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Roads to Independence - Ogden, UT
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382.19 May carriers refuse to provide transportation on the basis of disability?
This concept, grounded in the Americans with Disabilities Act, calls on carriers to make an individualized assessment (e.g., as opposed to a generalization or stereotype about what a person...
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Q1: What disability-related Federal laws does OCR enforce?
A: OCR enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a Federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that...
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Baseline
Act and the Department of Transportation regulations implementing Section 504 are to be used to the extent feasible for the design of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way until...
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Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas: ADA Standard Section 202.4
Section 202.4 covers the most current ADA Standards for alterations affecting primary function area.
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Rebuilding Together Oakland East Bay - Oakland, CA
The work of our volunteers ensures the safety, comfort and independence of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled, and that our communities in need have safe and pleasant...
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Enforcement and Remedies
The procedures for processing charges of discrimination under the ADA are the same as those under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (See Chapter X.)...
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2. What information shall the notice include?
This chapter contains a model “Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act” created by the Department of Justice....
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8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol An employer may comply with other Federal laws and regulations concerning the use of drugs and alcohol, including the Drug-Free Workplace Act...
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ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers In enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),...
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QUESTION: UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS A PVO REQUIRED TO COMPENSATE A PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO A WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER ASSISTIVE DEVICE?
*This obligation applies in any situation in which the device is under the control or care of the PVO or a party acting on behalf of the PVO (e.g., an agent or contractor)....
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§27.7(e) Reasonable accommodations
of this section, the term reasonable accommodation shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the term “reasonable modifications” as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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C.5.i. - Who is responsible for enforcing Section 508? Are there any reporting requirements?
It states that agencies are to apply the complaint procedures established to implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to resolve administrative complaints related to Section 508....
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4. Who is allowed to have information about employees needing assistance in an emergency?
information about the type of assistance an individual needs in the event of an evacuation with medical professionals, emergency coordinators, floor captains, colleagues who have volunteered to act...
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Ticket to Work Program
___________ 2001 The Social Security Administration launches the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency program—the centerpiece of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act...
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Olmstead Decision
decision, which declares segregation of people with disabilities, when integrated, community-based settings are an option, a form of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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V. Integrated Programs
Integration of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of society is fundamental to the purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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Section 35.172 Investigations and compliance reviews. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The commenters explained that complaints against title II entities implicate the fundamental right of access to government facilities and programs, making an administrative enforcement mechanism...
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Scope of coverage. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In addition, the Department notes that certain types of facilities, while they may be exempt from the coverage of the ADA, may nonetheless be subject to the accessibility requirements of...
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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 Act...
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2.3.3 Comparison of Dimensions with Standards and other Anthropometric Studies
2.3.3 Comparison of Dimensions with Standards and other Anthropometric Studies The results of our study were compared to the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines...
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City of Pittsburgh One Step Program
However, the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was passed in 1990 and took effect in January 1992, promises the user a right of safe entry to places of public accommodation....
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
A serious problem with some of these devices is that they lack an accessible text-to-speech function....
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Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living (CRCIL) - Crockett and Palestine, TX
Our goal is to assist people with disabilities to minimize dependence on others in order to live independently, access employment, and participate in activities of their choosing....
