In June 1996, the Access Board convened the Telecommunications Access Advisory Committee (TAAC) to assist the Board in fulfilling its mandate under section 255 of the Telecommunications Act...
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NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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V. Description of Steps Taken to Minimize the Significant Economic Impact Consistent with the Stated Objectives and Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected.
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382.19 May carriers refuse to provide transportation on the basis of disability?
This concept, grounded in the Americans with Disabilities Act, calls on carriers to make an individualized assessment (e.g., as opposed to a generalization or stereotype about what a person...
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Statutory Background
The Access Board is responsible for developing and maintaining accessibility guidelines for the construction and alteration of facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (...
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PART 1: OVERVIEW AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in every day activities, including medical...
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‘‘Qualified individual with a disability.’’
The definition of ‘‘qualified individual with a disability’’ is taken from section 201(2) of the Act, which is derived from the definition of ‘‘qualified handicapped person’’ in the Department...
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The Roles of the Access Board and the Department of Justice
The Access Board was established by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 29 U.S.C. 792....
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Q1: What disability-related Federal laws does OCR enforce?
A: OCR enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a Federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that...
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(1) Site impracticality
Every dwelling unit on a floor served by an elevator must be on an accessible route, and must be made accessible in accordance with the Act's requirements for covered dwelling units....
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28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
SUMMARY: This final rule revises the Department of Justice (Department) regulation that implements title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), relating to nondiscrimination on...
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34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of interpretation
SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department or Education) provides notice of its interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Department's implementing...
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V. Background on This Rulemaking and Public Comments Received
These commenters asserted that the Department’s discussion of the potential costs for testing entities or educational entities of complying with the ADA Amendments Act and this rule could...
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Section 37.41 Construction of Transportation Facilities by Public Entities
First, if an entity is a Federal recipient and uses Federal dollars to construct the facility, regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), require...
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11B-233.2 Reserved
with residential dwelling units are provided by entities subject to regulations issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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Enforcement and Remedies
The procedures for processing charges of discrimination under the ADA are the same as those under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (See Chapter X.)...
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What are EEOC's obligations to make the charge process accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities?
EEOC is required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, to make all of its programs and activities accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....
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2. What information shall the notice include?
This chapter contains a model “Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act” created by the Department of Justice....
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8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol An employer may comply with other Federal laws and regulations concerning the use of drugs and alcohol, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act...
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ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers In enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...
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QUESTION: UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS A PVO REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE A PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO A WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER ASSISTIVE DEVICE?
*This obligation applies in any situation in which the device is under the control or care of the PVO or a party acting on behalf of the PVO (e.g., an agent or contractor)....
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§27.7(e) Reasonable accommodations
of this section, the term reasonable accommodation shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the term “reasonable modifications” as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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ADA Guide for Small Towns
Disclaimer The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to individuals and entities that have rights or responsibilities under the Act....
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C.5.i. - Who is responsible for enforcing Section 508? Are there any reporting requirements?
It states that agencies are to apply the complaint procedures established to implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to resolve administrative complaints related to Section 508....
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4. Who is allowed to have information about employees needing assistance in an emergency?
information about the type of assistance an individual needs in the event of an evacuation with medical professionals, emergency coordinators, floor captains, colleagues who have volunteered to act...
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C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
The 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines are issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....