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Attitudinal Barriers
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Timely and Complete Access to Information
See Chapter 7 in general and “Tips for Assisting People Who Are Blind or Visually-Impaired” and “Tips for Assisting People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind” in particular....
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11B-215.1 General
Every effort should be made to ensure that such alarms can be differentiated in their signal from fire alarms systems and that people who need to be notified of emergencies are adequately...
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Hall Lanterns [4.10.4]
Audible signals serve people with visual impairments by indicating which car is answering the call and its travel direction....
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Bathrooms
Roll-in showers are most practical where shower chairs can be made readily available or where people may stay for extended periods (dormitories, dwelling units)....
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A4.28.4 AUXILIARY ALARMS
Certain devices currently available are designed specifically as visual alarms for deaf people....
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11B-215.1 General
Every effort should be made to ensure that such alarms can be differentiated in their signal from fire alarms systems and that people who need to be notified of emergencies are adequately...
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Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices People with mobility, circulatory, or respiratory disabilities use a variety of devices for mobility....
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How should we describe facilities that only meet some of the accessibility guidelines?
For locations where accessibility may influence people's plans for visiting, ensure that visitors can obtain accessibility information before they arrive....
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Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS)
Telecommunications Relay Services allows people with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls....
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The Disability Community in 1988
Reagan administration, in Congress the “the 1980s, in all honesty, . . . were a bipartisan reaffirmation of civil rights and a bipartisan rejection of right-wing philosophy."75 Many people...
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e. The terms of a collective bargaining agreement
However, like a position description, the agreement would be considered along with other evidence, such as the actual duties performed by people in these jobs....
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Other Laws of Interest
___________________________________________________________________________ OTHER LAWS OF INTEREST Other federal laws prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity for people...
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Turning Space [1015.4]
in diameter or a T-shaped space with an arm at least 60 by 36 inches and a base at least 36 inches wide by 24 inches long (figure 29) must be provided within the viewing area to allow people...
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2. Emphasize abilities, not limitations.
Choosing language that emphasizes what people can do instead of what they can’t do is empowering....
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At least one percent of all fixed seats in all seating areas must be aisle seats with no armrest, or with a removable or folding armrest
These seats accommodate people who have a mobility disability but who wish to use a seat that is not a wheelchair seating location....
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J6
Is the bottom of the apron of the fountain 27 inches above the floor so that it provides the space needed for a person who uses a wheelchair to pull up under it but is not a hazard to people...
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C2‒2
Are the undersides of exterior stairs enclosed or protected with a cane-detectable barrier so that people who are blind or have low vision will not hit their heads on the underside?...
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g-ii
., lever, pull, push, panic bar) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, to allow people who may not be able to easily use one or both hands to...
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Q35. Do apartments, mobile home parks, and other residential properties have to comply with the ADA?
The Fair Housing Act is the Federal law that protects the rights of people with disabilities in residential facilities. For information or to file a complaint, contact the U.S....
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Architectural Barriers Act
______________________________________________ 1968 The Architectural Barriers Act mandates the removal of what is perceived to be the most significant obstacle to employment for people...
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§1630.2(j)(1)(v)
(v) The comparison of an individual's performance of a major life activity to the performance of the same major life activity by most people in the general population usually will not require...
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§ 37.7(b)(4)
manufacturer, the private entity or manufacturer shall consult, in person, in writing, or by other appropriate means, with representatives of national and local organizations representing people...
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Issue 23: Should design guidance for persons with low vision be prescriptive or performance based?
So educating people on the standards won’t be helpful. Response by Earle Kennett: It’s probably the most helpful thing we’ll do....