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Search Results "ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act"
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Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization. We are an international non-profit – 501C – organization founded over twenty-five...
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A Parent’s Guide to Researching Schools for Children With Special Needs
A Parent’s Guide to Researching Schools for Children With Special Needs By Abby Mood for Noodle.com Choosing a classroom or school for a child with special needs can be...
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VII. Existing Facilities: Removal of Barriers
First priority should be given to measures that will enable individuals with disabilities to "get in the front door," followed by measures to provide access to areas providing goods and...
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Ramps
Even one short step at an entrance or in a hallway can prevent access by a person using a wheelchair, walker, or cane and can make entry difficult for many people who have other mobility disabilities...
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Harassment
HARASSMENT The ADA prohibits harassment, or offensive conduct, based on disability just as other federal laws prohibit harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion,...
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6.3 Minority Reports
Table 6.3 Committee Members Submitting Minority Reports on the Minimum Transfer Surface Height Boston Center for Independent Living The ADA National Network Brewer Company...
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How does universal design fit in?
This commitment exceeds the minimum requirements of the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines....
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Example: Town Library is a Historic Property
After reviewing the ADA requirements, the town learns that qualified historic buildings and facilities are not required to take any action that would threaten or destroy the historic significance...
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232.2 General Holding Cells and General Housing Cells
Although these requirements do not specify that cells be accessible as a consequence of an alteration, title II of the ADA requires that each service, program, or activity conducted by a...
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11B-604.8.1.1 Size
[2010 ADAS] Advisory 604.8.1.1 Size. ...
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III-4.4300 Standards to apply
Measures taken to remove barriers should comply with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) contained in the appendix to the Department's rule....
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Identification [§216.5, §502.6]
State or local codes and regulations may address other sign characteristics, including size, color, and additional content, such as “reserved” or violation fines, but the ADA Standards do...
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Is a compliant passenger loading zone required where valet parking is provided?
(Note that policies and practices must be in place under the Department of Justice’s ADA regulations so that the valet parking service accommodates people with disabilities)....
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Section 37.61 Public Transportation Programs and Activities in Existing Facilities
Section 37.61 Public Transportation Programs and Activities in Existing Facilities This section implements section 228(a) of the ADA and establishes the general requirement for entities...
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F. The Department's Rulemaking History Regarding Captioning and Video Description
By 1997, these technologies were released into the marketplace.[7] Given the availability of this new technology, mindful that the ADA´s legislative history made clear that the ADA ought...
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Open Captioning (or Other Technologies) as an Option for Compliance (Section-by-Section Analysis)
’s legislative history, we are making it clear that the ADA does not require movie theaters to use open captions as a means of providing effective communication.34 In the NPRM, § 36.303...
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Bus Shelter Benches
I think bus shelter benches are most important for people with disabilities who need to sit and rest. The clear space within the shelter is required to accommodate wheelchair users....
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11B-226.2 Dispersion
[2010 ADA Standards] 226.2 Dispersion....
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11B-903.6 Structural strength
[2010 ADA Standards] 903.6 Structural Strength....
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11B-809.5.2.1 Activation
[2010 ADA Standards] 809.5.2.1 Activation....
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11B-407.4.7.2 Keypads
ETA Editor's Note The preceding CBC requirements for elevator controls at 11B-407.4.6 and 11B-407.4.7 are more stringent than those of 2010 ADA Standards....
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11B-232.3 Special holding cells and special housing cells
[2010 ADA Standards] EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not be required to comply except to the extent determined by the Attorney General....
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11B-903.6 Structural strength
[2010 ADA Standards] 903.6 Structural Strength....
