Yes, if the transit operator has established such a policy, and the vehicle is required to be equipped with a securement system by 49 CFR Part 38. Section 37.165(c)(3) of the DOT ADA...
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May a transit operator require that wheelchairs be secured in buses and vans?
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Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (Amendments Act) amended both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act definition of disability for...
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Accessible Cells in Detention and Correctional Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Angel Riggs, Now in Business: Handicapped Accessible Prison: State Opens First Prison for Disabled, in Tulsa World (Feb. 20, 2007). ...
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What is the definition of disability?
Therefore cancer and diabetes will, in virtually all cases, be considered disabilities....
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Parent Asks for an Evaluation of the Student
student.64 In determining a student’s needs, sources to consider include aptitude and achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social or cultural background, and adaptive...
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General Tips for Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities
Also, respect the privacy of individuals with disabilities. Asking about a person’s disability can be perceived as intrusive and insensitive....
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ADA25: #2 of 25 -- Passage of the ADA
How did the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) become law? Watch Tawny Holmes, NAD Attorney, share the history behind the ADA and its Passage....
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Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section...
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14. Does an employer have to provide reasonable accommodation to enable an employee with a disability to have equal access to information communicated in the workplace to non-disabled employees?
Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities have access to information that is provided to other similarly-situated employees without disabilities, regardless of whether they...
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1630.16(c)(2)
(2) Transportation Employees....
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T603.5 Securement Systems for Rear-Facing Wheelchair Positions
wheelchair securement systems shall provide forward excursion barriers and padded head rests that comply with ISO 10865-1:2012(E), Wheelchair containment and occupant retention systems for accessible...
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If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle?
Yes. 49 CFR Part 38 specifies that a lift must permit both inboard and outboard facing of wheelchair users. A lift that requires passengers to face a specific direction does not...
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§ 37.163 Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities
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Physical Barriers
Transportation and Access. Prepare yourself....
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Section 1630.8 Relationship or Association With an Individual With a Disability
disability, from discrimination because that person is known to have an association or relationship with an individual who has a known disability....
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Issues Regarding Specific Disabilities
Issues Regarding Specific Disabilities...
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N. Mobility Disability or Mobility Disabilities
"Mobility Disability" or "Mobility Disabilities" means any impairment or medical condition that limits a person’s ability to walk, ambulate, maneuver around objects, or to ascend or descend...
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§1630.8 Relationship or association with an individual with a disability.
It is unlawful for a covered entity to exclude or deny equal jobs or benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against, a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual...
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Individual with a disability
Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability....
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Individual with a disability
Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability....
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ADA25: #19 of 25 -- K-12
Does the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) cover K-12 Education? You bet! NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes takes a moment to explain. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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Sec.36.102(b) Public accommodations
(b) Public accommodations....
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Sec.36.102(a)(1) Public accommodation
(1) Public accommodation;...
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Sec. 469.002(4) Disability
(4) "Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities....