Williams, 534 U.S. 184 (2002), that the terms "substantially" and "major" in the definition of disability under the ADA "need to be interpreted strictly to create a demanding standard for qualifying...
Search Results "Qualified Reader"
2010 ADA Definition
Qualified Reader: The final rule defines a ‘‘qualified reader'' to mean ‘‘a person who is able to read effectively, accurately, and impartially using any necessary specialized vocabulary.''
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§35.150(b)(1)
In choosing among available methods for meeting the requirements of this section, a public entity shall give priority to those methods that offer services, programs, and activities to qualified...
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603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs
Examples of accommodations are qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening systems, TTYs, real time captioning, and telecommunications relay services....
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Section 35.151(i) Curb ramps (Section-by-Section Analysis)
consideration, however, the Department has concluded that the regulation should acknowledge that there are times when there are transitions from sidewalk to road surface that do not technically qualify...
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Examples of Contractor Cases
Examples of Contractor Cases: A highly qualified experienced worker was rejected for a sheet metal job because of a company's general medical policy excluding anyone with epilepsy...
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7.11(a) Collective Bargaining Agreements
For example: If a union contract contained physical requirements for a particular job that screened out people with disabilities who were qualified to perform the job, and these requirements...
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13. Does an employer have to provide a reasonable accommodation to an applicant with a disability even if it believes that it will be unable to provide this individual with a reasonable accommodation on the job?
An employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application...
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29. Does reassignment mean that the employee is permitted to compete for a vacant position?
Reassignment means that the employee gets the vacant position if s/he is qualified for it....
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I. BACKGROUND
Complainant alleged that Swedish Edmonds failed to provide qualified sign language interpretive services when necessary to ensure effective communication during interactions with medical...
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ATTACHMENT A
H&R Block, H&R Block Tax Services, and its franchisees agree to provide all appropriate auxiliary aids and services, including qualified sign language interpreters, required under...
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More Questions and Answers About the ADA
Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation only for the physical or mental limitations of a qualified individual with a disability of which they are aware....
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Beneficial Designs The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP)
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. You can download the free Acrobat Reader here....
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Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA protects a qualified individual with a disability from disparate treatment or harassment based on disability, and also provides that, absent undue hardship, a qualified individual...
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The Art of Living Well with Low Vision
This handbook is intended as a resource to provide readers with an overview of some of the more common low vision conditions, and some helpful hints on how people with poor vision can maintain...
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Creating Welcoming Mental Health Work Environments
The document seeks to provide readers – those who have been diagnosed with a mental health issue as well as agency CEOs, board members, supervisors, managers, and anyone else that might...
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9.2 Is a Worker Injured on the Job Protected by the ADA?
Whether an injured worker is protected by the ADA will depend on whether or not the person meets the ADA definitions of an "individual with a disability" and "qualified individual with a...
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AccessRec DuraDeck 2 Molded Plastic Mat Ground Surface
DuraDeck mats qualify for preference under Federal, State, and Local Government purchasing guidelines – offering preference to products with recycled content – as their recycled content...
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U.S. Access Board - Supervisory Technical Services Officer
Current or former federal employees who qualify as status candidates, candidates eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, the Career Transition Assistance Plan, or the Interagency...
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Third, the NPRM proposed a new safe harbor approach to readily achievable barrier removal as applied to qualified small businesses....
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Notes
A state’s website that cannot be accessed by blind people using screen reader software or those with low vision using text enlargement software....
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Inclusive Event Procedures for Emergencies
The author urges readers to use this emergency event guidance in conjunction with information found in “Accessible Meetings, Events, and Conferences Guide.” http://www.adahospitality.org...
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11B-233.3.6 Graduate student and faculty housing at a place of education
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: Social service center establishments. ...
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11B-233.3.6 Graduate student and faculty housing at a place of education
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: Social service center establishments. ...
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11B-233.3.6 Graduate student and faculty housing at a place of education
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: Social service center establishments. ...
