People with partial hearing often use a combination of speech reading and hearing aids, which amplify and clarify available sounds. Echo, reverberation, and extraneous background...
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Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION FEATURES
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C203.1.1 Word Substitution when Applying WCAG to Non-Web Documents
For non-Web documents, wherever the term “Web page” or “page” appears in WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements, the term “document’ shall be...
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11B-411.2.1.2.5 Audio output
SECTION TITLE NOTES 11B-411.2.1.2.5 Audio output. Amends requirements so that operating...
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C205.2.1 Word Substitution when Applying WCAG to Non-Web Software
For non-Web software, wherever the term “Web page” or “page” appears in WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements, the term “software” shall be...
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§ 35.150(b)
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§ 35.152(a) General
(a) General. Public entities that are responsible for the operation or management of detention and correctional facilities, either directly or through contracts or other...
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§8.25(b) Existing public housing and multi-family Indian housing—general
(b) Existing public housing and multi-family Indian housing—general. The requirements of §8.24(a) shall apply to public housing and multi-family Indian housing programs.
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What is 14 CFR Part 382 (part 382)?
What is 14 CFR Part 382 (part 382)? Part 382 is a detailed set of rules that define air carriers’ responsibilities under the ACAA and ensures that individuals with disabilities...
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Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA?
QUESTION: Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA and, if so, is an obese passenger entitled to two seats for the price of one if he or she needs more than one...
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Do the ACAA and its implementing regulations (14 CFR part 382 or part 382) apply to both U.S. and foreign carriers?
QUESTION: Do the ACAA and its implementing regulations (14 CFR part 382 or part 382) apply to both U.S. and foreign carriers? ANSWER: When initially passed in 1986, the ACAA and...
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§35.150(d)
(d) Transition plan.
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§35.150(a)(3)
(3) Require a public entity to take any action that it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity or in undue financial...
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7.4.9 Trail Facilities
Where provided on trails, facilities shall comply with the applicable provisions of the FSORAG. ORARs are not required at or between facilities on trails. Exception. When the...
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Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices
Edition 2 04.23.15 By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant Permission is granted to copy and distribute this material provided that: Proper copyright...
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E207.2 WCAG Conformance
User interface components, as well as the content of platforms and applications, shall conform to Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements specified for Web...
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Trail Constructed Feature
Trail Constructed Feature—A constructed feature that functions as part of the trail tread. Examples include puncheon, trail bridges, boardwalks, waterbars, and switchbacks. For a...
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Areas of Rescue Assistance [4.1.3(9), 4.3.11]
Areas of rescue assistance are fire-rated spaces where people unable to use stairs can await evacuation assistance from emergency personnel. Communication devices in these areas...
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2.9 Protruding Objects
Constructed features, including signs, water sources, and so forth shall not extend into the space above an ORAR more than 4 inches (100 mm) if they are between 27 inches (685...
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2.3 Clear Tread Width
The clear tread width of an ORAR shall be at least 36 inches (915 mm). Exception 1. Where a condition for an exception in section 1.1 prevents achieving the...
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2.4.1.2
A grade of up to 1:12 (8.33 percent) is permitted for up to 50 feet (15 m) of an ORAR. Resting intervals complying with section 2.3 shall be provided at distances of no more than 50...
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§ 35.150(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) The safe harbor provided in §35.150(b)(2)(I) does not apply to those elements in existing facilities that are subject to supplemental requirements (i.e., elements for which...
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§ 35.150(a)(3)
(3) Require a public entity to take any action that it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity or in undue financial...
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§ 35.152(a) General
(a) General. This section applies to public entities that are responsible for the operation or management of adult and juvenile justice jails, detention and correctional facilities,...