Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. After earning a Pre-law degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, Bob...
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ADA25: Bob's Story
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ADA25: Cloritta's Story
Cloritta Thomas is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and is the mother of two boys. She was injured by a stray bullet when she was 22 years old. Since then, Cloritta has had to learn...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry is a 55 year old retired computer programmer who was born and raised in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Though retired, Jerry still works as a coach of Junior wheelchair...
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Appendix B to 36 CFR Part 1191 — Americans with Disabilities Act: Scoping, Appendix C to 36 CFR Part 1191 — Architectural Barriers Act: Scoping
Appendix B to 36 CFR Part 1191 — Americans with Disabilities Act: Scoping Appendix C to 36 CFR Part 1191 — Architectural Barriers Act: Scoping Since most of the scoping requirements...
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ADA25: #7 of 25 -- America's First ADA Jury Trial
Do you know the first Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case? The NAD was involved and won! NAD Attorney Caroline Jackson shares some history behind the first case....
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Background
The 1996 DOT guidance document defines a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability....
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i. Barriers to Web accessibility
Individuals who are blind or have low vision often confront significant barriers to Web access....
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Your ADA Obligations
You must, for instance: Follow accessibility standards when constructing or altering facilities; Remove architectural or structural communication barriers in existing facilities...
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Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation Section 36.405 gives effect to the intent of Congress, expressed in section 504(c) of the Act, that this part recognize the national...
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Accessible Voting Technology Initiative
The Accessible Voting Technology Initiative is working to: Understand the barriers and facilitators to voting for people with disabilities Identify gaps where current technology...
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Sec.36.304(d)(2)
(2) If, as a result of compliance with the alterations requirements specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section, the measures required to remove a barrier would not be readily achievable...
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Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements
One team may study the parking lot while another reviews the toilets and another looks at the telephones to locate barriers to people with disabilities....
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§ 37.5(f)
compliance with the requirements of the rules of the Department of Justice concerning eligibility criteria, making reasonable modifications, providing auxiliary aids and services, and removing barriers...
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Accessible Polling Places for the Visually Impaired: A Compilation of Survey Results
The Help America Vote Act mandated that all polling places have an accessible method of voting that provides privacy and independence....
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§ 37.5(i)(1) Private entity-private transport
compliance with the requirements of the rules of the Department of Justice concerning eligibility criteria, making reasonable modifications, providing auxiliary aids and services, and removing barriers...
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Voters With Disabilities: Access to Polling Places and Alternative Voting Methods
These requirements present a challenge to state and local election officials because achieving accessibility—which is affected by the type of impairment and various barriers posed by polling...
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Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
What Airline Employees, Airline Contractors, and Air Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know About Access to Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities A Guide to the Air Carrier Access Act...
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Typical Day - Public Entities: (State and Local Governmental Entities)
Communication Barriers to people with Visual Impairments (30 - 60 minutes) Communication is a critical responsibility mandated by Title II....
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6.14.1 Clear Width
Gate openings and openings in barriers for pedestrian passage shall provide a clear width of 36 inches (915 mm), complying with ODAAG, section 1017.3 Clear Tread Width....
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Voters with Disabilities: Additional Monitoring of Polling Places Could Further Improve Accessibility
To address these and other issues, Congress enacted the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), which required each polling place to have an accessible voting system....
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Section 35.151(e) Social service center establishments
As such, these establishments are covered both by the ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
