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The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
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Section 1193.39 Prohibited reduction of accessibility, usability and compatibility [1193.29 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This provision was uniformly supported by disability groups, many of whom cited examples of an accessible feature or design which was later defeated by an alteration....
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§ 382.40a Boarding assistance for large aircraft
(b) Carriers shall, in cooperation with the airports they serve, provide boarding assistance to individuals with disabilities using mechanical lifts, ramps, or other suitable devices that...
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Section 1193.33 Accessibility and usability
In developing, or incorporating information into existing training programs, consideration must be given to the following factors: accessibility requirements of individuals with disabilities...
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3. The Release Provisions are Overbroad
The definition of "Released Claims" includes accessibility claims based on the ADA as well as state and local disability-related statutes, rules and regulations. See Section IX.B....
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Maximum side reach ranges. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Two groups strongly opposed a safe harbor for side reach ranges, one of which estimated that the revised reach range will provide access to an additional half million individuals with disabilities...
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Handling Accessibility Complaints: Keeping out of Court
The disability community has considerable buying power and is often surprisingly loyal to organizations that make sincere efforts to serve their needs. II....
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Executive summary
The United States Access Board develops guidelines and maintains design criteria for the built environment to maximize accessibility for persons with disabilities. ...
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Section 36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel (Section-by-Section Analysis)
These commenters argued that if a public accommodation already is in the process of altering its facility, there should be a legal requirement that individuals with disabilities are entitled...
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3.3.3. Captioning Device Scoping Requirements
Single-Auditorium 4 *Source: Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in conjunction with NATO and other disability...
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III-4.4600 Seating in assembly areas
In situations when a person who uses a wheelchair transfers to existing seating, the public accommodation may provide assistance in handling the wheelchair of the patron with the disability...
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7.1. Purpose and Objective of the Final Rule, Relative to Movie Theaters Categorized As Small
existing regulation implementing the ADA’s title III auxiliary aids provision reiterates the obligation of covered entities to ensure equally effective communication with individuals with disabilities...
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Paragraph (e) (Advisory Guidance)
Though these disabilities may vary widely, these persons have difficulty grasping, pinching, or twisting objects and often have difficulty with finer motor coordination....
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Section 37.137 Paratransit Plan Development
It is possible that this may happen and such action would have a negative effect on transportation provided to persons with disabilities in general....
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501.1 Scope (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This exception is included because assistive technology frequently needs flexibility in order to perform well for end-users with disabilities....
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Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
institutions such as prisons, jails, pretrial detention centers, juvenile correctional facilities, publicly operated nursing homes, and institutions for people with psychiatric or developmental disabilities...
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Feature 1 - Parking and Passenger Drop-Off Areas
Feature 1 - Parking and Passenger Drop-Off Areas When parking is provided for meeting participants, accessible parking must be provided for participants with disabilities....
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Food and Restaurant Services
Food and Restaurant Services People with disabilities need to access tables, food service lines, and condiment and beverage bars in restaurants, bars, or other establishments where food...
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1017.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
Gradual running slopes on trails are more useable by individuals with disabilities. Where the terrain results in steeper running slopes, resting intervals are required more frequently....
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New Construction and Alterations
New Construction and Alterations The ADA requires that all new facilities built by public accommodations, including small businesses, must be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities...
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Guest Rooms with Communication Features
Department believes the requirements for guest rooms with communications features in the 2010 Standards clarify the requirements necessary to provide equal opportunity for travelers with disabilities...
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Vanity Counter Tops
Industry commenters considered this specification unduly restrictive while persons with disabilities considered it inadequate in ensuring equivalent access....
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11B-707.4 Privacy
[From Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010)]....
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d. Problem: Videos and Other Multimedia Lack Accessible Features
These and other types of multimedia can present two distinct problems for people with different disabilities....