entities, such as Amtrak and commuter operators, must construct a new facility for use in designated public transportation so that it is readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
Search Results "CRPD: Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities"
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
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PHYSICAL CHANGES TO FACILITIES
The elements or features of the City of Waukegan facilities that do not comply with the Standards, including those listed in this section, prevent persons with disabilities from fully...
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TITLE III COVERAGE AND DETERMINATIONS
Accordingly, they have a disability within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12102 and 28 C.F.R. § 36.104....
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BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Justice (Department) is responsible for administering and enforcing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134...
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Different Brains
Our goal is to build a community of advocates for people whose brains think a little bit differently, a space for the respectful sharing of ideas and stories, and a resource for anyone seeking...
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Section 35.160 Communications (Section-by-Section Analysis)
proposes to expand § 35.160(a) to clarify that a public entity's obligation to ensure effective communication extends not just to applicants, participants, and members of the public with disabilities...
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Panda S.65 All Aluminum with Aluminum/Wood Clad Multi-Slide Door System
System Configurations Available: Systems can pocket to left or right, and can stack to left and/or right. 45 and 90 degree configurations are available, as well as panoramic with a radius...
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Chapter 4 Addendum: Title II Checklist (9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services)
Is TTY training mandatory for all emergency communications services personnel who may have contact with individuals from the public who have hearing or speech disabilities? ...
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11B-602.6 Water flow
spout to produce a flow of water 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum is so that a cup can be inserted under the flow of water to provide a drink of water for an individual who, because of a disability...
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11B-602.6 Water flow
spout to produce a flow of water 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum is so that a cup can be inserted under the flow of water to provide a drink of water for an individual who, because of a disability...
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12207(c)(1) In general
.-- Congress reaffirms that nothing in the Wilderness Act is to be construed as prohibiting the use of a wheelchair in a wilderness area by an individual whose disability requires use of...
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1630.15(b)(1)
that an alleged application of qualification standards, tests, or selection criteria that screens out or tends to screen out or otherwise denies a job or benefit to an individual with a disability...
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11B-1003.3 Clearances
Although the minimum width of the clear pier space is 60 inches (1525 mm), it is recommended that piers be wider than 60 inches (1525 mm) to improve the safety for persons with disabilities...
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1.9.1.2
All privately funded public accommodations, as defined and commercial facilities, as defined, shall be accessible to persons with disabilities as follows: Exception: Certain types of...
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§382.41(c)
(c) Any aircraft-related, service-related or other limitations on the ability to accommodate passengers with a disability, including limitations on the availability of level-entry boarding...
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12211(b) Certain Conditions
.-- Under this Act, the term disability shall not include -- (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical...
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§382.133(a)
(a) Except for on-demand air taxi operators, as a U.S. carrier conducting passenger service you must permit any individual with a disability to use in the passenger cabin during air transportation...
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§382.27(c)
(c) You may require a passenger with a disability to provide up to 48 hours' advance notice and check in one hour before the check-in time for the general public to receive the following...
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Work Area Equipment
As used in this document, this term shall apply only to equipment that is permanently installed or built-in in employee work areas subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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Remember
Information for this fact sheet came from the Office of Disability Employment Policy; the Media Project, Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Lawrence...
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C201.3 Access to Functionality
Manufacturers shall ensure that telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities by providing direct access to all...
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§ 35.137(b) Other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities,...
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Assistive Device
"Assistive device" means an aid, tool, or instrument used by a person with disabilities to assist in activities of daily living....
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8. Service Animals
Does the lodging facility allow persons with disabilities to use service animals, without imposing any extra charges or conditions, in guestroom/suites and all public areas of the facility...
