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  Acoustical Society of America - American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools, Part 2: Relocatable Classroom Factors
  

  in conjunction with the information provided in the commentary and annexes, is intended to help school planners and designers provide the acoustical qualities necessary for good speech communication...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines Jan. 2018 Amendments - Preamble
  1. Background

  The second set of corrections in this direct final rule restores the TTY-related accessibility requirements for ICT with two-way voice communication to the Access Board’s 508 Standards and...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  9.3.2 Equivalent Facilitation

  outlets connected to a facility’s central alarm system) and telephone wiring in sleeping rooms and suites to enable persons with hearing impairments to utilize portable visual alarms and communication...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers
  3. What types of complaints does the ADA Mediation Program resolve?

  types of complaints most appropriate for this Program include: Barrier removal: alleging that a store has inaccessible parking, entrances, and checkout aisles; Effective communication...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
  Your ADA Obligations

  You must, for instance: Follow accessibility standards when constructing or altering facilities; Remove architectural or structural communication barriers in existing facilities...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
  13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?

  Communicating through sign language will not be effective unless the interpreter is familiar with the vocabulary and terminology of law enforcement, so your department should ensure that...

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  BUY IT!
  

  is the online resource that helps employers and their purchasing staff build accessibility and usability into their information and communication technology (ICT) procurement processes....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY REGULATORY ANALYSIS

  consequence, for example, the Preliminary RIA thus neither quantifies nor monetizes potential compliance costs related to the proposed requirement that ICT providing real-time, two-way voice communication...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  PSA: We Prepare Everyday by FEMA, the Ready Campaign and Ad Council
  

  A 2-minute video brought to you by the Ready Campaign and Ad Council showing people with disabilities taking charge to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies. The...

• Links > Publication
  Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities
  

  Source: National Council on Disability Document: HTML version; PDF (514 pages, 17.74 MB)  Publication Date: August 12, 2009 Executive Summary: The challenges faced by...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
  Switching Between Voice and TTY Modes

  All call takers must have the capability to switch back and forth easily from TTY mode to voice mode during the same call. This capability is necessary especially for silent calls,...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
  §382.119 What information must carriers give individuals with vision or hearing impairment on aircraft?

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• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
  382.119 What information must carriers give individuals with vision or hearing impairment on aircraft?

  382.119 What information must carriers give individuals with vision or hearing impairment on aircraft? This section requires that carriers ensure that passengers with a disability...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > FCC Consumer Guide: Telecommunications Access for People with Disabilities
  How can I contact manufacturers and service providers about access concerns?

  How can I contact manufacturers and service providers about access concerns? Although not required to do so, you may want to contact a manufacturer or service provider before...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
  12. Q: Do I have to take a sign language interpreter to a call about a violent crime in progress or a similar urgent situation involving a person who is deaf?

  A: No. An officer's immediate priority is to stabilize the situation. If the person being arrested is deaf, the officer can make an arrest and call for an interpreter to be available...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  E207 Software

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• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  C205.1 General

  Where software is integral to the use of telecommunications functions of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment and has a user interface, such software shall...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  C205 Software

  [See subsections ...]

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  E207.1 General

  Where components of ICT are software and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to E207 and the requirements in Chapter 5. EXCEPTION:...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  E207 Software (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  E207 Software (Section-by-Section Analysis) This is an introductory section.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
  C205 Software (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  C205 Software (Section-by-Section Analysis) This is an introductory section.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  E207 Software

  [See subsections ...]

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  E207.1 General

  Where components of ICT are software and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to E207 and applicable requirements in Chapter 5.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  C205.1 General

  Where components of ICT are software and transmit information or have a user interface, those components shall conform to C205 and applicable requirements in Chapter 5.