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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description ANPRM
F. The Department's Rulemaking History Regarding Captioning and Video Description
The NPRM asked exploratory questions about, but proposed no regulatory text for, movie captioning and video descriptions....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In addition to the changes discussed in § 36.303(b) regarding telecommunications, telephones, and text telephones, the Department has adopted provisions in § 36.303(d) of the final rule...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Attachment A: Disability-Related Issues for Emergency Plan Coordinators
Do people get a copy of the plan in a usable format (Braille, large print, text file, and cassette tape, or in appropriate formats for non English speakers and people who have poor reading...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
3. The Legislative History of the ADA
present state of technology, the Department believes that mandatory requirements for captioning and audio description in movie theaters fit comfortably within the meaning of the statutory text...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
ADAAG
In 1995 the Board established the ADAAG Review Advisory Committee to review the full text and to recommend changes....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description ANPRM
B. Legal foundation for captioning and video description
defines auxiliary aids to include "qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments" and "taped texts...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
While the Department included definitions for ‘‘cued speech interpreter'' and ‘‘oral interpreter'' in the regulatory text proposed in the NPRM, the Department has decided that it is unnecessary...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #1 of 25 -- The NAD and the ADA
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Howard A. Rosenblum inside NAD Headquarters....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #14 of 25 -- Police
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Caroline Jackson inside NAD Headquarters....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #4 of 25 -- Title II
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Caroline Jackson inside NAD Headquarters....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #3 of 25 -- Title I
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Debra Patkin inside NAD Headquarters....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #20 of 25 -- Video Relay Service (VRS)
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Debra Patkin inside NAD Headquarters....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #5 of 25 -- Title III
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Debra Patkin inside NAD Headquarters....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has added video text displays, computer-aided transcription services, and open and closed captioning to the list of examples....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tobii Technology PCEye Go
Integrated keyboard – Use the built in keyboard to write texts or to enter a web address....
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Links > Independent Living
Braille Authority of North America (BANA)
Full Members:
Alternate Text Production Center of the California Community Colleges (ATPC) - Dawn Gross, Representative
American Council of the Blind - Sandy Ruconich, Representative...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > MODEL POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
OVERVIEW
This Agency has specific legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act [insert the following text if your agency receives financial assistance from the Federal government: ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
3.3.2 Experienced Clinicians
Notes
X The text below is what was sent to the clinician speakers....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Equipment and furniture.
However, the Department has decided to add no new regulatory text with respect to equipment at this time. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
4. What factors should a public school district consider in determining what auxiliary aids or services are necessary to afford qualified students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, the public school’s services, programs, or activities?
Likewise, a student with cerebral palsy who is nonverbal may need a computer that produces text or speech in order to communicate with the teacher and his or her classmates....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
2.3. Upfront Costs
closed movie captioning and audio description systems available on the U.S. commercial market require two separate types of equipment:
(1) “hardware” that transmits the captioning signal/text...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-106.5 Defined terms
SPECIFIED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
STAGE
STAIR
STAIRWAY
STORY
STRUCTURAL FRAME
STRUCTURE
TACTILE
TACTILE SIGN
TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE
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TEXT...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Section 1194.25 Self Contained, Closed Products (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Though discussed in the preamble, the text of the proposed rule did not address the issue of personal headsets....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #6 of 25 -- Title IV
Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act". Video flashes to white then to Tawny Holmes inside NAD Headquarters....