additional regulatory provisions are necessary to clarify how the Department will apply the 2010 Standards to places of lodging, social service center establishments, housing at a place of education...
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1. GET ORGANIZED
Some examples include: Educate your community and get residents individually prepared. Disseminate information during times of emergency....
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Election Day Response Team
The Supervisor shall specifically educate and instruct poll workers on the procedure to call the Team at the dedicated number for assistance with the Edge machines....
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About the Authors
She holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of New Hampshire and a master's degree from the University of Rhode Island....
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When an employee is having difficulty performing his or her job effectively
If the examination reveals an impairment that is a disability under the ADA, the employer must consider possible reasonable accommodations....
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Who is Covered by the ADA?
Businesses covered by the ADA are required to modify their business policies and procedures when necessary to serve customers with disabilities and take steps to communicate effectively...
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General
that all accessible toilet facilities, toilet rooms, and compartments should be required to have signage indicating that such spaces are restricted solely for the use of individuals with disabilities...
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Pre-Employment, Post-Offer
If an individual is not hired because a post-offer medical examination or inquiry reveals a disability, the reason(s) for not hiring must be job-related and necessary for the business....
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2. Different Types of Auxiliary Aids and Services
Here are some examples of different auxiliary aids and services that may be used to provide effective communication for people with disabilities. ...
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The Importance of Customer Feedback
Expanding Your Market "People with disabilities are problem solvers....
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Secondary market ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Because the secondary market is a recognized--and often integral--part of the ticketing distribution system for many venues and activities, individuals with disabilities will be denied an...
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12. What if I have two pools or a pool and a spa? Can I share a lift between pools?
Sharing non-fixed pool lifts between pools can pose safety risks to swimmers with disabilities because if a lift has been moved to another pool, a person with a disability might be unable...
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101.1 General
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities....
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2. How may an employer identify individuals who may require assistance?
Finally, whether an employer periodically surveys all employees or not, it may ask employees with known disabilities if they will require assistance in the event of an emergency....
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Staff Training
Staff Training Ongoing staff training is essential to ensure that people with disabilities who use OPDMDs for mobility are not turned away or treated inappropriately....
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RETURNING HOME
The needs of individuals with disabilities should be considered, too, when they leave a shelter or are otherwise allowed to return to their home....
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D. Effective Communication: Auxiliary Aids and Services
passengers’ requests for Appropriate Auxiliary Aids and Services, including qualified interpreters, for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind so that individuals with disabilities...
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III-4.3100 General
This obligation extends only to individuals with disabilities who have physical or mental impairments, such as vision, hearing, or speech impairments, that substantially limit the ability...
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5.3 Employment Agencies
The definition of an "employment agency" under the ADA is the same as that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act....
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3. How and where should the notice be provided?
It is the obligation of the head of the public entity to determine the most effective way of providing notice to the public about their rights and the public entity’s responsibilities under...
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What happens after I file a charge with the EEOC?
If this is unsuccessful, the EEOC will decide whether to bring a lawsuit or issue you a letter giving you the right to file a lawsuit on your own....
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M302.2.4 Transfer Sides (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This allows the patient to choose to transfer from their right or left side and prevents the patient from having to transfer onto a fixed footrest....
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Water Hydrants and Water Spouts [1011.2, 1011.3, and 1011.6]
This allows people using mobility devices to approach and operate the water spout from either the right or left side....
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Initial Measures and Transfer Setup
there was a noticeable difference (one inch or more) between the occupied seat-to-floor height at the same center-line point at the front of the seat (plus cushion if present) (Figure 3 right...