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The Basis for this Pocket Guide
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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) authorizes formula grants to States and discretionary grants to SEAs, institutions of higher education and other non-profit...
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702.7 International Telecommunications Union Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunications Standardization Sector, Place des Nations CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland...
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ABBREVIATIONS:
The following abbreviations are used in this document: ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act EV: Electric Vehicle CBC: California Building...
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Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
ON DISABILITY JULY 26, 1997 JULY 26, 2010 In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Fair Housing Rights of Persons with Disabilities Brochure
From the Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse: Description Commonly asked questions about disability, reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications, including...
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The Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse - A Service of the National Fair Housing Training Academy
Mission The Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse was established in 2015 to educate the public about their right to housing and lending free from discrimination and what to do...
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ADA25: #12 of 25 -- Court Access
NAD Attorney Anna Bitencourt explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers access in the courtroom. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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382.43 Must information and reservation services of carriers be accessible to individuals with hearing impairments?
Based on comments to the docket, we are also adding §382.43(b), which states that the requirements of §382.43(a) do not apply to carriers in any country in which the telecommunications infrastructure...
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1. Background
Both the original 508 Standards (issued in 2000) and 255 Guidelines (issued in 1998) required telecommunications products and services with two-way voice communication to provide certain...
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Background
In addition, we proposed to revise our rule implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) to require U.S. airports to work with airlines to ensure...
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ADA25: #13 of 25 -- Jails and Prisons
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to those in jail or prison? Find out as NAD Attorney Debra Patkin explains what that looks like....
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Perkins Access Digital Accessibility Services
Forthcoming updates to the ADA and to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act will mandate that digital assets be accessible to all consumers....
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The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on People with Disabilities: A 2015 Status Report
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is especially important to people with disabilities who often rely on a broad range of health care services and supports and are more...
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3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) authorizes FEMA to provide various types of assistance when a major disaster or emergency is declared by the President...
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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
GSA is dedicated to supporting Americans with disabilities in the workplace and beyond. GSA has a rich history of inclusion and is committed to creating a more accessible society,...
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A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
purpose of this guidance is to assist educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
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TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD’S) {35.161}
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD’S) {35.161} “Where a public entity communicates by telephone with applicants and beneficiaries, TDD’s or equally effective telecommunication...
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ADA25: #9 of 25 -- Hospital: Interpreters
Did you know that using interpreters in hospitals is a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? NAD intern Nia Lazarus takes a moment to explain....
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Mission Statement: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide...
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MODEL POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
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F. GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
Within three (3) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will identify sources of qualified sign language and oral interpreters, qualified readers, real-time...
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F. GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
20. Within three (3) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will identify sources of qualified sign language and oral interpreters, qualified readers, real-time...
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Two Steps for Airline Personnel
To determine whether an animal is a service animal and should be allowed to accompany its user in the cabin, airline personnel should: 1. Establish whether the animal is a pet or...
