It describes advances in the state of the art in anthropometry, the challenges of measuring people with disabilities and recommendations made by the experts at the workshop....
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Workshops
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Selection of Methodology
Selection of Methodology The National Center on Accessibility subcontracted with Oklahoma State University (OSU) to develop a research methodology to collect initial data from which a...
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II. Overview of Requirements
State and local governments -- May not refuse to allow a person with a disability to participate in a service, program, or activity simply because the person has a disability....
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III-5.4200 Professional office of a health care provider
A "professional office of a health care provider" is a location where a State-regulated professional provides physical or mental health services to the public....
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Complainant No. 1
Upon learning this, the orthopedic surgeon stated he would not perform surgery on the complainant because he personally had chosen not to perform surgery on patients with HIV due to the...
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Qualified interpreter (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Commenters stated that a lack of guidance on what the term means would create confusion among those trying to secure interpreting services and often result in less than effective communication...
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Commercial Facilities in Private Residences (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The preamble stated that the approach for commercial facilities would be the same as that for places of public accommodation, i.e., those portions used exclusively as a commercial facility...
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68.65. Advisory Committee
(f) Expenses paid to committee members shall be limited to those allowed by the State of Texas Travel Allowance Guide and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation policies governing...
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II-5.5000 Historic preservation programs
An historic property is a property that is listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or a property designated as historic under State or local law....
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Section 1630.2(p) Undue Hardship
., a State vocational rehabilitation agency, or if Federal, State or local tax deductions or tax credits are available to offset the cost of the accommodation....
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Time periods
The legislative history of title II of the ADA makes it clear that, under title II, ‘‘local and state governments are required to provide curb cuts on public streets.’’...
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Notice Requirement (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Other commenters stated that they believed the form of notice should be left to the discretion of movie theaters. ...
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Kiosk at Non-Airport Locations
NFB, ACB, and AFB specifically urged the Department to cover non-airport kiosks in the final rule and to state in the preamble that ADA provisions prevail when there is an overlap with the...
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Section 35.136 Service Animals (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department's title II regulation now states that, "[a] public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to...
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. #28)
However, due to the widespread adoption at the State and local level of model code provisions that mirror Req. #28, it is further understood that about half of all existing facilities assumed...
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Acceleration
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities....
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Sweep Width
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities....
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General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. # 28)
However, due to the widespread adoption at the State and local level of model code provisions that mirror Req. # 28, it is further understood that about half of all existing facilities assumed...
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AccessRec AccessMat Beach Access Mat System
Counties, Cities, Towns, National & State Parks, other government and non-profit organizations officials, as well as any individual willing to increase accessibility to their beaches...
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Hamilton CapTel Apps for Smartphones
If you choose to use Hamilton CapTel to place an emergency 911 call, you will need to provide important information immediately, including your location (street address, town, and state)...
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The Family Cafe
Individuals and their families require a forum where they can gather to network and share concerns, educate themselves about available services, and find a united voice to influence public...
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Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES)
GAATES obtained consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in 2008....
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Regulatory Process Matters
Based on Bureau of Census statistics from 1994, 20.6 percent or 54 million persons in the United States have some level of disability....
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ADA25: #1 of 25 -- The NAD and the ADA
Relay service was only available in a few states and the service in those states was very limited....
