Disability Defined The ADA defines disability as a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.5 ADA protection extends not only to individuals...
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What types of physical barriers to access is a public accommodation required to remove? Why is this important to persons with HIV or AIDS?
The ADA requires that public accommodations remove all physical barriers to access in their existing facilities, where it is readily achievable to do so....
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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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Widgit First Response Communication Book
This book is designed to help responders to medical emergencies ask questions and understand responses from people for whom communication is difficult.
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ALTERNATIVES TO BARRIER REMOVAL
Where a public accommodation can demonstrate that barrier removal is not readily achievable, the public accommodation shall not fail to make its goods, services, facilities, privileges,...
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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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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(viii) and 36.105(d)(1)(viii)—Determination Made Without Regard to the Ameliorative Effects of Mitigating Measures
However, the beneficial effects of ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses should be considered when determining whether an impairment substantially limits a major life activity....
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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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Existing Facilities
The ADA requires the removal of barriers in existing places of public accommodation where it is readily achievable....
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Sec.36.305(c) Multiscreen cinemas
If it is not readily achievable to remove barriers to provide access by persons with mobility impairments to all of the theaters of a multiscreen cinema, the cinema shall establish a film...
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§ 36.305(c) Multiscreen Cinemas
If it is not readily achievable to remove barriers to provide access by persons with mobility impairments to all of the theaters of a multiscreen cinema, the cinema shall establish a film...
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Widgit First Response Communication Book
This book is designed to help responders to medical emergencies ask questions and understand responses from people for whom communication is difficult. Symbols Symbols are an...
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ADA25: #10 of 25 -- Hospital: VRI
What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mean for VRI usage in hospitals? Find out as NAD intern Brian Lucas explains. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Section 36.310 Transportation Provided by Public Accommodations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Employee transportation will be subject to the regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to implement title I of the Act....
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Section 36.310 Transportation Provided by Public Accommodations (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Employee transportation will be subject to the regulations issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to implement title I of the Act....
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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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ADA25: #22 of 25 -- Preservation of Relay Services
What does the Preservation of Relay Services have to do with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Find out from NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes....
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Section 36.204 Administrative Methods (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.204 is derived from section 302(b)(1)(D) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it uses the same language used in the employment section of the ADA (section 102(b)(3))....
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Title III Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
) remove physical barriers in existing pools to the extent that it is readily achievable to do so (i.e., easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense...
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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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11B-203.3 Raised areas
Areas raised primarily for purposes of security, life safety, or fire safety, including but not limited to, observation or lookout galleries, prison guard towers, fire towers, or life guard...
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F203.4 Raised Areas
Areas raised primarily for purposes of security, life safety, or fire safety, including but not limited to, observation or lookout galleries, prison guard towers, fire towers, or life guard...
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203.3 Raised Areas
Areas raised primarily for purposes of security, life safety, or fire safety, including but not limited to, observation or lookout galleries, prison guard towers, fire towers, or life guard...
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11B-203.3 Raised areas
Areas raised primarily for purposes of security, life safety, or fire safety, including but not limited to, observation or lookout galleries, prison guard towers, fire towers, or life guard...
