This document is part of a technical assistance program to provide State and local governments and persons with disabilities with information about the requirements of the ADA for direct...
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I. Introduction
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Obtaining Employment: What to Expect
Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Opening Force
Where this maximum cannot be met, the door should be required to be automatic or power-assisted, according to these comments....
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b. Positioning Supports
Additionally, where transfer supports are provided, they can also serve to assist patients to position themselves....
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Circulation Path
The person with disabilities must have the ability to travel from the area of refuge to the public way, although such travel might depend on the assistance of others....
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Existing Facilities That Are Not Altered
The Department of Transportation regulations implementing Section 504 also contain requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department regarding compliance planning...
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Mitigating measures
The Amendments Act provides a non-comprehensive list of mitigating measures: medications; prosthetic devices (for example, an artificial arm); assistive devices (for example, computer modifications...
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Conclusions
environmental factors such as height and gap distances, use of handholds, surface softness, number of transfers needed to go from the initial location to the final destination, use of assist...
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Information of Accessible Facilities and Programs
The City Managers’ administrative assistant can provide that information because the ADA Coordinator created a list of the accessibility features in all facilities....
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Prevention of Fraud in Purchase of Tickets for Accessible Seating
., seats that can be accessed without steps, designated aisle seats, or seats located close to exits) may assist patrons to determine which type of seat meets their specific needs....
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STEP 5: INSPECT THE FACILITY AT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFY ADA MISTAKES AND HAVE THEM FIXED.
To assist owners and franchisors in identifying ADA mistakes at newly constructed lodging facilities, the Justice Department has prepared a self-help publication called "ADA Checklist for...
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Interacting with People with Cognitive, Intellectual or Psychiatric Disabilities
If a person is with someone who is helping them to communicate, always direct your attention and your message to the person, not the assistant....
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Prepare different kits for different places and situations:
Know what you are able to carry in a fanny pack, backpack or bag from a wheelchair, scooter or other assistive device....
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4.6 Swimming Pools
Be prepared to teach staff how to assist you safely....
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3. a. Access Guidance Documents
Gives steps for completing an ADA compliance plan, contains checklists, planning sheets, samples of ADA compliance plans and lists many resources available for additional information and assistance...
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SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF
ANDERSON (CABN 149604) United States Attorney SARA WINSLOW (DCBN 457643) Chief, Civil Division ELLEN LONDON (NYRN 4605671) Assistant United States Attorney 450 Golden Gate Avenue...
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Areas for further work
Areas for further work In the process of assisting the various organizations that represent surface materials and professional groups the following issues were identified as parameters...
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D. INDEPENDENT LICENSED ARCHITECT
The United States may also, in its discretion, provide technical assistance to the ILA. ...
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11B-216.1 General
It would be extremely rare for parking facilities to have signs relating to toilets, TTYs, assistive listening systems, etc. anyway....
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1023.9 Stairway identification signs
" referenced in CBC 11B-504.8 and in the second paragraph only of 1023.9 should not be confused with the "Stairway Identification Signs" (hereinafter termed "Fire Department Signs," to assist...
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1023.9 Stairway identification signs
" referenced in CBC 11B-504.8 and in the second paragraph only of 1023.9 should not be confused with the "Stairway Identification Signs" (hereinafter termed "Fire Department Signs," to assist...
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Contact Information
Contact Information All the agencies listed below provide technical assistance to help businesses, State and local governments, and individuals with disabilities understand the ADA....
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The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
issues relating to the potential application of the Access Board's revisions once the Department adopts them as revised standards; and (2) to request background information that would assist...
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11B-106.5 Defined terms
ALTERATION AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION AMUSEMENT RIDE AMUSEMENT RIDE SEAT ANSI APPROVED APPROVED TESTING AGENCY AREA OF REFUGE AREA OF SPORT ACTIVITY ASSEMBLY AREA ASSISTIVE...