Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits State and local governments from discriminating against an individual with a disability....
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Attachment E: GUIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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4.1.3 Adjustable Height Chairs with and without Footplates
This is especially important for maintaining the knee and thigh positions of individuals with disabilities who have difficulties controlling their lower extremities....
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F. The Department's Rulemaking History Regarding Captioning and Video Description
The Department received many comments from individuals with disabilities, organizations representing individuals with disabilities, non-profit organizations, state governmental entities,...
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How should we describe facilities that only meet some of the accessibility guidelines?
If an employee with a disability is hired or transferred to a position that is stationed in an office that is not accessible, the office must be retrofitted immediately....
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The Revised Guidelines (2004 ADAAG)
ADAAG by establishing an advisory committee composed of members of the design and construction industry, the building code community, state and local government entities, and people with disabilities...
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The Revised Guidelines (2004 ADAAG)
by establishing an advisory committee composed of members of the design and construction industry, the building code community, state and local government entities, and individuals with disabilities...
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Complaints to the Department of Justice and Other Federal Agencies
An individual who believes that he or she or a specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on the basis of disability by a public entity may, by himself or herself...
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Section 35.151(f) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
If the requirements for residential facilities were applied to dormitories operated by schools, this could hinder access to educational programs for students with disabilities. ...
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DOT Response
Coordination of interpretations and guidance, so that the Department of Transportation speaks with a single, reliable voice on disability law matters, is essential to the reasoned application...
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3. The Legislative History of the ADA
Importantly, the House Committee stated that “technological advances can be expected to further enhance options for making meaningful and effective opportunities available to individuals with disabilities...
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A4.6.3 Parking Spaces
The increasing use of vans with side-mounted lifts or ramps by persons with disabilities has necessitated some revisions in specifications for parking spaces and adjacent access aisles....
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Website Accessibility Conformance for edX
In achieving such conformance and usability by people with disabilities, edX may rely upon the User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (“UAAG”) 1.0, the Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines...
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III-4.4700 Transportation barriers
Any vehicle with a capacity over 16 that is purchased or leased for a fixed route system must be "readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including those who use...
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I. Overview
HUD’s Section 504 regulation requires that programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities....
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36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM
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 with disabilities...
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1193.35 Redundancy and selectability [Reserved] (Advisory Guidance)
Since there is no single interface design that accommodates all disabilities, accessibility is likely to be accomplished through various product designs which emphasize interface flexibility...
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Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
Eligibility does not inhere in the individual or his or her disability, as such, but in meeting the functional criteria of inability to use the fixed route system established by the ADA....
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Section 36.406(b) Application of Standards to Fixed Elements
including those contained in the 2004 ADAAG, prescribe the requirements necessary to ensure that fixed or built-in elements in new or altered facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities...
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4. What types of child welfare programs and activities are covered by these laws?
activities of child welfare agencies are covered by Title II and Section 504, including removal proceedings and agencies’ programs and activities must not discriminate on the basis of disability...
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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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XII. Examinations and Courses
licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes) must either be given in a place and manner accessible to persons with disabilities...
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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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An example of an "undue burden" and how it might be solved is:
The town´s solution may be to install a video conference system in a room on the first floor so people with mobility disabilities can participate in the meetings....
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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,...