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Sec. 12132. Discrimination. [Section 202]
Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of...
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M101.1 Purpose
The standards contain technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment that is accessible to and usable by patients with disabilities....
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Use of Accompanying Adults or Children as Interpreters
These people often lacked the impartiality and specialized vocabulary needed to interpret effectively and accurately....
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Apps
Features can include: Sending emergency voice, text or email messages to a specific group of people Pressing one button that will call, email or text everyone on your contact...
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11B-216.2 Designations
People with visual impairments benefit from tactile signs containing raised characters and/or symbols and accompanying Braille....
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PROGRAM OPTIONS
PE and athletics can be offered in various degrees of inclusion in programs and activities with children and youth without disabilities....
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Section 1630.10(a)—In General
Section 1630.10(a)—In General The purpose of this provision is to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from job opportunities unless they are actually unable to...
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Introduction of new § 35.152 for detention and correctional facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In view of the statistics regarding the current percentage of inmates with mobility disabilities, the fact that prison populations include large numbers of aging inmates who are not eligible...
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Accessibility of Airport Facilities
leased, or operated by a carrier at a commercial service airport, including parking and ground transportation, must comply with the Standards for Accessible Design under the Americans with Disabilities...
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RELEASE OF CLAIMS
of the Settlement Agreement, all claims for injunctive, declaratory or other non-monetary relief that were brought, could have been brought, or could be brought in the future under any disability...
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33. Does an employer have to change a person's supervisor as a form of reasonable accommodation?
is protected from disability-based discrimination by a supervisor, including disability-based harassment....
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Contractors
Contractors This manual recognizes the important role that contractors play in providing services, equipment, and other accommodations to passengers with disabilities....
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iii. Radiological Diagnostic equipment
Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and X-rays, including Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scans and mammography, are difficult to access for individuals with disabilities...
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1193.23(b)(3) (Advisory Guidance)
Paragraph (b)(3) Working Cooperatively with Appropriate Disability-Related Organizations 1....
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1193.23(b)(1) (Advisory Guidance)
Clearly, "involvement" of persons with disabilities is not appropriate in this case. 2....
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It appears that the accessibility standards may result in lots of chargers in ADA spaces not being used or “stranded assets.” Was this issue addressed in development of the standards?
spaces which display the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA), sometimes referred to as the wheelchair symbol, are generally understood to be reserved for the exclusive use of a disabled...
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Comments
Disability community commenters favored retaining the requirement that a direct threat can only be a threat to the health or safety of others....
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§ 36.302(c)(6)
A public accommodation shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Other Comments on the Technical Standard
Other Comments on the Technical Standard Several disability organizations' comments urged the Department to require carriers and airports to consult with individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.311(c) Development of policies permitting the use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public accommodation shall establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities when it is reasonable to afford a public accommodation's...
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§ 35.137(c) Development of policies permitting the use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities when it is reasonable to allow an individual with a disability...
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§ 36.302(b)(2) Illustration
A health care provider may refer an individual with a disability to another provider, if that individual is seeking, or requires, treatment or services outside of the referring provider's...