Published on Sep 26, 2012 Youth with disabilities discuss how they use personal assistance services (PAS) and what's involved in finding and managing their own services....
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The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
Many people with common mental health conditions have a right to a reasonable accommodation at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section...
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6. Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Other power-driven mobility devices" include a range of devices not designed for individuals with mobility impairments, such as the Segway® PT, but which are often used by individuals with disabilities...
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6. Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Other power-driven mobility devices" include a range of devices not designed for individuals with mobility impairments, such as the Segway® PT, but which are often used by individuals with disabilities...
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Hearing Impairments
Hearing Impairments People with hearing impairments may have mild to severe hearing loss or may be completely deaf. When communicating with people who are deaf or hard of hearing,...
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Information That May Be Requested in Post-Offer Examinations or Inquiries
Such inquiries and examinations themselves, unlike examinations/inquiries of employees, do not have to be "job related" and "consistent with business necessity."...
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1191.1 Accessibility Guidelines
(a) The accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act are set forth in Appendices B and D to this part....
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When I Walk (Official Trailer) - A film by Jason DaSilva and Alice Cook
In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no...
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Detailed Age Demographics
For phase 1 there were more people clustered around the 45-65 age range, skewing the histogram slightly to the right (Figure D1)....
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Information for Passengers
We also proposed to require all carriers to give passengers information on how to obtain both a copy of Part 382 in an accessible format and disability-related assistance from the Department...
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382.151 What are the requirements for providing Complaints Resolution Officials?
If a passenger raises a disability-related concern, and the carrier’s personnel do not immediately resolve the issue to the customer’s satisfaction, the carrier must say, in effect, “We...
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§1630.2(k)(1) In general
An individual has a record of a disability if the individual has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more...
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Preface
Preface The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor....
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§382.117(g)
(g) Whenever you decide not to accept an animal as a service animal, you must explain the reason for your decision to the passenger and document it in writing. A copy of the...
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§382.117(f)
(f) You are never required to accommodate certain unusual service animals (e.g., snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders) as service animals in the cabin. With respect...
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12112(b) Construction
(b) Construction. --As used in subsection (a), the term discriminate includes --
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9. What Kind of Documentation Would Be Helpful?
Employers may require documentation that establishes how your client's condition limits job performance, and how an accommodation would help to overcome the limitations. However, you...
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§8.4(b)(2)
(2) For purposes of this part, housing, aids, benefits, and services, to be equally effective, are not required to produce the identical result or level of achievement for...
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Can an operator require a person to transfer from a wheelchair to a vehicle seat?
No. Section 37.165(e) of the DOT ADA regulations allows persons who use wheelchairs to transfer to a vehicle seat, if one is available. Such a move is the rider’s decision and...
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§104.43(a)
(a) No qualified handicapped student shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under...
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§104.22(a) Accessibility
(a) Accessibility. A recipient shall operate its program or activity so that when each part is viewed in its entirety, it is readily accessible to handicapped persons. This paragraph...
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§104.23(a) Design and construction
(a) Design and construction. Each facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a recipient shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the...
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§104.22(b) Methods
(b) Methods. A recipient may comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section through such means as redesign of equipment, reassignment of classes or other services to...