The treaty seeks to empower persons with disabilities to be independent, to claim personal responsibility for their own lives, and to be able to make their own choices....
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I. The Disabilities Convention and U.S. Disability Rights Law
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4.34.5 Equipment for Persons with Vision Impairments
Instructions and all information for use shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments....
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§1193.41 Input, control, and mechanical functions.
Input, control, and mechanical functions shall be locatable, identifiable, and operable in accordance with each of the following, assessed independently:...
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2.1 Participant Recruitment and Sampling
were based on their own research and experience in the field, and include wheelchairs used in institutional settings like long term care facilities, rehabilitation hospitals and assisted living...
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Attachment B
Certification of ADA Compliance I, [insert name], in my capacity as an Independent Licensed Architect, retained by Humboldt County, California and approved by the United States, pursuant...
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M101.3 Equivalent Facilitation
., use of a patient lift) are not permitted because they do not provide for independent access to and use of diagnostic equipment by patients with disabilities to the maximum extent possible...
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Covered Multifamily Dwellings
(Garden apartments) One commenter requested that the Department clarify whether single family attached dwelling units with all living space on one level (i.e. garden units) fall within the...
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Amusement Ride Seats Designed for Transfer
Amusement ride seats designed for transfer should allow individuals to make independent transfers to and from their wheelchairs or mobility devices....
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EXHIBIT C Certification of ADA Compliance
QuikTrip Corporation, Hereby CERTIFY as follows: I have been trained regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and procedures for certification of ADA compliance by the Independent...
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HOUSING
The FHA prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing (such as apartments, houses, mobile homes, nursing homes, assisted living centers, group homes, student housing, and homeless...
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Canine Companions for Independence®
Canine Companions for Independence® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support...
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Disability Should Not Be Viewed As A “You Have” Or “You Don’t Have” A ‘Disability
Activity limitations and abilities range in severity and duration (partial to total, temporary to permanent) and affect almost everyone at some point in their lives....
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Effective communication and auxiliary aids.
Moreover, the number of individuals with hearing loss continues to grow in this country as a large segment of the population ages and as individuals live longer. ...
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Future Research Needs
“Research should identify and develop effective and practical technology-based methods to further equal access to exhibits, collections tours, live presentations, events, performances, and...
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Milgard SmartTouch Door Handle
With so many baby boomers approaching their senior years, this technology and others are enabling people to live independently in their own homes longer and more comfortably....
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More Steps Toward Access
Good resources include local Centers for Independent Living and state-wide Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers....
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4.13.4 Double-Leaf Doorways
If doorways have two independently operated door leaves, then at least one leaf shall meet the specifications in 4.13.5 and 4.13.6. That leaf shall be an active leaf....
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4.13.4 DOUBLE-LEAF DOORWAYS
If doorways have two independently operated door leaves, then at least one leaf shall meet the specifications in 4.13.5 and 4.13.6. That leaf shall be an active leaf....
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§104.45(a) Housing provided by the recipient
At the end of the transition period provided for in subpart C, such housing shall be available in sufficient quantity and variety so that the scope of handicapped students' choice of living...
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Assistive Device
"Assistive device" means an aid, tool, or instrument used by a person with disabilities to assist in activities of daily living....
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General Provisions
Supervisor shall not implement a voting system which, directly or indirectly, has the purpose or effect of denying voters with disabilities the same opportunity for voting privately and independently...
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907.2.1.1 System initiation in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more
Exception: Where approved, the prerecorded announcement is allowed to be manually deactivated for a period of time, not to exceed 3 minutes, for the sole purpose of allowing a live voice...
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CARRIAGE UNIT
[HCD 1-AC] A dwelling unit with living space on one or more floors immediately above a Group U, private garage or garages....
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Access Board
Access Board - An independent Federal agency that develops accessibility guidelines under the ADA and other laws....
