Wherever patients, their family members, companions, or members of the public are interacting with hospital staff, the hospital is obligated to provide effective communication....
Search Results "Public Accommodation"
2010 ADA Definition
Public Accommodation: Public accommodation means a private entity that owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.
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ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
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4. Coverage of Real-Time Text
The benefits of the RTT proposal under Section 255 are dependent upon the extent RTT features would be enabled and used by the public....
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Title II governs the administration of public services provided by governmental entities. See 42 U.S.C. §§12131-12165....
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Stowage of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
balance safety requirements, carriers could legitimately decline transportation of the item on that flight and should assist the passenger in identifying a flight using an aircraft that can accommodate...
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Moving to the House Floor
Congressman Jim Olin’s (D-VA) amendment, to impose a 10 percent salary cap on the amount of accommodations an employer had to provide an employee, was more contentious....
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A Bird’s Eye View of the House Deliberations
In the House it went to four committees (Education and Labor, Public Works and Transportation, Energy and Commerce, and Judiciary), and six subcommittees (Select Education; Employment Opportunities...
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International Center for Disability Resources
As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers...
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Autism Speaks
We strive to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society: and we work to bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder....
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PACER Center
With assistance to individual families, workshops, materials for parents and professionals, and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children, PACER's work...
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Abilities in Motion (AIM) - Reading, PA
prevention and elimination of physical, psychological, social and attitudinal barriers that serve to deny persons living with disabilities the rights and privileges common to the general public...
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USA Jobs
access to thousands of job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations, allowing agencies to meet their legal obligation (5 USC 3327 and 5 USC 3330) of providing public...
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Biodex BioStep® 2 Semi-Recumbent Elliptical Machine
to 90° on either side and step-through design - for easy and safe entry and exit Optimized seat height - for wheelchair transfers and controlled hip flexion Up to 600 watts - to accommodate...
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Savaria Orion Limited Use/Limited Application Elevator
acceleration and deceleration, makes for a smooth ride Quiet operation from submersed pump and motor Pit depth of 14" (355 mm) and minimum overhead of 120" (3048 mm) is easier to accommodate...
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seca 684 r Digital Multifunctional Scale with Integrated RS232 Interface
The stable handrail supports the standing patient, the integrated fold-down seat provides comfort for the seated patient, and the large platform (31.5 x 33.1 inch) accommodates a patient...
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502.3 Access Aisle
ETA Editor’s Note: The exception above is Florida-specific language which may not apply under the ADA when federal standards for facilities in the public-right-of-way are adopted....
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Manufacturer (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Such a computer might include a General Products modem which is itself a manufacturer because it sells General Products modems directly to the public....
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A. Providing Equally Effective Communication
The effective communication requirement applies to ALL members of the public with disabilities, including job applicants, program participants, and even people who simply contact state or...
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11B-206.2.5 Restaurants, cafeterias, banquet facilities and bars
required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public...
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11B-216.1 General
In detention and correctional facilities, signs not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-216. ...
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2. Written Communications
For example, if there are brief written instructions on how to get to an office in a public building, it is often effective to read the directions aloud to the person....
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Use of Accompanying Adults or Children as Interpreters
(1) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public, an adult or minor child accompanying a person who uses sign language may be...
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382.21 May carriers limit access to transportation on the basis that a passenger has a communicable disease or other medical condition?
Carriers may also rely on directives issued by public health authorities (e.g., in the context of a future flu pandemic)....
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Issue 10: Braille (right side up?)
agency is not in contact with someone who reads Braille, individuals may be located through vocational rehabilitation agencies, schools for the blind, special education departments of public...
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BACKGROUND
The parties have agreed that it is in the parties’ best interests, and the United States believes that it is in the public interest, to resolve this dispute. ...
