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11B-215.1 General
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3. Emergency Transportable Housing
developed these guidelines according to recommendations from an advisory panel it organized, the Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee, which included representation from 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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Raised Courtroom Stations Not for Members of the Public
One commenter suggested that a sufficient number of accessible benches for judges with disabilities, in addition to requiring accessible witness stands and attorney areas, be required....
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D. What Does Title II of the ADA Require with Respect to Curb Ramps at Pedestrian Crossings?
Title II of the ADA requires state and local governments to make pedestrian crossings accessible to people with disabilities by providing curb ramps.2 This requirement applies if your state...
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a. Problem: Images Without Text Equivalents
Blind people, those with low vision, and people with other disabilities that affect their ability to read a computer display often use different technologies so they can access the information...
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1.1 Statutory Authority, Scope, and Objectives of Committee
examination chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other imaging equipment used by health care providers for diagnostic purposes are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Are the elements of path of travel and accessible routes substantively the same (such as slope, vertical clearance, width of path of travel, etc.)?
fundamental term used to describe, “A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability...
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Purpose and Legal Authority
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) charges the Access Board with responsibility for the development of minimum guidelines aimed at ensuring the accessibility and usability of transportation...
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2.6 Be Willing to File a Complaint
This new equipment, along with improvements to the locker room and restroom, would make your facility more accessible to people with disabilities and more compliant with the Americans with...
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3.3.1. Captioning Hardware Scoping Requirements
Single-Auditorium 1 1 *Source: NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability...
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Material Characteristics (slide 6)
They’re right out in the middle of the space, but they’re very easy to see....
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Reduced Visual Acuity
So if the only thing that was occurring was blur, the picture on the left would [represent] 20/20, the picture on the right is what 20/200 would look like. That’s the difference....
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III. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Attorney's Office's right to enforce other deadlines and provisions of this Agreement....
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Large Print (Advisory Guidance)
Right margin justification can produce uneven spacing between letters and words. Use 1¼ (1.25) line spacing; do not double space. Replace tabs with two spaces....
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M305.2.2 Length (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Three commenters, a manufacturer, an accessibility consultant, and a disability rights organization, responded and all concurred with the proposal....
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Accessibility
The right photo shows surface G with little damage from the rotated caster wheel. Table 2....
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REFERENCES
Access Board (2005) Public Rights-of-Way Guidelines. Retrieved June 28, 2006 from http://www.access-board.gov/prowac/draft.htm. Robinson, B. W., R. Troutbeck, B. Werner, B....
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Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
Section 4.33.3 of the 1991 Standards requires wheelchair spaces and companion seats to be an integral part of any fixed seating plan in assembly areas and to provide individuals with disabilities...
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3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
When disaster survivors apply for assistance from FEMA, individuals with disabilities are identified and their housing needs are assessed.19 FEMA maintains a baseline target inventory of...
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B. Legal foundation for captioning and video description
Moreover, title III prohibits places of public accommodation from affording an unequal or lesser service to individuals or classes of individuals with disabilities than is offered to other...
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PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITY
primary purposes of the proposed rule is to replace the current product-based approach with requirements based on functionality, and, thereby, ensure that accessibility for people with disabilities...
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413.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Advisory Committee recommended inclusion of this provision to ensure that persons with hearing- and vision-related disabilities can find—and use—captioning and audio description controls...