Several commenters stated that the proposed guidelines failed to provide design features for people with hearing and visual impairments....
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Design Guidelines for the Hearing and Visually-Impaired
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Protruding Objects and Trails
Objects that extend into the travel way of a trail from the side or from overhead can be hazardous to people who are paying more attention to their companions than the travel route (figure...
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6.1 Universal Receiver: Recommendations
Many people prefer to purchase their own ALS receiver, one that they could use in any venue with any type of ALS....
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7.12 Nondiscrimination in Other Benefits and Privileges of Employment
However, an employer would not have to eliminate facilities provided for employees because a disabled employee cannot use certain equipment or amenities because of his/her disability....
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TECHNIQUES FOR OFFICERS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
Officers must review and have a working knowledge of the publication Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: ADA Guide for Law Enforcement Officers. ...
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502.3 Access Aisle
In parking facilities where the accessible route must cross vehicular traffic lanes, marked crossings enhance pedestrian safety, particularly for people using wheelchairs and other mobility...
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Wheelchair Storage Space
Wheelchair Storage Space People using wheelchairs and mobility devices need to leave their equipment when they transfer onto rides....
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18.1 Q. Is it necessary to provide usable doors when the door leads to an area of the dwelling that is not accessible, such as the door leading down to an unfinished basement...?
It also will allow passage for people using walkers or crutches....
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D. Entering the Emergency Shelter
An accessible entrance must provide at least one accessible door with maneuvering space, accessible hardware, and enough clear width to allow people who use crutches, a cane, walker, scooter...
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., lever, pull, push, panic bar) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, to allow people who may not be able to easily use one or both hands to...
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Faucets [4.19.5]
Self-closing valves, if used, must remain open for at least 10 seconds so that sufficient time is given to people who may have limited arm or hand movement....
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Assembly Areas [4.33]
Assembly Areas [4.33] ADAAG requirements for assembly areas apply to areas where groups of people gather for recreational, educational, political, social, or amusement purposes or for...
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General [5.1]/ Access Aisles [5.3]
Space should also be available so that people using wheelchairs do not obstruct required exit and circulation routes....
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DOT’s ADA Regulations
transportation or intercity or commuter rail transportation, as well as to any private entity that provides public transportation or that is not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people...
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Error/Omission: Food service queuing areas are too narrow and do not provide adequate clear width for turns.
Result: People who use wheelchairs cannot get to the counter to purchase or pick up food. Sometimes they get into the queuing area and get trapped. Requirement: 4.3.3 Width....
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COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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Wheelchair
[35.104 & 36.104] 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...
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Approach: ADA Standard Section 904.2
counter, locate the accessible counter close to the cash register so that a person using a wheelchair is visible to sales or service personnel and to minimize the reach for a person with a disability...
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1.9.1.2 Application
All privately funded public accommodations, as defined, and commercial facilities, as defined, shall be accessible to persons with disabilities as follows: Exception: Certain types of...
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§1630.10(a) In general
It is unlawful for a covered entity to use qualification standards, employment tests or other selection criteria that screen out or tend to screen out an individual with a disability or...
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§ 37.29(c)
(c) Private entities providing taxi service shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities by actions including, but not limited to, refusing to provide service to individuals...
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§382.43(c)(2)
(2) Your primary Web site must be tested in consultation with individuals with disabilities or members of disability organization(s) who use or want to use carrier Web sites to research...
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Broader than any disability law that came before it, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act made it illegal for the federal government, federal contractors...