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Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13...
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8. Q: What steps should officers follow to communicate effectively with an individual who is blind or visually impaired?
A: It is important for officers to identify themselves and to state clearly and completely any directions or instructions -- including any information that is posted viually....
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5. Q: What are some common problems that people with disabilities have with law enforcement?
Training, sensitivity, and awareness will help to ensure equitable treatment of individuals with disabilities as well as effective law enforcement....
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68.20(c) Facility Leased by the State
(c) A building or facility leased for use or occupied, in whole or in part, by the state under a lease or rental agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1972, is subject to the TAS...
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State and Local Access Codes
Building design and construction, including safety and accessibility, is largely regulated and enforced by states and local jurisdictions....
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State or Local Code Certification
This process, in effect, integrates the requirements for accessible design under the ADA into state or local code enforcement processes....
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State and Local Government Facilities
Units of government at the state, county, and local levels are subject to the ADA and must comply with the ADA Standards in new construction and alterations....
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68.101(c) TAS Requirements
(c) Buildings or facilities that are leased or occupied in whole or in part for use by the state, shall meet the following requirements of TAS:...
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Certification.
The current title III regulation provides that state or local governments may apply to the Department for certification that state laws or local building codes comply with or exceed the...
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III-9.3000 Procedure: Application and preliminary review
In some States, the local jurisdictions are required to follow and enforce the State code....
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Do the ADA Standards override state or local requirements?
No, both the ADA Standards and all applicable state and local requirements must be satisfied....
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
The ADA was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published in the United States Code....
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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section A Guide to Disability Rights Laws July 2009 For persons with disabilities, this document is available...
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5. Q: Recently a job applicant for a police officer's job came into the police department with fingers that were visibly impaired. The police department required that he demonstrate that he could pull the trigger on the police issue firearm and reload it before a conditional job offer was made. Did this violate the ADA?
A: No. If an individual has a "known" disability that would reasonably appear to interfere with or prevent performance of job functions, that person may be asked to demonstrate how...
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Sec. 469.056. Interagency Contracts.
A state agency that extends direct services to persons with disabilities may enter into an interagency contract with the department to provide additional funding required to ensure that...
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Attachment E: GUIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits State and local governments from discriminating against an individual with a disability....
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Key Title II obligations for state and local government entities
The Department highlights below some key Title II obligations for state and local government entities....
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§104.4(c) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law
(c) Aid, benefits, or services limited by Federal law. ...
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Prohibition against discrimination in services, programs, and activities
disability shall, because of that disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the services, programs, and activities of all state...
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Pursuant to the ADA, state and local government criminal justice entities—including police, courts, prosecutors, public defense attorneys, jails, juvenile justice, and corrections agencies—must...
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Public entities may not discriminate or impose eligibility criteria to screen out people with disabilities
Example of how local law enforcement, corrections, and justice system leaders have facilitated compliance with this obligation: Trained and supervised corrections staff to...
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1.9.1.4 Enforcing agency
State and local enforcement levels of government could have overlapping jurisdiction under Title 24....
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1.9.1.4 Enforcing agency
State and local enforcement levels of government could have overlapping jurisdiction under Title 24....