"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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A Note on Language and Terms
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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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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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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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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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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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Destination-Oriented Elevators
With destination-oriented elevators, passengers indicate the floor destination when calling an elevator, usually through a keypad. Lobby indicators designate which car to use, which...
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Directional visual sign vs. room identification tactile sign
Just a clarification comment on this particular sign. ...
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John Brabyn, Ph.D., Director of Rehabilitation Engineering Research, Center on Low Vision and Blindness (NIDRR), Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Role of Alternative Signage Braille signs can help but have to be found before they can be read (slide 56)....
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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....
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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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Re: American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
I found the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) a helpful source for learning more about thoughtful and professional design....
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Americans with Disabilities Compliance Clause for the Venue
The contract should include a clause that indicates that the venue is responsible for complying with the public accommodations requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Power-Assisted Doors and Gates [§404.3]
Power-Assisted Doors and Gates [§404.3] Power-assisted devices reduce the opening force of doors with closing mechanisms. They are activated by initial manual force, switches, or...
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The American Dream
The American Dream The time has come for the Senate to send a loud, clear message across this country: Individuals with disabilities, no less than all other Americans, are entitled to...
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ADA25: #22 of 25 -- Preservation of Relay Services
What does the Preservation of Relay Services have to do with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Find out from NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes....
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Technical Requirements
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ________________________________________________________________ 2/17/2009 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...