individuals in that they use their hearing to assist in communication with others.[10] As discussed below, people who are deaf and those who are hard of hearing can be individuals with disabilities...
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General Information about Hearing Impairments
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Direct Threat
prohibitions against discrimination: (g) A public entity shall not exclude or otherwise deny equal services, programs, or activities to an individual or entity because of the known disability...
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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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Other Federal Disability Rights Laws
Other Federal Disability Rights Laws As noted earlier, the ADA covers employment, access to goods and services, and State and local government programs, activities, and services....
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D. Notice to the Public
the effective date of this Agreement, MSHA shall maintain signs of conspicuous size and print at all MSHA admitting stations, the emergency department, and wherever a Patient’s Bill of Rights...
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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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Care Management/Care Coordination
interdisciplinary care team (IDT) develops an individualized, respectful, professional relationship with participants, honoring their preferences, goals, values, and their decisions including the right...
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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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1630.14(a)
(a) Acceptable pre-employment inquiry. A covered entity may make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an...
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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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Employment-Related Discrimination
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Grievance Procedures
School districts are required to establish grievance procedures for resolving complaints related to those cases where the complainants allege that employees, other students, or third...
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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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§104.35(d) Reevaluation
(d) Reevaluation. A recipient to which this section applies shall establish procedures, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, for periodic reevaluation of students who...
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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...