Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation at 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), provides that when a public entity “alters an existing facility or a part of...
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2010 ADA Definition
NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
This Guide was developed using the five general categories of disabilities recognized in the Fair Housing Act Design Manual....
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B. Coverage limitations
The Department could distinguish such occasional trading activity by individuals acting in a private capacity from legally established business entities, ranging from sole proprietorships...
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16. Reasonable accommodation
The reasonable accommodation standard in §104.12 is similar to the obligation imposed upon Federal contractors in the regulation implementing section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...
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c) Changes
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) issued in 1991 were supplemented in 1994, but were not rewritten by the U.S. Access Board until 2004. The U.S....
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BACKGROUND
This matter was initiated by a complaint filed under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189, with the United States Department of...
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INTRODUCTION
Following an investigation, the United States brought a civil action against Harris County, Texas (“Harris County”), to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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III-1.7000 Relationship to title II
Where public and private entities act jointly, the public entity must ensure that the relevant requirements of title II are met; and the private entity must ensure compliance with title...
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Changes
The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) issued in 1991 were supplemented in 1994, but were not rewritten by the U.S. Access Board until 2004. The U.S....
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B. Agreement of the Parties
Part 36, including Appendix A, the Standards for Accessible Design), by act of Congress, or by decision of the United States Supreme Court, Ellerbe shall thereafter conform its conduct to...
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FACTS APPLICABLE TO ALL CLAIMS
The federal regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA require that public entities create a Self Evaluation by June 3, 1978 and July 26, 1992, respectively. 45 C.F.R...
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The Center for START Sevices
The Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability/UCED at the University of New Hampshire is a national initiative that works to strengthen efficiencies and service outcomes for...
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Guiding Principles
In their treatise on the evaluation of science exhibits the National Science Foundation suggests the following measures for success: Increase awareness, knowledge or understanding...
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South Dakota Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation Technology - These services consist of rehabilitation engineering, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services....
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FEMA
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond...
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Lilypad Wheelchair Scale
Invest in your health, and make transfers easier at the same time!...
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2. The Class Notices Are Defective and Will Reach Only A Minuscule Portion of Class Members
Supp. 1341, 1372-73 (D.S.C. 1995), rev’d in part on other grounds, 84 F.3d 707 (4th Cir. 1996)....
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Rebuilding Together Peninsula - Menlo Park, CA.
Rebuilding Together Peninsula is a local affiliate of Rebuilding Together, a national organization that includes 166 affiliates serving 500 communities nationwide....
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Rebuilding Together Pacific County - Ocean Park, WA
What We Do Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit with a network of nearly 225 affiliates across the United States....
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NDMC White Paper: Mentoring as a Disability Inclusion Strategy
Executive Summary The idea for this White Paper came from participants in a National Disability Mentoring Roundtable, held in Washington DC in January 2017....
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
Community Living (CL) Disability Determination Services MRC Reports and Publications MRC Transition Services For Students and Youth MRC Assistive Technology...
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AbilityApp
Disability friendly features at specific locations will be listed like wheelchair ramps, Braille signs and menus, service animal relief locations, assistive technology for the hearing impaired...
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Options for Independent Living - Green Bay, Appleton, WI
c)3 organization committed to empowering people with disabilities to lead independent and productive lives in their community through advocacy, the provision of information, education, technology...
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Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities
Source: National Council on Disability Document: HTML version; PDF (514 pages, 17.74 MB) Publication Date: August 12, 2009 Executive Summary: The challenges faced by people...
