The definition for “Public Housing” in Chapter 2 of the California Building Code (CBC) is based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design...
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11B-233.1 General
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E. Attendants
You should know that it is generally not appropriate to require a passenger with a disability to be accompanied by a personal care attendant....
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Introduction and Purpose
Like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, and sex, the ADA seeks to ensure access to equal employment opportunities...
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Make a Reasonable Effort to Accommodate, Even Without Advance Notice
Make a Reasonable Effort to Accommodate, Even Without Advance Notice In addition, even if a passenger with a disability does not meet the advance notice or check-in requirement, you must...
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§ 35.149 Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in § 35.150, no qualified individual with a disability shall, because a public entity's facilities are inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities...
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11B-233.1 General
Section 233 outlines the requirements for residential facilities subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990....
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§35.149 Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in §35.150, no qualified individual with a disability shall, because a public entity's facilities are inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities...
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Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction
The NPRM’s inclusion of rules of construction stemmed directly from the ADA Amendments Act, which amended the ADA to require that the definition of ‘‘disability’’ be interpreted in conformance...
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How do I request a reasonable accommodation?
You simply must let your employer know that you need an adjustment or change because of your disability....
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Safety Considerations May Necessitate an Attendant
Safety Considerations May Necessitate an Attendant In the interests of safety, however, you may require that a passenger with a disability travel with an attendant as a condition of receiving...
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Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care - What Is It And Why Is It Important?
This is the first webinar in Webinar Series #1, "Leading Healthcare Practices and Training: Defining and Delivering Disability-Competent Care". ...
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§ 37.5(c)
(c) An entity shall not require an individual with a disability to use designated priority seats, if the individual does not choose to use these seats....
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§ 36.302(f)(8) Prevention of fraudulent purchase of accessible seating
A public accommodation may not require proof of disability before selling a wheelchair space. ...
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Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and...
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Model Building Codes and Industry Standards
For technical provisions, the IBC references a consensus standard developed through the American National Standards Institute (the ANSI A117.1 standard), which is highly consistent with...
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§ 38.97(b)
(b) Where provided, handrails or stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe boarding, on-board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities...
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What Does It Mean to be Qualified?
Protections under the ADA are afforded to qualified individuals with disabilities. The definition of “qualified” has two forms....
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§ 38.155(b)
provided within passenger compartments, handrails or stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe on-board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities...
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I. Attendants
Except under limited circumstances, you cannot require a person with a disability to be accompanied by an attendant....
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§ 1194.3(c)
require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device at a workstation of a Federal employee who is not an individual with a disability...
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2. What Is a Reasonable Accommodation?
., providing written instructions, or breaking tasks into smaller parts), eliminating a non-essential (or marginal) job function that someone cannot perform because of a disability, and ...
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II-2.4000 Substantial limitation of a major life activity
To constitute a "disability," a condition must substantially limit a major life activity....
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Doors and hardware
• Minimum-weight doors with accessible hardware are easily opened by people who have arthritis or use a cane for extra balance. For heavier doors, automatic and power-assisted...
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Accessible route
• Clear, wide paths without stairs to the establishment’s entrance and throughout the business leave room for canes and walkers and accommodate people with reduced mobility and...