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Enshrining the ADA: House-Senate Conference and the Signing
But the Chapman amendment passed in the House threatened to kill the bill: the disability community and its congressional sponsors decided not to support an ADA with the amendment....
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FAQ: What does "powered by Evan Terry Associates" mean?
Their architectural projects are designed to ensure access to buildings and facilities for all people, including those with disabilities....
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Head and Back Support (M301.3.3 and M302.3.3)
Although not required by the proposed standards, examination tables that can be adjusted to a sitting position and then reclined to a horizontal position may be easier for patients with disabilities...
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Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) (Advisory Guidance)
By using telecommunications relay services (TRS), it has now become easier for persons with hearing and speech disabilities to communicate by the telephone....
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Assistive technology (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities...
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Section 206.3
believe it is useful to make explicit the concept that, in transportation facilities such as rail stations, important facility elements are placed so as to minimize the distance persons with disabilities...
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11B-1002.5 Amusement ride seats designed for transfer
additional clear floor or ground space both in front of and diagonal to the element will provide flexibility and will increase usability for a more diverse population of individuals with disabilities...
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11B-225.2.3 Library book stacks
Book stacks available for public use may be higher than 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor when an attendant is available to assist persons with disabilities. 2. ...
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§ 38.159(c)(8) Handrails
If provided, handrails shall allow persons with disabilities to grasp them from outside the vehicle while starting to board, and to continue to use them throughout the boarding process,...
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[2010 ADA Standards] 105.1 General
be inspected at the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004; at the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability...
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11B-1002.5 Amusement ride seats designed for transfer
additional clear floor or ground space both in front of and diagonal to the element will provide flexibility and will increase usability for a more diverse population of individuals with disabilities...
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Symmetry Limited Use/Limited Application (LU/LA) Elevator
Programmable Door Operators Heavy duty rollers and guides Symmetry LU/LA elevators are designed to comply with ASME A17.1 Section 5.2 and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities...
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Guardian Barrier-Free Safety Station with WideArea™ Eye/Face Wash GBF1909PCC
ADA compliance: Unit complies with ADA requirements for accessibility by disabled persons (maximum height and reach, minimum knee clearance and distance from obstructions)....
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#CripTheVoteStories with Hamza Jaka
Rooted in Rights and the organizers of #CripTheVote created a series of short videos featuring the disability community....
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Section 36.402 Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
(a)(2) of the Act, which requires that alterations to existing facilities be made in a way that ensures that the altered portion is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Section 36.402 Alterations (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
(a)(2) of the Act, which requires that alterations to existing facilities be made in a way that ensures that the altered portion is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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5. Advance Notice
Advance Notice We sought comments in the Oxygen NPRM about operational reasons, if any, in support of permitting carriers to require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice...
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Alterations and water closet clearances in single-user toilet rooms with in-swinging doors. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The majority of commenters believed that this requirement would increase the number of toilet rooms accessible to individuals with disabilities who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters,...
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A. Proposed 508 Standards
along the lines of ICT functionality, provide standards to ensure that covered hardware, software, electronic content, and support documentation and services are accessible to people with disabilities...
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National Shelter System
But planning must first determine if these sites are accessible to people with disabilities....
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6.2. Scoping Requirements
However, in light of the public comments received and proposals made by the movie industry and multiple disability advocacy groups, those scoping requirements have changed in the final rule...
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Category 3 Eligibility
Impaired mobility, severe communications disabilities (e.g., a combination of serious vision and hearing impairments), cardiopulmonary conditions, or various other serious health problems...
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III. Enforcement and Implementation
Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 Facsimile: (860) 251-5213 To the City: Chief Operating Officer City of Hartford 550 Main...
