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Search Results "Individual with a Disability"
2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
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§382.27(d)
(d) If the passenger with a disability provides the advance notice you require, consistent with this section, for a service that you must provide (see paragraphs (c)(4) through (c)(10) of...
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§382.119(a)
(a) As a carrier, you must ensure that passengers with a disability who identify themselves as needing visual or hearing assistance have prompt access to the same information provided to...
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EQUIVALENT FACILITATION
Note: In determining equivalent facilitation, consideration shall be given to means that provide for the maximum independence of persons with disabilities while presenting the least risk...
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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY
The symbol adopted by Rehabilitation International’s 11th World Congress for the purpose of indicating that buildings and facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities....
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Is network architecture covered by the FCC's Section 255 rules?
In addition to covering equipment and services, the FCC's rules require network architecture to be designed in a way that does not hinder access by people with disabilities....
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12112(b)(2)
(2) participating in a contractual or other arrangement or relationship that has the effect of subjecting a covered entities qualified applicant or employee with a disability to the discrimination...
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2004 ADAAG
2004 ADAAG means parts I and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, which were issued by the Architectural and Transportation...
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K. Operable Parts
Are the drapery wands and controls on fixed lamps and HVAC units easily operable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities...
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Contractor:
For example, carriers often have business arrangements with companies to provide wheelchair service to passengers with disabilities or to handle baggage. [Sec. 382.7]...
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12112(b)(2)
(2) participating in a contractual or other arrangement or relationship that has the effect of subjecting a covered entity's qualified applicant or employee with a disability to the discrimination...
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FAQ: What does Corada mean?
CORADA is an acronym for the Comprehensive Resource for the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations
7.4 Legal and Regulatory Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require that covered medical care providers ensure that medical...
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Must Gluten-free Be Free? What You Should Know About Celiac Disease and the ADA
This raises a few important topics of note for those with celiac disease – whether celiac disease is a “disability” that requires accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act (...
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2. New Construction and Alterations
In particular, Kirola contends that her experts' inspections of the City's libraries and parks revealed disability access barriers in violation of ADAAG or the California Building Code....
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They noted that including "primarily long-term" and "primarily short-term" in the respective definitions creates confusion when applied to the listed facilities because they serve individuals...
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Legal standard for other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
36.311(b) provided that a public accommodation ‘‘shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals...
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REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT
violations or potential violations of the ADA or any other federal or state law, other than those relating to the accessibility of www.edx.org, its mobile applications, and its Platform to individuals...
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Legal standard for other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
§ 35.137(b) provided that ‘‘[a] public entity shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals...
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Methodology and Data Analysis
A comprehensive search of design and or provider organizations in the forefront of the design of residential and institutional environments for individuals who may require assistance with...
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Movie captioning. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Captioning makes films accessible to individuals whose hearing is too limited to benefit from assistive listening devices....
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1003.3 Clearances
Although the minimum width of the clear pier space is 60 inches (1525 mm), it is recommended that piers be wider than 60 inches (1525 mm) to improve the safety for persons with disabilities...
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At what types of property/sites must the ADA requirements be met?
Also, under the American with Disabilities Act there is a general obligation to provide accessible EVCS; however, specific requirements for EVCS have not been adopted in the ADA Standards...
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Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
planners, designers, and transportation engineers with a better understanding of how sidewalks and trails should be developed to promote pedestrian access for all users, including people with disabilities...