No. The NHTSA safety standards and the DOT ADA regulations were designed to complement each other. The manufacturer’s design load represents the amount of weight that the lift is...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) motor vehicle safety regulations require that a wheelchair lift be tested to withstand a 600-pound load. If the manufacturer states that the design load is 800 pounds, can the transportation operator limit actual use to 600 pounds for safety reasons?
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§100.500 Discriminatory effect prohibited.
[78 FR 11482, Feb. 15, 2013] Liability may be established under the Fair Housing Act based on a practice's discriminatory effect, as defined in paragraph (a) of this section, even...
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§100.7(a) Direct liability
(a) Direct liability.
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§100.7 Liability for discriminatory housing practices.
[81 FR 63074, Sept. 14, 2016]
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Examples
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26. Five-Minute Warning or Notification of Arrival Calls
A passenger's request for a telephone call 5 minutes (or another reasonable interval) in advance or at time of vehicle arrival generally should be granted. As a matter of courtesy,...
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19. Specific Drivers
A passenger's request for a specific driver may be denied. Having a specific driver is not necessary to afford the passenger the service provided by the transit operator.
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21. Request to Avoid Specific Passengers
A paratransit passenger's request not to ride with certain passengers may be denied. Paratransit is a shared-ride service. As a result, one passenger may need to share the vehicle...
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§ 37.167 Other service requirements
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 58 FR 63103, Nov. 30, 1993]
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§ 36.105(a)(2)(i)
(i) The definition of “disability” shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA....
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§ 35.108(a)(2)(i)
(i) The definition of “disability” shall be construed broadly in favor of expansive coverage, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of the ADA....
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Are airlines allowed to charge for providing services to passengers with disabilities?
QUESTION: Are airlines allowed to charge for providing services to passengers with disabilities?...
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2. Pick Up and Drop Off Locations with Multiple Entrances
., shopping malls, employment centers, schools, hospitals, airports), the paratransit operator should pick up and drop off the passenger at the entrance requested by the passenger, rather...
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604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4. 2....
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604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4. 2....
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604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4. 2....
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604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4. 2....
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C. Developing an Action Plan For Providing Accessible Websites
Now you know that some types of content and format on webpages can pose barriers for people with disabilities....
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Use of Force
Use of Force: Agencies have revised use-of-force policies and training after the Department found a pattern of unreasonable use of force, including on people with mental health disabilities...
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7. Medicine
For example, transit agencies should modify their policies to allow individuals to administer insulin injections and conduct finger stick blood glucose testing....
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5. Q: What are some common problems that people with disabilities have with law enforcement?
A: Unexpected actions taken by some individuals with disabilities may be misconstrued by officers or deputies as suspicious or illegal activity or uncooperative behavior....
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Communication During Leave and Prior to Return to Work
Example 9: An employee with a disability is granted three months of leave by an employer. Near the end of the three month leave, the employee requests an additional 30 days of leave....
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§35.171 Acceptance of Complaints
complaint that is also subject to title I of the Act, to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission....
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Portable ramp - step 6 inches or less
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