The Access Board is responsible for developing accessibility guidelines and standards under various laws to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to and use of buildings...
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A. Purpose and Legal Authority
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III-6.1000 General
If an alteration in a place of public accommodation or commercial facility is begun after January 26, 1992, that alteration must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Telephones
For the most up-to-date details on regulations, proposed rules, and resources, visit the website of the Federal Communication Commission's Disability Rights Office....
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18(b)
(A) accessible car and van-accessible parking spaces required by the ADA Standards if parking facilities were provided; (B) the number of accessible rooms for guests with mobility disabilities...
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18(a)
accessible car and van-accessible parking spaces required by the ADA Standards if parking facilities are to be provided; (B) the number of accessible rooms for guests with mobility disabilities...
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208.3.1 General
Designated accessible spaces shall be designed and marked for the exclusive use of those individuals who have a severe physical disability and have permanent or temporary mobility problems...
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G.9. - Are agency purchases from Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled (NIB/NISH) or Federal Prison Industries ("FPI," also known as UNICOR) exempt from Section 508?
No. Agency purchases from NIB/NISH and FPI are treated as procurements and are subject to Section 508. For EIT products and services where NIB/NISH and FPI are mandatory sources,...
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3.9 The Undue Hardship Limitation
For example: If an employee with a disability requested that the thermostat in the workplace be raised to a certain level to accommodate her disability, and this level would make it uncomfortably...
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6. Prescription Drug Container Labels
The law directed the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including...
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6. Prescription Drug Container Labels
The law directed the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including...
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Access Board: Sales and Service Counters
Demonstration of sales and service counters that are accessible to people with disabilities according to accessibility standards issued under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and...
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Examples of Contractor Cases
Examples of Contractor Cases: A highly qualified experienced worker was rejected for a sheet metal job because of a company's general medical policy excluding anyone with epilepsy...
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Newly Constructed Tabled Intersections That Contain Pedestrian Street Crossings With Yield or Stop Control (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Access Board seeks information on the current design policies and practices of state and local transportation departments with respect to tabling newly constructed intersections in hilly...
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§382.91(b)(2)
To receive such assistance, the passenger must self-identify as being an individual with a disability needing the assistance....
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Invitation Information
Invitation Information: Include in the invitation clear information about the meeting's accessibility, which tells a prospective participant with a disability that the host understands...
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ADA Revised Requirements: Effective Date Compliance Date
The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State and local government services) and title III...
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§382.123(a)(2)
(2) You must also ensure that a passenger with a disability who takes advantage of the opportunity to preboard the aircraft can stow other assistive devices in this area, with priority over...
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1005.2.1.1 Dispersion
Portions of the railings that are lowered to provide fishing opportunities for persons with disabilities must be located in a variety of locations on the fishing pier or platform to give...
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Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Compliance Board (Access Board) developed the accessibility guidelines for trails, camping and picnic facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes through extensive public input from the disability...
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§ 35.151(b)(4) Path of travel
feasible, the path of travel to the altered area and the restrooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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If Service Animal Cannot be Accommodated at Assigned Seat
If Service Animal Cannot be Accommodated at Assigned Seat If a service animal cannot be accommodated at the seat of the passenger with a disability and if there is another seat in the...
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12162(e)(2)(A)(i) General rule
make existing stations in the intercity rail transportation system, and existing key stations in commuter rail transportation systems, readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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1.1.3.2, Item 8
Accommodations for persons with disabilities in buildings containing newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, new common use spaces serving existing covered multifamily dwellings...
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§ 36.309(b)(1)(i)
(i) The examination is selected and administered so as to best ensure that, when the examination is administered to an individual with a disability that impairs sensory, manual, or speaking...