__________________________________ 1968 The Architectural Barriers Act mandates the removal of what is perceived to be the most significant obstacle to employment for people with disabilities—the...
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Service Animals Must Be Under Control
Animals Must Be Under Control Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the individual’s disability...
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Q. Can an employer refuse to hire an applicant or fire a current employee who is illegally using drugs?
Individuals who currently engage in the illegal use of drugs are specifically excluded from the definition of a "qualified individual with a disability" protected by the ADA when an action...
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§ 37.93(b)
authority shall ensure that, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than July 26, 1995, that each train has one car that is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.73(d)
(d) Each public entity purchasing or leasing used vehicles that are not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities shall retain documentation of the specific good...
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§ 37.83(c)
(c) For purposes of this section, it shall be considered feasible to remanufacture a rapid or light rail vehicle so as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.197(b)
accessible OTRB, OTRBs acquired through the actions listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.197(c)
(c) For purposes of this section, it shall be considered feasible to remanufacture an OTRB so as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals...
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Lift
Devices used by individuals with disabilities that do not fit this envelope (e.g., may "gurneys'') do not have to be carried....
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§ 37.7(b)(4)
private entity or manufacturer shall consult, in person, in writing, or by other appropriate means, with representatives of national and local organizations representing people with those disabilities...
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EQUIVALENT FACILITATION
Note: In determining equivalent facilitation, consideration shall be given to means that provide for the maximum independence of persons with disabilities while presenting the least risk...
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§ 37.79 Purchase or lease of new rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems
after August 25, 1990, to purchase or lease a new rapid or light rail vehicle for use on the system shall ensure that the vehicle is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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3. Voluntary Compliance
However, individuals with hearing and vision disabilities and other commenters noted that despite the fact that captioning and audio description have been available for more than a decade...
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Rulemaking History
Rulemaking History The Access Board began developing accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way shortly after the Americans with Disabilities Act was...
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A. Overview Of The Relevant Statutory And Regulatory Provisions
In 1990, Congress enacted the ADA “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” 42 U.S.C. § 12101(b...
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§382.61(d)
aircraft equipped with movable aisle armrests, you must configure cabins, or establish administrative systems, to ensure that passengers with mobility impairments or other passengers with a disability...
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§27.11(a)(1)
(1) If the responsible Departmental official finds that a qualified person with a disability has been excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination...
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NEW CONSTRUCTION {35.151}
of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS {35.151}
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS {35.151} New Construction Shall be designed and constructed to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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2. Door Hardware
Is the bathroom door hardware (levers, pulls, etc.) easily operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not...
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Minimum Clear Corridor Width
A few commenters from the disability community advocated a minimum clear corridor width of 48 inches....
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Question 19
What types of EIT would permit individuals with communication disabilities to most effectively communicate from an accessible hospital room, nursing home facility, guest or sleeping room...
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Kickplates
Kickplates Recommendation: Some people with disabilities may use walkers or wheelchair footrests to push through doors, particularly those with closers....
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INTRODUCTION
Accommodation Network (JAN) continues to receive calls from employers requesting information about their legal obligation to develop emergency evacuation plans and how to include employees with disabilities...