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Are health care providers required to treat all persons with HIV or AIDS, regardless of whether the treatment being sought is within the provider’s area of expertise?
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Issue 14: Inspection of contractor’s work - Beware of field changes!
Figure 21: Orientation and mobility specialist explains the APS to two individuals who will be crossing there (two APS on same pole)....
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36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
examination tables, examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to, and usable by, individuals...
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Q1: What disability-related Federal laws does OCR enforce?
A: OCR enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a Federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that...
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43. Must an employer modify the work hours of an employee with a disability if doing so would prevent other employees from performing their jobs?
There are certain tasks that the entire group must perform together, but each person also has individual assignments....
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POWER DISRUPTION
Check in on your neighbors- If power will be out for an extended amount of time, offer to help individuals relocate to a shelter, hotel or friend or relative’s home that has power....
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Undue Burden
result in such an alteration or such burdens, the public entity must take any other action that would not result in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that individuals...
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Service animal access to areas of a public accommodation. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM proposed at § 36.302(c)(7) that an individual with a disability who uses a service animal has the same right of access to areas of a public accommodation as members of the public...
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Practical Suggestions for Communicating Effectively
If a person is wearing a hearing aid, do not assume the individual can hear you. Minimize background noise and other distractions whenever possible....
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Paragraph (i) (Advisory Guidance)
Many individuals have reduced cognitive abilities, including reduced memory, sequence tracking, and reading skills....
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Paragraph (b) (Advisory Guidance)
Individuals with low vision often also have hearing disabilities, especially older individuals....
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Safe harbor for qualified small businesses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Department's approach to readily achievable barrier removal disproportionately affects small business for the following reasons: (1) Small businesses are more likely to operate in older buildings...
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[2010 ADAS] 105.2.5 NFPA
jurisdiction, ECS priority signals when evaluated by stakeholders through risk analysis in accordance with 24.4.2.2 shall be permitted to take precedence over all other signals. 14.4.6.1 Testing...
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Section 36.208(b) Direct Threat (Section-by-Section Analysis)
language of § 36.208(b) (formerly § 36.208(c) in the 1991 title III regulation) to include consideration of whether the provision of auxiliary aids or services will mitigate the risk that an individual...
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Chapter 4 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services
How can direct emergency communications services be provided to individuals with hearing disabilities who do not have TTYs?...
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Enforcement and Remedies
An individual with a disability who believes that (s)he has been discriminated against in employment can file a charge with EEOC....
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What should an employer do if it learns about an employee's medical condition from someone else?
The employer should consider how well the person providing the information knows the individual, the seriousness of the medical condition, and how the person learned the information....
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In a doctor’s office or clinic with multiple exam rooms, must every examination room have an accessible exam table and sufficient clear floor space next to the exam table?
The medical care provider must be able to provide its services in an accessible manner to individuals with disabilities. In order to do so, accessible equipment is usually necessary....
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Accessible Routes to Tiered Dining Areas in Sports Facilities
Dining areas in sports facilities are typically integrated into the seating bowl and are tiered to provide adequate lines of sight for individuals with disabilities....
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1005.3 Edge Protection
Extending the deck of the fishing pier or platform 12 inches (305 mm) where the 34 inch (865 mm) high railing is provided is an alternative design, permitting individuals using wheelchairs...
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, is a civil rights law guaranteeing equal opportunity to jobs for qualified individuals...
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1005.3 Edge Protection
Extending the deck of the fishing pier or platform 12 inches (305 mm) where the 34 inch (865 mm) high railing is provided is an alternative design, permitting individuals using wheelchairs...
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ADA Guide for Small Towns
Disclaimer The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to individuals and entities that have rights or responsibilities under the Act....
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Some Examples of Mental or Psychological Impairments [Sec. 382.5(a)(2)]
Below is a list of general tips to consider when interacting with people with disabilities followed by tips relating to interacting with individuals with one or more of the five basic types...