When assisting and interacting with individuals with disabilities, you should use language that gives an accurate, positive view of them....
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Chapter 7: Interacting with People with Disabilities
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408.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The intent of this provision is to ensure that display screens are viewable by individuals who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids....
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Examples of Preferred Terms regarding People with Disabilities
palsy She is cerebral palsied, spastic A person who has had a disability since birth A congenital disability Birth defect A person who uses...
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15. I have always had a clearly posted "no pets" policy at my establishment. Do I still have to allow service animals?
The ADA requires you to modify your "no pets" policy to allow the use of a service animal by a person with a disability....
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PREFACE
JAN makes documents available with the understanding that the information be used solely for educational purposes. The information is not intended to be legal or medical advice....
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Signalization is used to enhance the operational efficiency of roundabouts where pedestrian traffic causes unacceptable vehicle delay and where the volume of traffic from one entry is so...
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Braille (Advisory Guidance)
Some persons who are blind rely on the use of Braille in order to obtain information that is typically provided in print....
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§382.85 What seating accommodations must carriers make to passengers in circumstances not covered by §382.81 (a) through (d)?
as having a disability other than one in the four categories listed in §382.81 (a) through (d) of this part and as needing a seat assignment accommodation in order to readily access and use...
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C. Equipment and Features to Provide Direct and Equal Access to Emergency Communications Services
Remember, PSAPs must provide direct and equal access to emergency communications services for people who use TTYs....
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11B-407.4.10.3 Structural strength
Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the support rail, fastener, mounting device...
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Temporary Remedies
Although not designed to be permanent solutions, the following tools can be used to provide remedies on Election Day to improve accessibility....
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§382.133(h)(2)
may require an individual to bring an adequate number of fully charged batteries onboard, based on the battery manufacturer's estimate of the hours of battery life while the device is in use...
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WALK
[DSA-AC] An exterior prepared surface for pedestrian use, including pedestrian areas such as plazas and courts. (As differentiated from the definition of “Sidewalk”.)...
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§ 1194.23(a)
Microphones shall be capable of being turned on and off to allow the user to intermix speech with TTY use....
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Definition [F106.5]
A camping unit is an outdoor space in a camping facility that is used for camping and contains outdoor constructed features, parking spaces for RVs or other vehicles, tent pads or tent platforms...
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There is some confusion about whether the “accessible path” that is required means there must be an accessible path from the EVSE (charger) to the facility/building at which the station is installed, or whether the accessible path is just from the parking spot to the EVSE (charger). If the prior is enforced, it could increase the costs of installing EVSE in some instances. What is the correct interpretation of “accessible path”?
RESPONSE: The term used in the CBC is “accessible route.”...
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C201.2 Readily Achievable
Software) would not be readily achievable, it shall ensure that the equipment or software is compatible with existing peripheral devices or specialized customer premises equipment commonly used...
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E202.6.1 Basis for a Determination of Undue Burden
conformance would impose significant difficulty or expense considering the agency resources available to the program or component for which the ICT is to be procured, developed, maintained, or used...
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711.4.6 Floor fire doors
Floor fire doors used to protect openings in fire-resistance-rated floors shall be tested in the horizontal position in accordance with ASTM E 119, and shall achieve a fire-resistance rating...
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F. Clear Width
Do all entry doors to accessible guestrooms and other interior doors (except doors on shallow closets) allow at least 32" of clear passage width to accommodate persons who use wheelchairs...
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C. Door Hardware
lever, pull, panic bar, etc.) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use...
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12148(a)(2) Exception
(2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not require a public entity to make structural changes to existing facilities in order to make such facilities accessible to individuals who use wheelchairs...
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4.28.1 General
., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common use....
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Entrance
Any access point to a building or portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering....