Search Results "FCC: Federal Communications Commission"

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
  Standards Applicable Prior to March 15, 2012

  Education's Section 504 regulations we apply the same accessibility standards for new construction and alterations to private and public recipients, this notice applies to recipients of Federal...

• Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  The White House Signing Ceremony

  early as May 1, 1990, President Bush told persons with disabilities that there would be “a proud bill-signing ceremony” for the Americans with Disabilities Act.31 Many in the disability community...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
  4.3.11.5 Identification

  In each area of rescue assistance, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the two-way communication system....

• State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
  1007.6.4 Instructions

  In areas of refuge that have a two-way emergency communications system, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the communications system...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
  Electronic and information technology (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  In addition, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) requested that public address systems, alarm systems, and two-way communications systems such as intercoms be expressly included as...

• State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
  1003.2.13.5.4 Instructions

  In areas of refuge that have a two-way emergency communications system, instructions on the use of the area under emergency conditions shall be posted adjoining the communications system...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
  §8.4(b)(4)

  (4) In any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department, a recipient may not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize criteria or...

• Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
  F101 Purpose

  requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, addition to, alteration, and lease of sites, facilities, buildings, and elements to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
  1. What does direct and equal access mean?

  “Direct access” means that PSAPs must directly receive TTY calls without relying on an outside relay service or third-party services. “Equal access” means that the telephone...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
  Key Meeting Points

  Key Meeting Points: Writing key points from the presentations and discussion on a blackboad or easel-mounted chart pad helps everyone follow the meeting's proceedings.

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
  II-7.1100 Primary consideration.

  [Insert the following text after the first paragraph of this section, p. 39.] ILLUSTRATION: A county's Supervisor of Elections provides magnifying lenses and readers for...

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
  7. Training Call Takers to Respond Effectively to TTY Calls

  PSAPs should train their call takers to effectively recognize and process TTY calls. Providing appropriate equipment is only as effective as your staff training. The ADA does not...

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)
  § 1194.23(f)

  (f) For transmitted voice signals, telecommunications products shall provide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 dB.  For incremental volume control, at least one intermediate...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department is aware that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing have expressed concerns that they are unaware of information that is provided over the public address...

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

  ICT other than digital television tuners shall provide audio description processing.

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  412.2.2 Volume Gain for Non-Wireline ICT

  A method for increasing volume shall be provided for non-wireline ICT.

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

  The standards referenced in Chapter 7 shall apply to ICT where required by 508 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), 255 Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements), and where referenced in any...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)

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• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
  § 36.303(g) Sports stadiums

  (g) Sports stadiums.  One year after the effective date of this regulation, sports stadiums that have a seating capacity of 25,000 or more shall provide captioning on the...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
  § 36.303 Auxiliary aids and services

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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)
  Chapter 7: Referenced Standards

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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)
  702 Incorporation by Reference

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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)
  408 Display Screens

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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)
  407.8 Reach Height and Depth

  At least one of each type of operable part of stationary ICT shall be at a height conforming to 407.8.2 or 407.8.3 according to its position established by the vertical reference...