Certification of equivalency means a final certification that a code meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of title III of the Act for accessibility and usability of facilities covered...
“Continental” seating, with a greater number of seats per row and a commensurate increase in row spacing and exit doors, facilitates emergency egress for all people and increases ease of...
[71 FR 63266, Oct. 30, 2006] The Department of Transportation, in §37.9 of this part, adopts as its regulatory standards for accessible transportation facilities the revised Americans...
[DSA-AC] Capable of being readily modified and made accessible. Advisory Definition of ADAPTABLE....
During a music jingle, a graphic of a box with four quadrants with pictures of 1) the international symbol of access, a wheelchair sign, 2) Two hands signing, 3) A person using a white cane...
A Visual demonstration of the EZ-ACCESS PASSPORT® Vertical Platform Lift Video....
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is a new initiative sponsored by the U.S....
2.7 Existing ADA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements for Accessible Medical Care The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are civil rights laws...
Chapter 5 covers the current ADA Standards for general site and building elements that are required to be accessible.
Section 206.5 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes to doors, doorways, and gates.
Access gates in barrier walls and fences protecting pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be permitted to have operable parts of the release of latch on self-latching devices at 54 inches (1372...
For more than 40 years, the Media Access Group at WGBH has led the way with innovations and expertise for captioning and describing television shows, films, and videos....
Section 1193.31 Accessibility and usability (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section provides that, subject to section 1193.21, manufacturers must design, develop and fabricate their...
The lever or lever of actuated latches or locks shall be curved with a return to within ½ inch (12.7 mm) of the door to prevent catching on the clothing of persons during egress in Group...
The lever or lever of actuated latches or locks shall be curved with a return to within ½ inch (12.7 mm) of the door to prevent catching on the clothing of persons during egress in Group...
During a music jingle, a graphic of a box with four quadrants with pictures of 1) the international symbol of access, a wheelchair sign, 2) Two hands signing, 3) A person using a white cane...
Section 226.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for dining surfaces and work surfaces.
In most cases, advisory notes clarify the meaning of a requirement or provide recommendations for good practice....
International Building Code (IBC)-2000 (including 2001 Supplement to the International Codes) and IBC-2003 are referenced for means of egress, areas of refuge, and railings provided on fishing...
During a music jingle, a graphic of a box with four quadrants with pictures of 1) the international symbol of access, a wheelchair sign, 2) Two hands signing, 3) A person using a white cane...
Our mission is: Promote ICT access to existing and emerging technologies for all people regardless of ability; and Develop and validate ICT applications to improve the capacity...
This article focuses on physical accessibility, one of the many mass care criteria used by the American Red Cross National Shelter System (NSS)....
in accessible common areas....