Mary Ann and Eunice both addressed some of those earlier; specifically, conflicts with energy policies....
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Jim Woods. Introductory Comments
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For More Information
Information about discrimination based on disability is on OCR’s website at www.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html. ...
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Multiple chemical sensitivities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
When a person has this type of disability, a covered entity may have to make reasonable modifications in its policies and practices for that person....
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The September 11, 2001 Wake-up Call
No matter what laws and public policies say, it's up to us as people with disabilities to individually and collectively prepare for disasters....
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2.1 What to Ask During Your First Visit
(You will be more likely to find such policies at YMCA’s or other public community fitness centers such as park and recreation programs.) ...
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Miniature Horses
Entities covered by the ADA must modify their policies to permit miniature horses where reasonable....
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Refuge Islands
A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. (commonly referred to as “Green Book”) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, DC, 2001....
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Q. Will the ADA increase litigation burdens on employers?
However, employers who use the period prior to the effective date of employment coverage to adjust their policies and practices to conform to ADA requirements will be much less likely to...
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Prohibition against surcharges for use of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed to incorporate the previously mentioned policy guidance, which prohibits the assessment of a surcharge for the use of a service animal, into proposed...
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Multiple chemical sensitivities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
When a person has this type of disability, a covered entity may have to make reasonable modifications in its policies and practices for that person....
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T603 Wheelchair Securement Systems
Board should adopt the standards in SAE Recommended Practice J2249 (June 1999) for front-facing wheelchair securement systems....
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Ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed, in § 36.302(f)(1), a general rule that a public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities...
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7. Seating Accommodations
The industry commenters that opposed providing priority seating asserted that access to seats with electrical outlets is an aircraft amenity based on other considerations (e.g., frequent...
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36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
Compliance with the section 255-based guidelines is not required until the guidelines are adopted by the Federal Communications Commission....
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Online Guide Project Team
Adjunct Associate Professor at Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy at Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California....
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Video remote interpreting (VRI) services. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
While the Department reiterates the importance of such practices in the delivery of effective VRI, as well as in-person interpreting, the Department declines to adopt such performance standards...
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
ANSWER: Public entities, such as Amtrak and commuter operators, must construct a new facility for use in designated public transportation so that it is readily accessible to and...
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Paragraph (e) (Advisory Guidance)
Although the V.18 standard has been adopted, products are not yet available which meet its requirements. 3....
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Organization of This Rule
The amendments made to the 1991 title II regulation and the adoption of the 2004 ADAAG, taken together, will be referred to as the ‘‘final rule.''...
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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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American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
AAHD’s purpose is to advance theory, knowledge and practice in reducing the incidence of secondary conditions, improving accessibility and eliminating health disparities in children and...
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2. Equipment Clearances for Breast Platforms
Specifically, this commenter explained that the flange can be designed for optimal accessibility, but is necessary for the safety of the equipment....
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FCE & Post-Offer Testing in the Era of ADA Title I
Gone are the days of profit driven clinics and rigid propriety testing methods. Today requires a skilled “Thinking Evaluator” approach to testing and work ability decision making....
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network
national grassroots disability rights organization for the Autistic community, and does so by advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of Autistic people are heard in policy...
