The amendments makes important changes to the definition of the term “disability” under the ADA, and make it easier for a person seeking protection under the law to establish eligibility...
Search Results "EPAMDs: Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices"
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Publication of Final Regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008
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Overview
A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability....
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Knee Clearance: Clearance as Measured from Distal Knee Point - Manual Wheelchair
It references dimensions of clearance height and depth to the distal knee point on a person....
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Knee Clearance: Clearance as Measured from Anterior-Most Abdomen Point - Manual Wheelchair
It references dimensions of clearance height and depth to the forward-most abdomen point on a person....
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§ 35.151(g)(3)
When wheelchair spaces and companion seats are not required to accommodate persons eligible for those spaces and seats, individual, removable seats may be placed in those spaces and seats...
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Southwestern Center for Independent Living (SWCIL) - Marshall, MN
Independent Living is based on the concept that persons with disabilities have the right to choose and live a lifestyle free from discrimination and segregation....
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Introduction
A comprehensive emergency evacuation plan should provide for prompt and effective assistance to individuals whose medical conditions may necessitate it....
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Equivalent Facilitation [§103]
Unless otherwise specified, alternatives involving temporary or portable solutions or requiring assistance from others are not generally deemed equivalent to the required minimum level of...
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Required Means of Egress [IBC §1007.1 (2003), §1003.2.13 (2000)]
These are locations where those unable to use stairs can await assisted rescue by emergency responders....
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§1607.11 Disparate treatment.
Thus, the persons who were in the class of persons discriminated against during the period the user followed the discriminatory practices should be allowed the opportunity to qualify under...
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5.3 Employment Agencies
For example: An employer uses an employment agency to recruit and the agency places a newspaper advertisement with a telephone number that all interested persons must call, because no address...
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What is slip resistance?
Contrary to popular belief, however, some slippage is in fact necessary for walking, especially for persons with restricted gaits who may drag their feet slightly....
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Purpose of the Workshop
You’ve certainly done that over the last several decades in improvements for persons with disabilities and persons who have difficulty getting around, but yet there’s more work to do....
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14. Who in a school district participates in the determinations about the provision of auxiliary aids and services under Title II? Does the ultimate decision maker differ depending upon whether the student is covered by the IDEA, Title II, or both?
The Title II regulations do not designate a particular responsible person or group of people to make the determinations about the provision of auxiliary aids and services under Title II....
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Fraudulent purchase of designated accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department continues to believe that requiring an individual to provide proof that he or she is a person with a disability is an unnecessary and burdensome invasion of privacy and may...
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2. What is the most integrated setting under the ADA and Olmstead in the context of a state and local government’s employment service system?
A: The “most integrated setting” is “a setting that enables individuals with disabilities to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible.” 16 In the employment services...
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Lines of Sight
Section 802.2 covers lines of sight to the screen, performance area, or playing field for persons using wheelchair spaces....
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Hospital and healthcare settings. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As required by the ADA, a healthcare facility must permit a person with a disability to be accompanied by his or her service animal in all areas of the facility in which that person would...
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A4.5.1 General
Contrary to popular belief, some slippage is necessary to walking, especially for persons with restricted gaits; a truly “non-slip” surface could not be negotiated....
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"Qualified Reader" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This proposal was suggested in order to make clear to public entities that a failure to provide a qualified reader to a person with a disability may constitute a violation of the requirement...
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2.4.1 Current Marketplace Dynamics
Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 already require that covered medical care providers ensure the provision of medical care and services to persons...
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B. Adoption and Implementation of ADA Accessibility Policy
Within ten (10) days of the effective date of this Agreement, Atlantis will distribute the ADA Policy to all employees and contractors who have contact with the public either in person,...
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Center for Independent Living (CIL) - Scranton, PA
The Center for Independent Living, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, promotes, supports and enhances living options for persons with disabilities and the aging so that they may...
