Section 38.23(d) of the DOT ADA regulations requires all ADA-compliant buses and vans to have a two-part securement system, one to secure the wheelchair, and a seat belt and...
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What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
Yes, if the transit operator has established such a policy, and the vehicle is required to be equipped with a securement system by 49 CFR Part 38. Section 37.165(c)(3) of the...
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Does a wheelchair user have to use the seat belt and shoulder harness?
Under the broad nondiscrimination provisions in Section 37.5 of the DOT ADA regulations, a transit operator is not permitted to mandate the use by wheelchair users of seat...
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What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
Section 38.23(d) of the DOT ADA regulations requires all ADA-compliant buses and vans to have a two-part securement system, one to secure the wheelchair, and a seat belt and shoulder...
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
Yes, if the transit operator has established such a policy, and the vehicle is required to be equipped with a securement system by 49 CFR Part 38. Section 37.165(c)(3) of the DOT ADA...
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Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) amended both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act definition of disability for...
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Parent Asks for an Evaluation of the Student
student.64 In determining a student’s needs, sources to consider include aptitude and achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social or cultural background, and adaptive...
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Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section...
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What is the definition of disability?
Therefore cancer and diabetes will, in virtually all cases, be considered disabilities....
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ADA25: #2 of 25 -- Passage of the ADA
How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) become law? Watch Tawny Holmes, NAD Attorney, share the history behind the ADA and its Passage....
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General Tips for Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities
Also, respect the privacy of individuals with disabilities. Asking about a person’s disability can be perceived as intrusive and insensitive....
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14. Does an employer have to provide reasonable accommodation to enable an employee with a disability to have equal access to information communicated in the workplace to non-disabled employees?
Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities have access to information that is provided to other similarly-situated employees without disabilities, regardless of whether they...
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§ 37.163 Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities
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1630.16(c)(2)
(2) Transportation Employees....
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T603.5 Securement Systems for Rear-Facing Wheelchair Positions
wheelchair securement systems shall provide forward excursion barriers and padded head rests that comply with ISO 10865-1:2012(E), Wheelchair containment and occupant retention systems for accessible...
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Physical Barriers
Transportation and Access. Prepare yourself....
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If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle?
Yes. 49 CFR Part 38 specifies that a lift must permit both inboard and outboard facing of wheelchair users. A lift that requires passengers to face a specific direction does not...
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Section 1630.8 Relationship or Association With an Individual With a Disability
disability, from discrimination because that person is known to have an association or relationship with an individual who has a known disability....
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Issues Regarding Specific Disabilities
Issues Regarding Specific Disabilities...
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Sign 4 Me - A Signed English Translator App
Sign 4 Me A Signed English Translator is the ULTIMATE tool for learning sign language. The ONLY app that provides sign language instruction in 3D! Vcom3D, the original developer...
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N. Mobility Disability or Mobility Disabilities
"Mobility Disability" or "Mobility Disabilities" means any impairment or medical condition that limits a person’s ability to walk, ambulate, maneuver around objects, or to ascend or descend...
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Sec.36.102(b) Public accommodations
(b) Public accommodations....
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Sec.36.102(a)(1) Public accommodation
(1) Public accommodation;...
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§1630.8 Relationship or association with an individual with a disability.
It is unlawful for a covered entity to exclude or deny equal jobs or benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against, a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual...
