See American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Adults, available at http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/prevalence_adults.htm...
Search Results "Public Facing Content"
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2. Movie Patrons With Hearing and Vision Disabilities
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Conditions for Exceptions [1019]
Prevailing construction practices are those used by most contractors or designers faced with the same or similar projects in the area....
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Section 504
We and the other participating agencies adopted UFAS (effective January 18, 1991) to diminish the possibility that some recipients of Federal financial assistance would face conflicting...
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Medical Accessibility LLC
A patient with disabilities might undergo a physical exam in a wheelchair (risking missed diagnosis), or might be awkwardly lifted and transferred onto a traditional exam table (facing a...
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SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 6
COVERAGE: This policy interpretation applies to any public or private institution, person, or other entity that receives or benefits from HEW financial assistance....
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Final Regulatory Impact Analysis
This approach was taken because, while the 1991 Standards are the only uniform set of accessibility standards that apply to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and State and local...
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III-7.1000 General
However, if elements of a State or local code provide a lesser standard of access than the ADA requires, a public accommodation or commercial facility is still required to comply with the...
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The Challenges EV Charging for People with Disabilities
Automatic cable management systems are ideal for public locations, as they: • Reduce liability from tripping hazards & false claims • Prevent damage to connectors from contact with...
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Provisions of the Final Rule
part 27 (the Department's section 504 rule) and part 37 (the Department's ADA rule for most surface transportation), the Department is incorporating specific requirements to clarify that public...
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Section 1194.3 General Exceptions (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (d) specifies that when agencies provide access to information or data to the public through electronic and information technology, agencies are not required to make equipment...
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Integration of inmates and detainees with disabilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed language would have required public entities to ensure that individuals with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual...
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Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
The Architectural Access Board (AAB) is a regulatory agency within the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety....
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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
RESNA advances the field by offering certification, continuing education, and professional development; developing assistive technology standards; promoting research and public policy; and...
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Engaging the Young Adult Market Through Interactive Digital Campaigns
This demographic is bombarded with high-quality, fast-paced digital content every single second of the day. Their attention is the most fiercely contested commodity on the internet....
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11B-202.3 Alterations
However, an accessible primary entrance, toilet and bathing facilities, drinking fountains, signs and public telephones, as well as an accessible route connecting these elements must be...
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NYC Emergency Management
The agency plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information....
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Medical Certificate and a Passenger with a Communicable Disease or Infection
The girl’s face and arms are covered with red lesions, resembling chicken pox. What should you do?...
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Surfaces for Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
Generally, the following materials are more likely to provide firm and stable surfaces: Crushed rock (rather than uncrushed gravel) Rock with broken faces (rather than rounded...
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g. Discussion of Significant Regulatory Alternatives That Minimize Impact on Small Entities
disabilities to fully and equally participate in one of the most quintessential forms of American entertainment—going out to the movies—in the same manner as the rest of the movie going public...
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U.S. Department of Transportation: Disability Information in Aviation
Department of Transportation: Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings A compilation of rules, guidance, enforcement orders and publications on disability issues in aviation....
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B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This rule applies to public accommodations that exhibit movies for a fee that are covered by title III of the ADA....
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State and local vocational rehabilitation agencies
The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities provides technical information, including publications with practical guidance on job analysis and accommodations....
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ADA Title IV: Telecommunications Relay Services
Title IV also requires closed captioning of Federally funded public service announcements....
