A manually-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor or of both indoor and outdoor locomotion....
Search Results "NCD: National Council on Disability"
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Wheelchair
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Section 36.103 Relationship to Other Laws (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, assume that a person with a physical disability seeks damages under a State law that allows compensatory and punitive damages for discrimination on the basis of physical disability...
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7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations
7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require that covered medical care providers ensure that medical...
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Companions
The ADA refers to such people as “companions” and requires public entities to provide effective communication for companions who have disabilities Effective communication with companions...
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§35.103 Relationship to other laws (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, a person with a physical disability could seek damages under a State law that allows compensatory and punitive damages for discrimination on the basis of physical disability...
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GUIDE AT A GLANCE
Why it is important to focus on evacuation issues for people with disabilities and activity limitations....
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A. Accessible Voting Program
Fauquier County shall not exclude individuals with disabilities from participation in or deny them the benefits of the voting program, or subject them to discrimination, on the basis...
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A. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
This rule promotes such values by requiring the removal of barriers to equal access to air transportation information and services for passengers with disabilities....
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Jim Safranek
Accessibility consulting includes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and...
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1003.3 Clearances
Although the minimum width of the clear pier space is 60 inches (1525 mm), it is recommended that piers be wider than 60 inches (1525 mm) to improve the safety for persons with disabilities...
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At what types of property/sites must the ADA requirements be met?
Also, under the American with Disabilities Act there is a general obligation to provide accessible EVCS; however, specific requirements for EVCS have not been adopted in the ADA Standards...
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Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
planners, designers, and transportation engineers with a better understanding of how sidewalks and trails should be developed to promote pedestrian access for all users, including people with disabilities...
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ALTERATIONS {35.151}
or part of the facility shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be altered in such manner that the altered portion of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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What is a “wheelchair”?
Section 37.3 of the DOT regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38) defines a “wheelchair” as a mobility aid belonging...
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11. Gap
Is the gap between the wall and the inside face of each grab bar exactly 1 1/2" to accommodate persons with disabilities who rest their forearms on the bars for stabilization so the arm...
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Is the gap between the wall and the inside face of each grab bar exactly 1 1/2" to accommodate persons with disabilities who rest their forearms on the bars for stabilization so the arm...
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What is a “wheelchair”?
Section 37.3 of the DOT regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38) defines a “wheelchair” as a mobility aid belonging to any...
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HOUSING
HOUSING The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including HIV or AIDS....
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§35.151(b)
or part of the facility shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be altered in such manner that the altered portion of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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§35.150(b)(2)
In meeting the requirements of §35.150(a) in historic preservation programs, a public entity shall give priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals with disabilities....
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Wheelchair
Wheelchair means a manually-operated or power-driven device designed primarily for use by an individual with a mobility disability for the main purpose of indoor or of both indoor and outdoor...
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Question 14
What is the most effective means of addressing the needs of golfers with mobility disabilities?...
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Seat Height [4.16.3]
Seat Height [4.16.3] Height preferences vary among people with disabilities....
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Reason the Access Board is issuing the proposed standards
diagnostic equipment used in or in conjunction with medical settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, emergency rooms, and hospitals is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
