For example, a qualified interpreter who uses American Sign Language (ASL) is not necessarily qualified to interpret orally. ...
Search Results "ASL: American Sign Language"
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"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Typical Day - Advanced Training
Typical Day - Advanced Training Pick-A-Disability Exercise (45 - 60 minutes) This interactive exercise from the highly acclaimed “Windmills” program starts the day on an upbeat...
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Q10: What should a school district do if it does not believe that a student needs special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: The Amendments Act does not alter the procedural safeguard requirements described in the Section 504 regulation. A school district should inform the student's parent or guardian...
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World Deaf Architecture
WDA endeavors to bring together American and International deaf/ HOH architects and designers to provide opportunities for networking, professional development, and education worldwide....
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Pricilla Rogers, Ph.D., Center on Vision Loss, American Foundation for the Blind
Other relevant codes/standards/guidelines include (slide 6): Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Model Building code: ICC/ANSI A117.1....
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TACTILE SIGN
[DSA-AC] A sign containing raised characters and/or symbols and accompanying Braille....
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TACTILE SIGN
[DSA-AC] A sign containing raised characters and/or symbols and accompanying Braille....
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11B-703.5.6 Height from finish floor or ground
Floor-level exit signs complying with Chapter 10, Section 1013.7 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-703.5.6....
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11B-703.5.6 Height from finish floor or ground
Floor-level exit signs complying with Chapter 10, Section 1011.7 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-703.5.6. 3. ...
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I. The Disabilities Convention and U.S. Disability Rights Law
Since it was signed into law in 1990 by President George H. W....
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11B-703.5.6 Height from finish floor or ground
Floor-level exit signs complying with Chapter 10, Section 1013.7 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-703.5.6. 3....
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A Note on Language and Terms
"Disability advocates strive for equality, accessibility and acceptance, yet they are continually confronted by language which perpetuates negative stereotypes of who they are....
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ADA25: #12 of 25 -- Court Access
NAD Attorney Anna Bitencourt explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers access in the courtroom. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Finding CART Providers
created and maintained by NCRA) National Association of the Deaf Stenosearch The Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing in each state generally makes available lists of American...
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Language Issues
Disability-specific language should be precise, objective, and neutral in order to avoid reinforcing negative values, biases, and stereotypes....
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Directional Signs: ADA Standard Section 216.9.2
Section 216.9.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTY directional signs.
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ADA25: #9 of 25 -- Hospital: Interpreters
Did you know that using interpreters in hospitals is a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? NAD intern Nia Lazarus takes a moment to explain....
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11B-813.2.12 Signs
A room identification sign complying with Section 11B-216 shall be provided at entrances to adult changing facilities....
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11B-813.2.12 Signs
A room identification sign complying with Section 11B-216 shall be provided at entrances to adult changing facilities....
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1.2 Legal Requirements.
These are: 1. 29 CFR part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2. 9 CFR part 1640, Procedures for Coordinating the...
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Plain Language Instructions
In any regulation, there is a tension between drafting language that is simple and straightforward and drafting language that gives full effect to issues of legal interpretation....
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ADA25: #13 of 25 -- Jails and Prisons
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to those in jail or prison? Find out as NAD Attorney Debra Patkin explains what that looks like....
