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"Disability.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
See Memorandum from Douglas W. Kmiec, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, to Arthur B....
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Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging
The Department received a substantial number of comments on these issues from industry representatives, advocates for persons with disabilities, and individuals....
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Disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
See Memorandum from Douglas W. Kmiec, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, to Arthur B....
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Existing play areas. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department asked if existing play areas less than 1,000 square feet should be exempt from the requirements applicable to play areas....
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ADA Information Line
ADA Specialists, who assist callers in understanding how the ADA applies to their situation, are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m....
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2.3 Employment.
Both Title II of the ADA and Section 504 regulations incorporate the prohibition on employment discrimination from Title I of the ADA. (28 CFR § 35.140 and 49 CFR § 27.19)....
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1. Federal Laws and Regulations
vehicle in interstate commerce, an employer must conform to existing Department of Transportation regulations that exclude any person with epilepsy, diabetes, and certain other conditions from...
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Paragraph (f) Prevention of visually induced seizures (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The provision has been revised according to the suggestion from Trace....
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Kitchens and Kitchenettes
Kitchens that do not have a cooktop or conventional range are exempt from the clearance requirements but still must provide an accessible route....
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Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms
The Department understands these concerns but believes that the railing height exception is necessary in order to avoid confusion resulting from conflicting accessibility requirements, and...
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Separate benefit (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The intent of the contractual prohibitions of these paragraphs is to prohibit a public accommodation from doing indirectly, through a contractual relationship, what it may not do directly...
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Changes in Level and Horizontal Gaps
An exception intended for light rail systems allows a height below 8 inches where vehicles are boarded from sidewalks or at street level....
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11B-234.3 Minimum number
These rides are not exempt from the other provisions in 234 requiring an accessible route to the load and unload areas and to the ride....
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How is a charge of discrimination filed?
The type of information that will be requested from a charging party may include: the charging party's name, address, and telephone number (if a charge is filed on behalf of another...
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Section 1630.15(a) Disparate Treatment Defenses
For example, disparate treatment has occurred where an employer excludes an employee with a severe facial disfigurement from staff meetings because the employer does not like to look at...
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c. Problem: Specifying Colors and Font Sizes
For these reasons, many people with low vision use specific color and font settings when they access the Internet – settings that are often very different from those most people use....
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Arriving at the Polling Place: Parking
The accessible parking spaces and access aisles must also be level to allow a safe transfer from the car to a person's wheelchair....
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Section C: Exterior Route
____ Location name:______________________ C Exterior Route to Accessible Entrance Complete a separate Exterior Route form, when applicable, for the routes from...
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b. A Qualified Person with a Disability
may be ways to enable the individual to participate, including, for example: Making a reasonable modification to the rule, policy, or procedure that is preventing the individual from...
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Reasonable Modification
Modifying the rule would change the class from college level to something less than college level and would fundamentally alter the original nature of the class. 19 28 C.F.R. § 35.130...
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A. Introduction
Are there policies or procedures that prevent someone with a disability from participating (such as a rule that says “no animals allowed,” which excludes blind people who use guide dogs)...
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY
The updated Checklist includes provisions from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (“2010 Standards”).3 Any alterations made to a polling place must comply with the 2010 Standards...
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
If parents disagree with the proposed IEP, they can request a due process hearing and a review from the State educational agency if applicable in that state....
