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Congressional Findings of Discrimination
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Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments' Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
Nationally, millions of individuals with disabilities spend the majority of their daytime hours receiving employment and day services in segregated sheltered workshops and segregated day...
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Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to the Forest Service?
Except for the section that applies to Federal wilderness areas, the programs and facilities of Federal agencies are NOT governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990....
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Assistance at Self-Serve Gas Stations
Americans with Disabilities Act: Assistance at Self-Serve Gas Stations People with disabilities may find it difficult or impossible to use the controls, hose, or nozzle of a self-serve...
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Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Appendix to Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Appendix to Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act...
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Issue 16: What environmental and perceptual data on artificial/electric lighting are available from buildings with low vision occupants?
Is this [RP 28-07 ANSI/IES Standard: Lighting and the Visual Environment for Senior Living] based on some hard data research that was done? Response by Eunice Noell-Waggoner....
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Physical and Mental Qualification Standards
However, as with other job qualification standards, if a physical or mental qualification standard screens out an individual with a disability or a class of individuals with disabilities...
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17.1 Q. Is it correct that only the exterior side of the main entry door of covered multifamily dwellings must meet the ANSI requirements?
The exterior side of the main entry door is part of the public and common use areas and therefore must meet ANSI A117.1 1986 specifications for doors....
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Number and Location: ADA Standard Section 221.2.1
Section 221.2.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for the number and location of wheelchair spaces.
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Restaurants and Cafeterias: ADA Standard Section 206.2.5
Section 206.2.5 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes in restaurants and cafeterias
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Rooms and Spaces: ADA Standard Section 206.5.2
Section 206.5.2 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes to rooms and spaces.
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Why are surface characteristics specified?
Over twenty-seven million Americans report some difficulty in walking. Of these, eight million have a severe limitation; one-fifth of this population is elderly....
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Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S....
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3.3.1 Research Data
Access Board staff to find as many studies as possible that were relevant to various accessibility standards....
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Standard Stall
Standard Stall Stall doors are required to comply with 4.13 although alternate maneuvering dimensions are permitted....
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Stanley QDC 300 Series Grade 1 Standard Duty Door Closers
Stanley extra heavy duty, heavy duty and standard door closers are fully adjustable (1-6) out of the box - so either closer will meet all your building requirements....
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IMPLICATION OF A 19-INCH MINIMUM STANDARD FOR THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE LOWEST ADJUSTABLE POSITION
IMPLICATION OF A 19-INCH MINIMUM STANDARD FOR THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE LOWEST ADJUSTABLE POSITION This minority report presents the factors that support a minimum standard of 19 inches...
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Benefits
quantify)” and that “where appropriate and permitted by law, each agency may consider and (discuss qualitatively) values that are difficult or impossible to quantify, including equity, human...
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Exercise Machines and Equipment: ADA Standard Section 236
Section 236 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for exercise machines and equipment.
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Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks: ADA Standard Section 212
Section 212 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for kitchens, kitchenettes and sinks.
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Fishing Piers and Platforms: ADA Standard Section 237
Section 237 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for fishing piers and platforms.
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Saunas and Steam Rooms: ADA Standard Section 241
Section 241 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for saunas and steam rooms.
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Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories: ADA Standard Section 213.3
Section 213.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for plumbing fixtures and accessories.
