Group designations such as "the blind," "the retarded" or "the disabled" are inappropriate because they do not reflect the individuality, equality or dignity of people with disabilities....
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C. FINDINGS BY THE UNITED STATES
architectural barriers in existing facilities included: no accessible seating in the Café; the force required to push or pull open the interior hinged doors to the men's and women's toilet rooms designated...
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Clear Tread Width [1017.3]
The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access in the School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York conducted the “Anthropometry...
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5.3.2.2 Transfer Sides Recommendation for Imaging Equipment
Industry agreed the best solution is to have transfer access where feasible within the medical equipment design on both long sides....
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Distinct Viewing Locations [F246.2, 1015.2, and 1015.3]
Distinct viewing locations within a viewing area don’t have to be identified, but may be designated by signs or other markers....
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M301.2.3 Transfer Surface Transfer Sides
Therefore, where feasible within the medical equipment design, the ability to have transfer access from two sides (either two long sides or a long and short side) is desired....
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R210 Protruding Objects
See AASHTO, Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities (2004), section 3.2.3....
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Continuous Width (R302.3) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The AASHTO “Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities” recommends that sidewalks be wider than 1.2 meters (4 feet), particularly in urban areas....
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Purpose of the Workshop
We’re an inclusive society and we look to strive for an inclusive design (slides 1 and 2)....
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T603.5 Securement Systems for Rear-Facing Wheelchair Positions
shall provide forward excursion barriers and padded head rests that comply with ISO 10865-1:2012(E), Wheelchair containment and occupant retention systems for accessible transport vehicles designed...
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Mariana Figueiro, Ph.D., Program Director, Assistant Professor, The Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Light touches every aspect of our lives Much of the information we gather from the environment is through the retina Architects can incorporate scientific findings into their design...
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OTHER SPECIFIC BARRIERS
remediation to meet the City's program access obligations, and/or its obligations to perform new construction and/or alterations in full compliance with federal and state disability access design...
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8.1 Q. The Fair Housing Act applies to covered multifamily dwellings built for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. What is acceptable evidence of first occupancy?
The Fair Housing Act regulations provide that covered multifamily dwellings shall be deemed to be designed and constructed for first occupancy on or before March 13, 1991 (and therefore...
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A. Self Parking
[ADA Standards 4.1.2(5)] (Note: Following each question in this document is a reference to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, Appendix A....
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Introduction of new § 35.152 for detention and correctional facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
or detainees with disabilities in locations that exceed their security classification in order to provide accessible cells; 3) requiring that public entities shall not place inmates in designated...
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Museum Investments in Access
Today, museums that invest time and money to remove barriers from their facilities, design accessible exhibitions, and provide effective communication for their programs can potentially...
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Civil Lawsuits
28 § 35.172 Investigations and compliance reviews: (d) At any time, the complainant may file a private suit pursuant to section 203 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 12133, whether or not the designated...
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§35.131(c) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Any such policies or procedures must, of course, be reasonable, and must be designed to identify accurately the illegal use of drugs....
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E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Guidelines pursuant to Section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934 which requires manufacturers of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment to ensure that the equipment is designed...
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ENDNOTES
.,(1998), Center for Universal Design and The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health, Removing Barriers to Health Care: A Guide for Health Professionals....
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3. FIXTURES and HARDWARE
to the shelf shall be 21 inches (535 mm).”xxi Lavatories: Faucets: Must be “lever-operated, push-type, or electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs...
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Temporary Solutions for Election Day: Accessible Entrance to Polling Place
Suggestion: If another entrance is accessible and on an accessible route from accessible parking, designate it as the accessible entrance and install a directional sign at the main entrance...
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Permanently Fixed vs. Portable TTYs
Portable TTYs While TTYs are available in a variety of designs, including portable models, ADAAG requires TTYs to be permanently fixed at pay phones....
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Car Controls [4.10.12]
Various control panel designs that accommodate people of short stature, people who use wheelchairs, and all standing passengers are now readily available....