While building codes in the United States have continuously improved, containing requirements that reduce damage and injury to people and property by addressing fire sprinklers, fire-resistive...
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1. Rulemaking History Prior to the 2010 ANPRM
movie theaters was necessary because assistive listening systems in movie theaters could not be used to effectively convey the audio content of movies for individuals who are deaf or who have...
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Issue 1: What are the effects of energy-efficient lamps and fixtures on persons with low vision
But have any of these studies been trying to integrate LEDs, these T8s, and all that, which are becoming the standard, compact fluorescents, all that are being installed everywhere?...
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John Brabyn, Ph.D., Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Center on Low Vision and Blindness (NIDRR), Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Role of Alternative Signage Braille signs can help but have to be found before they can be read (slide 56)....
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Best Practices
If you have one to include please fill out the form: Submit a Best Practice Selected Best Practices: Disability Services Facilitators: Increasing Enforcement of Inclusive City...
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Verification of Service Animals
[Sec. 382.55(a)(1)] Keep in mind that passengers accompanied by service animals may not have identification or written documentation regarding their service animals....
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Effective Communication
We have enclosed a document, entitled “Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary...
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"Doing work'' or "performing tasks.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The process must have two steps: Recognition and response....
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3. Alternative Regulatory Approaches: Automated Announcement Systems
Ideally, when determining the most appropriate numeric VOMS threshold for large transit agencies subject to the automated announcement system requirement, the Access Board would have evaluated...
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Considerations When Hiring an Interpreter
Consider the following factors when hiring interpreters for a meeting: Length and type of meeting: If the meeting will last two hours or more, you will need to have at least two...
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4.2 Applications of Findings in Design and Standards Development
In other cases, we deferred making recommendations for further study, and when possible we have proposed several options that could be considered....
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Other Hospital-Based Sources of Data
Studies have involved both retrospective examination of ED records and prospective case identification, and have most often targeted a single user category (e.g., inline skate injuries in...
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Subpart B -- Technical Standards (Formerly Subpart B -- Accessibility Standards in the NPRM) (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, a telecommunications product that has computer, software and operating systems, a keyboard, and web browser will have to comply with each of the relevant sections in Subpart...
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Doing "work'' or "performing tasks.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The process must have two steps: Recognition and response....
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Development of the 2004 ADA/ABA Guidelines
These amendments to the 1991 ADAAG have not been adopted previously by the Department as ADA Standards....
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Why a smooth surface door or kickplate is important
Remember that the latch that hits the push rim is nicking the surface your fingers have to grasp thousands of times a day for years....
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810 Transportation Facilities
In the final rule, provisions in Chapter 10 for transportation facilities have been integrated into other chapters....
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Reduced scoping for play areas and other recreation facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They have been referenced in Federal playground construction and safety guidelines and in some State and local codes and have been used voluntarily when many play areas across the country...
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ADA Safe Harbor Provisions
The exception applies to elements that might otherwise have to be modified under 1) the program access requirement for public entities, 2) the readily achievable barrier removal requirement...
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Uniform Federal Accessibility Guidelines (UFAS)
State and local governments have the option to use UFAS or the ADA Standards to meet their obligations under Title II of the ADA....
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Service Animals
Service Animals Often businesses such as stores, restaurants, hotels, or theaters have policies that can exclude people with disabilities....
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"Religious entity.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Religious organizations and entities controlled by religious organizations have no obligations under the ADA....
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Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
The key goals of the ADA are to ensure that all people with disabilities have equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, full participation in American life, and independent living...
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2. Job Restructuring
For example: An employer may have two jobs, each containing essential functions and a number of marginal functions....