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25. Q: Where can I turn for answers to other questions about the ADA?
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§8.56(c)(5) Contents of complaints
address, the name and address of the recipient alleged to have violated this part, and a description of the recipient's alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Department...
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What Makes Removal of a Barrier "Readily Achievable"?
0.88 MB) The following paragraphs are taken, verbatim, from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the implementing Regulations and Technical Assistance Manuals published by the US Department...
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§ 37.3 Public entity
Public entity means: (1) Any state or local government; (2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of one or more state or local governments; and...
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The Doctor's Role
should be limited to advising the employer about an individual's functional abilities and limitations in relation to job functions, and about whether the individual meets the employer's health...
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7. Q: What about applicants with a history of illegal drug use? Do they have rights under the ADA?
., a significant risk of substantial harm -- to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation....
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THREATS AND HAZARDS: WHAT CAN YOUR COMMUNITY DO?
For health and safety reasons, these tasks should be done with proper permits by trained individuals or under their supervision....
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A. Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health...
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Clearance Around Base (M301.4.2 and M302.4.2)
clearance around the base of the equipment to allow the use of portable floor lifts: a) Are the proposed dimensions sufficient to accommodate the various portable floor lifts used in health...
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§ 37.131(b)(1)
(1) The entity shall make reservation service available during at least all normal business hours of the entity's administrative offices, as well as during times, comparable to normal business...
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Attorney areas and witness stands. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
, 541 U.S. 509, 531 (2004),4 as ample justification for the requirement, noting the Court's finding that ‘‘[t]he unequal treatment of disabled persons in the administration of judicial services...
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382.10 How does a U.S. or foreign carrier obtain a determination that it is providing an equivalent alternative to passengers with disabilities?
The Department would not entertain an equivalent alternative request that asked us to find that an entire foreign regulatory scheme was equivalent to this rule, for example....
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Shared Use Path
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) defines a shared use path similar to the AASHTO Guide.1 State transportation departments also define shared use paths...
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Element-by-element safe harbor for public accommodations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is proposing to amend § 36.304(d) in order to adopt a safe harbor for elements in existing facilities that comply with the 1991 Standards, or option I in the ANPRM. ...
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BACKGROUND
The complainant, who is deaf, alleged that in January 2005, Block LLC, failed to provide her with appropriate auxiliary aids and services required to ensure effective communication of its...
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15. Q: We diaper young children, but we have a policy that we will not accept children more than three years of age who need diapering. Can we reject children older than three who need diapering because of a disability?
Centers that provide personal services such as diapering or toileting assistance for young children must reasonably modify their policies and provide diapering services for older children...
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§ 35.150(b)(1) General
A public entity may comply with the requirements of this section through such means as redesign or acquisition of equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment...
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B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
To the Department's knowledge there are no State or local laws that specifically address captioning and audio description....
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Purpose
In support of this effort, the Department is announcing its intention to adopt standards consistent with Parts I and III of the 2004 ADAAG as the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. ...
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14.4 Q. If a covered multifamily dwelling has a below grade common use parking garage, is there a requirement for a vertical clearance to allow vans to park?
In response to comments from the public that the Guidelines for parking specify minimum vertical clearance for garage parking, the Department responded: No national accessibility standards...
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Purpose
In support of this effort, the Department is announcing its intention to adopt standards consistent with Parts I and III of the 2004 ADAAG as the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. ...
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Governmental Units Affected (R306 Pedestrian Street Crossings) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis) The requirement for pedestrian activated signals at roundabouts with multi-lane pedestrian street crossings will affect state and local transportation departments...
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1.4.3. Notice Requirements
In the final rule, the Department has identified the specific types of communications that are subject to the notice requirement. ...
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Acknowledgements
Access Board Aries Arditi................Lighthouse International Daniel Centa.............City of Pueblo, CO Department of Transportation James Kalchbrenner......