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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
A: No. Police officers are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Whether a qualified sign language interpreter or...
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Links > General
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
Individuals with disabilities may use service animals and emotional support animals for a variety of reasons. This guide provides an overview of how major Federal civil rights laws...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Dissemination activities
The impact of transfer setup on the performance of independent transfers, Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, in press....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 40—Accessibility Standards for Design, Construction, and Alteration of Publicly Owned Residential Structures (with amendments issued through Feb. 1996)
§40.2(b)
(b) As used in this part, residential structure includes the following:
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
International Code Council (ICC)
It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Interface Human Nature Collection HN820 Carpet Tiles
It's human nature to be creative. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Standard Stallbrook Urinal
Sloping front stall urinal
Low-consumption (1.0 gpf/3.8 Lpf)
Integral flush spreader
Washout flush action
3/4" inlet spud
Fixture only
Meets ANSI flush requirements of 0.7 to...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recommended standards were to be based not only on the results of a study investigating listening performance under various acoustical conditions, but also to include other factors that...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Section 504
This section, in its entirety, provides: Conformance with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #5 of 25 -- Title III
NAD Attorney Debra Patkin discusses Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
The mission of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center is simply to provide information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to individuals and organizations throughout Colorado,...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that all federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that all federal agencies and departments use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > ADA Facilities Compliance Continuing Education Courses & Resources
Typical Day - Advanced Training
You'll learn the many factors affecting the cost of surveying and reports, when it is smart to hire an experienced consultant and when it makes sense to “do your own.”...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Northeast ADA Center
The Northeast ADA Center is a member of the National Network of ADA Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), a Center...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
National Network of ADA Centers
National Network of ADA Centers
National Network of ADA Centers, Minority Report- Transfer Heights....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Introduction
Three Federal laws – the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),1 Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (Title II),2 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
Current industry standard practices resulting from this project
Current industry standard practices resulting from this project
Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)
The ICPI, along with the Brick Industry Association and the National Concrete...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch for Mac Product Intro
Product demonstration for ntouch® for Mac®
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch Mobile - Day In The Life
From Sorenson VRS, ntouch Mobile is the latest technology improving the ability of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with the world around them.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch Tablet - The Photographer
From Sorenson VRS, ntouch PC is the latest technology improving the ability of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with the world around them.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch VP - Grandpas Workshop
From Sorenson VRS, ntouch VP is the latest technology improving the ability of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with the world around them.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch Mobile - Battleship
From Sorenson VRS, ntouch Mobile is the latest technology improving the ability of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with the world around them.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ntouch PC - Home Late
From Sorenson VRS, ntouch PC is the latest technology improving the ability of deaf and hard of hearing individuals to communicate with the world around them.