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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)
  Open movie captioning (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department notes that the term “open captioning” is already referenced in the examples of auxiliary aids and services provided in § 36.303(b).  That section refers to “open...

• 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)
  Closed movie captioning (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department notes that the term “closed captioning” is referenced in the examples of auxiliary aids and services in § 36.303(b).  That section refers to “closed captioning” in the...

• 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)
  Individual Captioning Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  A commenter from a disability advocacy organization encouraged the Department to specify the number of individual captioning devices that must be made available at each movie...

• 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)
  Miniature golf courses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Sections 206.2.16, 239.2, and 239.3 of the 2004 ADAAG require at least fifty percent (50%) of the holes on miniature golf courses to be accessible and connected to an accessible...

• 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 movie theaters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department is considering options under which it might require that movie theater owners and operators exhibit movies that are captioned for patrons who are deaf or hard of...

• 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)
  Ticket distribution methods. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Section 36.302(f)(1) states the general rule that a public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities can...

• 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)
  Video interpreting services. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Section 36.303(f) has been added to establish performance standards for video interpreting services (VIS), a system the Department recognizes as a means to provide qualified...

• 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)
  Areas of sport activity. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Sections 206.2.2 and 206.2.12 of the 2004 ADAAG require each area of sport activity (e.g., courts and playing fields, whether indoor or outdoor) to be served by an accessible route. ...

• 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)
  Fishing piers and platforms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Sections 206.2.14 and 237 of the 2004 ADAAG require at least twenty-five percent (25%) of railings at fishing piers and platforms to be no higher than 34 inches high, so that a...

• 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)
  Hospital and healthcare settings. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Public accommodations, including hospitals, must modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability.  28 CFR...

• 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)
  General rule on reservations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department's proposed § 36.302(e)(1) states the general rule that a public accommodation that owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of lodging shall modify its...

• 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)
  Purchase of multiple tickets. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department has received numerous complaints that public accommodations are unfairly restricting the number of tickets that can be purchased by individuals with disabilities. ...

• 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...

• 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)
  Miniature Golf Courses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department proposes to adopt the requirements for miniature golf courses in the 2004 ADAAG.  However, it requests public comment on a suggested change to the requirement for...

• 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)
  Saunas and steam rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department is proposing one specific provision to minimize the potential impact of the supplemental requirements on existing saunas and steam rooms.  Section 241 of the 2004...

• 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)
  "Qualified Small Business" (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  A qualified small business is a business entity defined as a small business concern under the regulations promulgated by the Small Business Administration (SBA) pursuant to the Small...

• 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)
  Specific areas of dispute. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Commenters expressed specific concern with the application of a safe harbor to four discrete areas:  reach ranges, ATMs, seating in assembly areas, and access to swimming pools. ...

• 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)
  Stadium-style theaters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Finally, commenters expressed concern regarding the application of a safe harbor to stadium-style theaters.  Lines of sight and dispersal of wheelchair seating in assembly areas,...

• 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 36.104 Definitions (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: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Facility sell-out. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Proposed § 36.302(f)(6)(i) allows for the release of unsold accessible seating once standard seats in the facility have been sold, but luxury boxes, club boxes, or suites are not...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
  "Auxiliary Aids and Services" (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Several types of auxiliary aids that have become more readily available have been added to § 35.104 under the definition of auxiliary aids and services. For purposes of...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
  Section 35.104 Definitions (Section-by-Section Analysis)

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• Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
  Appendix A to Part 104—Analysis of Final Regulation

  ETA Editor's Note Click here to view Appendix A to Part 104.

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
  Areas of sport activity. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Sections 206.2.2 and 206.2.12 of the 2004 ADAAG require each area of sport activity (e.g., courts and playing fields, whether indoor or outdoor) to be served by an accessible route. ...