First, here's a little background about laws, guidelines, and standards: The laws governing accessibility include: The 1968 law—the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)—requires that...
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§ 36.602 General rule.
At any enforcement proceeding under title III of the Act, such certification shall be rebuttable evidence that such State law or local ordinance does meet or exceed the minimum requirements...
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Sections 35.108(c) and 36.105(c)—Major Life Activities
Paragraph 2 of the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the Department’s current title II and title III regulations at 28 CFR 35.104 and 36.104 states that ‘‘major life activities’’ means functions...
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Employees
Employees The ADA strictly limits the circumstances under which an employer may ask questions about an employee's medical condition or require the employee to have a medical...
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Websites
• Websites designed to be visually accessible with text written clearly and simply, including only relevant images and explicit navigational instructions, make interested but...
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I’m a paraplegic and travel with my personal manual wheelchair. May airlines require me to travel with an attendant?
QUESTION: I’m a paraplegic and travel with my personal manual wheelchair. May airlines require me to travel with an attendant? ANSWER: Airlines may not require a passenger with a...
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FAQ: If I am a member of more than one partnering associations, will I receive Corada account credit?
Yes! If you are a member of MORE than one professional organization who has partnered with Corada to provide free subscriptions as a benefit of membership, you will receive...
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Accessible Cells in Correctional Facilities
Federal laws protect people with disabilities from discrimination by State and local governments, including entities that own or operate correctional facilities....
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Sec.36.602 General rule
At any enforcement proceeding under title III of the Act, such certification shall be rebuttable evidence that such State law or local ordinance does meet or exceed the minimum requirements...
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36. Must an employer provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability who violated a conduct rule that is job- related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity?
An employer must make reasonable accommodation to enable an otherwise qualified employee with a disability to meet such a conduct standard in the future, barring undue hardship, except where...
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Vision Impairments
Vision Impairments People with vision impairments may use alternative equipment, such as screen reading software and screen magnification software, to access their computers. When...
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D. Recording, Categorizing, and Reporting Written Disability-related Complaints Received by Carriers
U.S. carriers and foreign carriers1 operating to, from, and in the United States using at least one aircraft with more than 60 passenger seats must record, categorize, and report written disability-related...
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19. Can an employer penalize an employee for work missed during leave taken as a reasonable accommodation?
To do so would be retaliation for the employee's use of a reasonable accommodation to which s/he is entitled under the law.(53) Moreover, such punishment would make the leave an ineffective...
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Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA
Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act...
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Attachment A: NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities....
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Verification of Service Animals
Verification of Service Animals Under particular circumstances, you may see a need to verify whether an animal accompanying a passenger with a disability qualifies as a service animal...
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5. Qualified handicapped person
handicapped person is qualified for preschool, elementary, or secondary services if the person is of an age at which nonhandicapped persons are eligible for such services or at which State law...
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§382.157 What are carriers' obligations for recordkeeping and reporting on disability-related complaints?
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Jennifer Keelan, 08 of 12: "Climbing the Capitol Steps for ADA"
Jennifer Keelan of Denver, CO talks about growing up as a person with a disability in the era of the ADA, as well as her activism as young child fighting for the ADA....
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Are there any situations in which an animal would not be permitted to accompany its user on the flight?
As indicated above, airlines may not charge passengers with disabilities for services required by Part 382, including transporting their oversized service animals in the cargo compartment...
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A Technical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions (Title I) of the Americans with Disabilities Act
A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL ON THE EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS (TITLE I) OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION January 1992 EEOC-M-1A...
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The Truth About Growing Up Disabled | Dylan Alcott | TEDxYouth@Sydney
He grew up disabled, but it might not be what you think. In this engaging and funny talk, Dylan tells us what it's really like growing up with a disability....
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§ 38.95(c)(5) Slope
(5) Slope. Ramps or bridge plates shall have the least slope practicable. If the height of the vehicle floor, under 50% passenger load, from which the ramp is deployed is 3 inches or...
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - Providing Disability-Competent Primary Care
This is the fourth webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care". ...
