These State Attorneys General said that such discretion in the selection of the type of technology was consistent with the statutory and regulatory scheme of the ADA and would permit any...
Search Results "Building Permit"
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G. Response to 2008 NPRM Comments Concerning Movie Captioning and Video Description, Analysis and Discussion of Proposed Regulatory Approach
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Rebuilding Together Seattle - Seattle, WA
We are unique in that we focus on providing critical repairs to existing homes as opposed to building new structures....
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Prevent Blindness America
We work with government officials at the state, local and national levels - building grassroots advocacy movements and institutional partnerships that will improve our nation's public health...
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Marx|Okubo Associates, Inc., Accessibility Group (ADA and FFHA)
Property owners are best served by an accurate understanding of which accessibility codes, standards and regulations truly apply to their buildings and which portions of a property must...
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Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL) - Marquette, MI
We are committed to building positive relationships with community partners. We are committed to acknowledging all financial and in-kind contributions to this agency....
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National Center on Accessibility at Indiana University Bloomington
At NCA, we believe that the principles of universal design and inclusion are important factors for achieving personal wellness and building healthy communities....
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KMA - Access Planner, Multi-Family Housing
degree in architecture or related field, including the ability to read architectural drawings basic familiarity with state and federal accessible design standards experience in existing building...
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What Testing Accommodations Must Be Provided?
If, however, the objective of the test is to measure the individual’s understanding of, and ability to perform, math computations, then it likely would not be appropriate to permit a calculator...
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Sales and Service Counters
In addition to having a maximum height of 36 inches, all accessible sales and service counters must have a clear floor space in front of the accessible surface that permits a customer using...
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F203 General Exceptions
For example, section 602.2 of these guidelines requires drinking fountains to provide a forward approach while UFAS 4.15.5 permits either a forward or parallel approach....
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TTYs
A manufacturer of TTY-equipped pay telephones indicated that its products provide TTY keypads at a height of 36 to 40 inches and requested that this range be permitted. Response....
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Equal Access to Leave Under an Employer's Leave Policy
Example 2: An employer permits employees to use paid annual leave for any purpose and does not require that they explain how they intend to use it....
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Can an employer consider health and safety when deciding whether to hire an applicant or retain an employee who has HIV or AIDS?
The ADA permits employers to establish qualification standards that will exclude individuals who pose a direct threat—i.e., a significant risk of substantial harm—to the health or safety...
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M305.2.4 Cross Section (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Two commenters (one manufacturer and one accessibility consultant) were opposed to permitting non-rounded cross sections, noting concern that harsh edges or angles may not allow users to...
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11B-805 Medical care and long-term care facilities
All doors to patient toilet rooms "shall be equipped with hardware which will permit the door to swing outward or in a manner to negate the need to push against a patient who may have collapsed...
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Passing Spaces [1017.4]
A trail tread width less than 60 inches does not permit two people using mobility devices to pass each other....
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Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
adopt; and (5) identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation, including providing economic incentives to encourage the desired behavior, such as user fees or marketable permits...
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40. Must an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an employee has not asked for one?
Or. 1994) (employer had obligation to provide reasonable accommodation because it knew of the employee's alcohol problem and had reason to believe that an accommodation would permit the...
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T402 Ramps and Bridgeplates
A bus manufacturer commented that the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) permit marking of the sides of the barriers to indicate the surface boundaries and warn passersby of...
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Water Hydrants
This permits a forward or parallel approach to the water spout and allows enough room for someone in a wheelchair to turn around and leave....
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BACKGROUND
The ADA specifically requires public accommodations to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of service animals by persons with disabilities...
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Purpose of Direct Final Rule
The Administrative Procedure Act permits agencies to publish final rules without prior notice and comment when, for good cause, they determine such procedures are unnecessary....
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Knee and Toe Clearance (M303.2.4)
11 inches deep minimum at 9 inches above the floor, and 8 inches deep minimum at 27 inches above the floor Between 9 inches and 27 inches above the floor, knee clearance is permitted...
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II-7.3100 General
Additional dialing or space bar requirements are not permitted. Operators should be trained to recognize incoming TDD signals and respond appropriately....
