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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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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...
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A.1. - What is Section 508?
Its primary purpose is to provide access to and use of Federal executive agencies’ electronic and information technology (EIT) by individuals with disabilities....
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G. Medical Certificates: When are they Allowed?
You may require a medical certificate only if the passenger with a disability is an individual who is traveling on a stretcher or in an incubator (where such service is offered)...
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410.7 Caller ID (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Presentation of Caller ID in both visible and auditory forms ensures that individuals with visual impairments, hearing loss, or both, could use Caller ID and similar services, when provided...
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C101.1 Purpose (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Guidelines is the provision of scoping and technical requirements for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment to ensure that such equipment is accessible to and usable by individuals...
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§ 36.303(b)(1)
effective telecommunications devices; videotext displays; accessible electronic and information technology; or other effective methods of making aurally delivered information available to individuals...
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6.1(4)(b)
(b) When patient bedrooms are being added or altered individually, and not as part of an alteration of the entire area, the altered patient bedrooms shall comply with 6.3, unless either:...
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1013.2 Clear Ground Space
This section requires a clear ground space 4 feet wide minimum to be provided on all usable sides of tent pads and tent platforms to enable individuals who use wheeled mobility devices to...
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1017.9 Protruding Objects
Protruding objects can be hazardous for individuals who are blind or have low vision....
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Organization and Prioritization
Organization and Prioritization: Individuals with ASD may have difficulty getting or staying organized, or have difficulty prioritizing tasks at work....
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603.2.3 Door Swing
Where the toilet room or bathing room is for individual use and a clear floor space complying with 305.3 is provided within the room beyond the arc of the door swing, doors shall be permitted...
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Olmstead Decision
long-term services and supports for people with disabilities of all ages, including participation in community living or employment, must reflect what is appropriate for and desired by the individual...
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C. TRAINING
Lewisboro will use the ADA technical assistance materials developed by the Department of Justice and will consult with interested persons, including individuals with disabilities, in developing...
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Employee for ADA Compliance
The Village shall identify the designated individual to the United States for approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. ...