For example, many people who are blind or have low vision use dogs to guide and assist them with orientation. Many individuals who are deaf use dogs to alert them to sounds....
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Prevention of fraud in purchase of accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Assembly area managers and advocacy groups have informed the Department that the fraudulent purchase of accessible seating is a pressing concern....
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Categorization of wheelchair versus other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Business commenters who generally supported using weight and size as the method of categorization did so because of their concerns about having to make physical changes to their facilities...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. #28)
Recent census figures estimate that about 11.9 percent of Americans ages 15 and older have an ambulatory disability, or about 35 million people....
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3.1 Getting Weighed
The scale should have sturdy handrails, a high weight capacity (500+ lbs), and a slip-resistant platform....
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1.3 Know Your Rights
For example, a small private health club might not be able to remodel a locker room to make it accessible, but a facility, owned and operated by a large company, would have the financial...
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Miscellaneous Provisions
Titles and Headings: Titles and other headings contained in this Agreement are included only for ease of reference and shall have no substantive effect....
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. # 28)
Recent census figures estimate that about 11.9 percent of Americans ages 15 and older have an ambulatory disability, or about 35 million people....
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Prevention of fraud in purchase of accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Assembly area managers and advocacy groups have informed the Department that the fraudulent purchase of accessible seating is a pressing concern....
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Feature 6 - Restrooms
The lavatory's hot water and drain pipes have to be insulated or configured to prevent leg burns or injuries, and the lavatory may not have sharp or abrasive surfaces underneath....
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New Customers
New Customers More than 50 million Americans—18% of our population—have disabilities, and each is a potential customer....
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Shower and Sauna Doors in Transient Lodging Facilities
exemption to the section 224.1.2 requirement for a 32-inch wide clearance at doors to shower and saunas applies only to those showers and saunas in guest rooms which are not required to have...
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11B-608.6 Shower spray unit and water
The shower spray unit shall have an on/off control with a non-positive shut-off....
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E. Community Evacuation and Transportation
Individuals who are blind or who have low vision may no longer be able to independently use traditional orientation and navigation methods....
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Fire Alarm Systems
Fire alarm systems required to be accessible must have visual appliances which serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing....
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203 General Exceptions
These provisions have been editorially revised and renumbered in the final rule....
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8.5 Updating Standards in the Future
Nonetheless, having policies and procedures in place to address the accessibility of new technologies will be critical so that individuals with disabilities can benefit equally from these...
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45. Does a cost-benefit analysis determine whether a reasonable accommodation will cause undue hardship?
Furthermore, the House of Representatives rejected a cost-benefit approach by defeating an amendment which would have presumed undue hardship if a reasonable accommodation cost more than...
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Requirement 6. Reinforced walls for grab bars.
Note Installation of bathtubs is not limited by the illustrative figures; a tub may have shelves or benches at either end; or a tub may be installed without surrounding walls, if there...
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Effective communication and auxiliary aids.
The Department has investigated hundreds of complaints alleging that public entities have failed to provide effective communication, many of which resulted in settlement agreements and consent...
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Ticket Prices
Many existing facilities may not have accessible seating in all price categories because of existing architectural barriers....
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COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
For purposes of this definition, "rail" and "railroad" have the meaning given the term "railroad" in Section 202(e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431(e))....
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1013.3 Height
For occupancies in Group R-3, and within individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R-2, guards on the open sides of stairs shall have a height not less than 34 inches (864 mm) measured...
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T403 Lifts
The technical requirements for lifts have been substantially revised in the 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines....