCUPIABLE SPACE OPEN RISER OPERABLE PART PASSENGER ELEVATOR PATH OF TRAVEL PEDESTRIAN PEDESTRIAN WAY...
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Section 36.406(d) Social Service Center Establishments
The NPRM explained that this proposal was based on two important changes in the 2004 ADAAG....
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Section 36.406(d) Social Service Center Establishments (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM explained that this proposal was based on two important changes in the 2004 ADAAG....
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Top Tycoon Free Energy, Spins and Coins Totally New Guide
Two reasons. First, some events give you bonuses or rewards based on how many spins you do within the event period....
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12. Is an agency required to arrange for services to parents and prospective parents with disabilities that are necessary to avoid discrimination but are not available within the agency’s programs?
For example, for a person with a mental health disability, mental health services and supports, such as supportive housing, peer supports, assertive community treatment, and other community-based...
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ADA Task Force Meeting Topics (Public Entity)
Force Meeting Topics" (12 KB PDF)] Role of ADA Compliance Coordinator Maintain Accountability within Task Force for Completion of Assigned Tasks Coordination with Disability Community...
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Elevator Exemption (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Generally, an elevator is the most common way to provide individuals who use wheelchairs ‘‘ready access’’ to floor levels above or below the ground floor of a multi-story building....
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Elevator Exemption (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Generally, an elevator is the most common way to provide individuals who use wheelchairs "ready access'' to floor levels above or below the ground floor of a multi-story building....
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11B-207.1 General
In an emergency situation much time can be wasted if persons with disabilities must travel the full distance to the inaccessible exit door before there is a sign posted indicating that the...
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Q6.) How important is the method of measurement in considering the tolerances allowable in finished construction?
For ramps and curb ramps, DOJ has issued two technical assistance documents that show how to measure slopes. ...
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1009.4.5 Grab Bars
Where two grab bars are provided, clearance between grab bars shall be 24 inches (610 mm) minimum....
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1007.1 Accessible means of egress required
Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1014.1 or 1018.1 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible...