No, both the ADA Standards and all applicable state and local requirements must be satisfied....
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Do the ADA Standards override state or local requirements?
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§382.117(a)
(a) As a carrier, you must permit a service animal to accompany a passenger with a disability....
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§35.130(b)(1)(i)
(i) Deny a qualified individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;...
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§ 35.130(b)(1)(i)
(i) Deny a qualified individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;...
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3. Handicapped person
handicapped person in paragraph (j)(1) conforms to the statutory definition of handicapped person that is applicable to section 504, as set forth in section 111(a) of the Rehabilitation Act...
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5.5(f) The Job Interview
To assure that an interview is conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner, interviewers should be well-informed about the ADA's requirements....
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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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2. What is the most integrated setting under the ADA and Olmstead in the context of a state and local government’s employment service system?
Providing those services in an integrated setting enables an individual with a disability to work in a typical job in the community like individuals without disabilities....
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11. Q: We have a "no pets" policy. Do I have to allow a child with a disability to bring a service animal, such as a seeing eye dog?
Do I have to allow a child with a disability to bring a service animal, such as a seeing eye dog? A: Yes. A service animal is not a pet....
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34. Does an employer have to allow an employee with a disability to work at home as a reasonable accommodation?
(2)(ii) (1997) (modifications or adjustments to the manner or circumstances under which the position held or desired is customarily performed that enable a qualified individual with a disability...
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§ 35.152(b)(2)
(2) Public entities shall ensure that inmates or detainees with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individuals....
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§35.130(b)(2)
(2) A public entity may not deny a qualified individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in services, programs, or activities that are not separate or different, despite...
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§ 37.5(d)
(d) An entity shall not impose special charges, not authorized by this part, on individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, for providing services required...
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II. Definitions of Standards and Guidelines Referenced in This Document
. 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines means the minimum accessibility guidelines published by the United States Access Board in 2004 for both the ADA and the Architectural Barriers...
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§382.117(d)
is a service animal, you must accept identification cards, other written documentation, presence of harnesses, tags, or the credible verbal assurances of a qualified individual with a disability...
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5. What must an employer do after receiving a request for reasonable accommodation?
The employer and the individual with a disability should engage in an informal process to clarify what the individual needs and identify the appropriate reasonable accommodation.(24) The...
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Service Animals
Regardless of your carrier’s policies with respect to pets, carriers are required by law to permit passengers with a disability to be accompanied by service animals in the cabin....
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§ 35.152(b)(2)
(2) Public entities shall ensure that inmates or detainees with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individuals....
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C. Collaboration with Other Entities
States, counties, and cities, which often administer both criminal justice and disability service systems, have obligations under the ADA to ensure people with mental health disabilities...
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4. Q: But to limit the police department's liability, I need to get a medical approval that it's o.k. for a job applicant to take the physical fitness test. Doesn't the ADA create a catch-22 for police departments?
A: No, the ADA's prohibition on medical exams does not make it illegal for a police department to ask an applicant to provide a certification from a doctor that he or she can safely perform...
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12112(a) General rule
(a) General rule No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge...
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11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
In general, if an individual who does not have a hearing disability would be subject to police action without interrogation, then an interpreter will not be required, unless one is necessary...
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B. Analysis
Criminal justice entities have reviewed their policies, practices, procedures, and standing orders to ensure that they do not discriminate against people with mental health disabilities...
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A. Training
Appropriate training can prepare personnel to execute their ADA responsibilities in a manner that keeps staff, individuals with disabilities, and members of the community safe; promotes...