The ADA Amendments Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 25, 2008, with a statutory effective date of January 1, 2009. Public Law 110–325, sec. 8....
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III. Background
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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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§35.130(b)(2) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (e), which is derived from section 501(d) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, states that nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability...
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10. How do the IDEA FAPE and the Title II effective communication requirements differ with regard to the obligation to provide communication for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools?
The Title II regulations explicitly require that a district take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with persons with disabilities are “as effective as” communications with...
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II-3.2000 Denial of participation.
government office cannot refuse to issue food stamps or other benefits to an individual on the basis of his or her race, it cannot refuse to provide benefits solely because an individual has a disability...
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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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A. Advance Notice
You cannot require passengers with disabilities to provide advance notice of their intention to travel or of their disability except as provided below. [Sec. 382.33(a)]...
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§1630.1(c)(4) Broad coverage
The primary purpose of the ADAAA is to make it easier for people with disabilities to obtain protection under the ADA....
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2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020)
Including selected excerpts from the Americans with Disabilities Act and Safe Harbor criteria Effective January 1, 2020 Version 1.0 COMPILED and © 2019 by EVAN TERRY ASSOCIATES,...
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Scenario 2 – Suspected Disability & Involvement of Knowledgeable People
If the evaluation, which must be conducted at no cost to the parents or student, shows that the student has a disability, then the knowledgeable group (that is, people who are knowledgeable...
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§ 382.55 Miscellaneous provisions
(a) Carriers shall permit dogs and other service animals used by persons with a disability to accompany the persons on a flight....
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§35.140 Employment discrimination prohibited (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The coordination regulation specifically requires nondiscrimination in employment, 28 CFR §§41.52-41.55, and does not limit coverage based on size of employer....
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§ 37.5(g)
(g) An entity shall not refuse to serve an individual with a disability or require anything contrary to this part because its insurance company conditions coverage or rates on the absence...
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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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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". ...
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12112(a) General Rule
--No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual in regard to job application procedures, the hiring,...
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§ 35.152(b)(1)
(1) Public entities shall ensure that qualified inmates or detainees with disabilities shall not, because a facility is inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities, be excluded...
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§35.130(b)(1)(i) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b)(1)(i) provides that it is discriminatory to deny a person with a disability the right to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service provided by a public entity...
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When we design for disability, we all benefit | Elise Roy | TED Talks
As a disability rights lawyer and design thinker, she knows that being Deaf gives her a unique way of experiencing and reframing the world -- a perspective that could solve some of our largest...
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6. Do the ADA and Olmstead apply to persons at serious risk of segregation in sheltered workshops?
For instance, factors relevant to whether students with disabilities are at risk of institutionalization include whether a school, as part of the school curriculum, trains students with...
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Section 1630.16(a) Religious Entities
However, a religious organization may not discriminate against an individual who satisfies the permitted religious criteria because that individual is disabled....
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§ 35.152(b)(1)
(1) Public entities shall ensure that qualified inmates or detainees with disabilities shall not, because that facility is inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities, be...
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When is an Employer Obligated to Make a Reasonable Accommodation?
An employer is obligated to make an accommodation only to the known limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability....
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What happens after I make a request for a reasonable accommodation?
If you have a disability that is not obvious, the employer may request documentation from you demonstrating that you have a disability and explaining why you need a reasonable accommodation...
