By asserting that an altered portion of a facility must be “no longer usable” or “nonfunctional” (in NYCT’s words), or not “in-use” (in SEPTA’s words), in order to qualify as an alteration...
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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(B) Staircase replacements are alterations that affect or could affect the usability of a public transportation facility or part thereof.
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4. Drug addicts and alcoholics
It cannot be emphasized too strongly that the statute and the regulation apply only to discrimination against qualified handicapped persons solely by reason of their handicap....
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Providing minimal protection. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
removal of the ‘‘minimal protection'' language from the service animal definition for two reasons: (1) The phrase can be interpreted to allow any dog that is trained to be aggressive to qualify...
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ClickAndGo Tactile Maps
Our tactile maps give readers a hands-on appreciation of the configuration of a venue and the spatial relationship between its landmarks, facilitating clear and confident navigation while...
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AssistiveWare Keeble Accessible Keyboard
across the keyboard Use Speak as you Type to hear each key, word or sentence whilst typing Turn ON Keyboard Clicks Optimize for each user Use with beginning readers...
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PDF Accessibility - Defining Acrobat PDF Accessibility
PDF tags provide a hidden structured, textual representation of the PDF content that is presented to screen readers....
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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: Facilities with residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners....
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Organization of This NPRM
These questions are numbered and italicized so that they are easier for readers to locate and reference. ...
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Web / HTML implementation
The HTML can be very basic and un-styled, as only screen reader users currently have access to this content....
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Four Specific Situations in which a Seating Accommodation Must be Provided
., assistance with eating [Sec. 382.38(a)(2)(i)]; (ii) is a passenger with a visual impairment who is traveling with a reader/assistant who will be performing functions for the passenger...
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4. c. CUSTOMER SERVICE and COMMUNICATION and ACCESS
Challenges readers to be aware of the importance of using disability-neutral terms. Details preferred language and gives reasons for the disability community's preferences....
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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: Facilities with residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners....
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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: §35.151(j) Facilities with residential dwelling units for sale to individual...
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Vertical Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 221.2.3.2
Section 221.2.3.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for vertical dispersion in assembly areas.
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11B-232.1 General
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: §35.151(k) Detention and correctional facilities 1) New construction of jails...
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11B-232.1 General
Access Board's Note to Reader: The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following: §35.151(k) Detention and correctional facilities 1) New construction of jails...
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10. When a child welfare agency or court provides or requires an assessment of a parent during the processing of the child welfare case, what do Title II and Section 504 require regarding the assessment?
For example, a child welfare agency or court may be required to provide a qualified sign language interpreter to accommodate an individual with a communication disability during an evaluation...
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807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells
As discussed above in section 806, the Board has removed this qualifier for consistency with the rest of the document....
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Consultation on auxiliary aid or service. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
be difficult to provide effective communication using written notes involving someone with a developmental disability or in severe pain, or if a public accommodation were to provide a qualified...
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How VRS works
The VRS caller, using a television or a computer with a video camera device and a broadband (high speed) Internet connection, contacts a VRS CA, who is a qualified sign language interpreter...
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§ 35.104 Service animal
Service animal means any dog or other common domestic animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, including, but...
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How “Service Animal” Is Defined
Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA....
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III. JURISDICTION
Title II prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the "services, programs, or activities of a public entity." 42 U.S.C. § 12132...
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Can parking signage height be considered a "safe harbor"?
The question asked is “do parking signs that were installed before March 15, 2012, at a height to the bottom of the sign of less than 60” AFF qualify for a safe harbor?...
