Increased captioning was made possible because of the Television Decoder Circuitry Act which requires all television sets sold in the United States with screens 13 inches or larger to have...
Search Results "Section 255 of the Communications Act"
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Captioning (Advisory Guidance)
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AssistiveWare Proloquo2Go
A voice for those who cannot speak Symbol-supported communication app to promote language development and grow communication skills, from beginning to advanced communicators....
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers Section 36.304 requires the removal of architectural barriers and communication barriers that are structural in nature in existing facilities, where...
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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: Responding to Bullying of Students with Disabilities (Oct. 21, 2014)
This troubling trend highlights the importance of OCR’s continuing efforts to protect the rights of students with disabilities through the vigorous enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation...
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6. Modifications to the Functional Performance Criterion for Limited Vision
We discuss the issue in further detail in Section VI.B (Section-by-Section Analysis – Section 508 Application and Scoping - E203), Section VI.C (Section-by-Section Analysis – 255 Guidelines...
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Background
The 1996 DOT guidance document defines a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability....
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Voluntary Voting System Guidelines
Overview The United States Congress passed the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to modernize the administration of federal elections, marking the first time in our nation’s history...
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B. 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines
On July 23, 2004, the Access Board published updated minimum accessibility guidelines for both the ADA and the ABA known as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers...
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DOE Publication: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Frequently Asked Questions about the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (December 28, 2016)
This is a link to a downloadable PDF of this publication.
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Education's Intent To Revise its Section 504 Regulations To Adopt the 2010 Title II ADA Standards
In the preamble to the final Title II regulation, DOJ stated that Federal agencies that extend Federal financial assistance should revise their Section 504 regulations to adopt the 2010...
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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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Scenario 1 – Suspected Disability & Evaluation
It is only through an evaluation process that a school district can properly determine if a student has a disability and needs Section 504 services....
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Dispersion
This section covers guest rooms with mobility features and guest rooms with communication features and applies in new construction and alterations....
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A. Accessibility standards to apply to websites of covered titles II and III entities
Standards for website accessibility also exist for Federal government agencies, which are required to make their websites accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,...
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14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Disability in Air Travel AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary ACTION: Final Rule SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is amending its Air Carrier Access Act...
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
technical assistance, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has determined that school officials would benefit from additional guidance concerning the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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ADA25: Cindy's Story
Cindy has lived in Alabama since 1978. She went blind at the age of 19 and attended a rehabilitation center to learn blindness skills in order to live as an independent person. She...
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ADA25: Bob's Story
Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability. After earning a Pre-law degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, Bob...
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ADA25: Cloritta's Story
Cloritta Thomas is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and is the mother of two boys. She was injured by a stray bullet when she was 22 years old. Since then, Cloritta has had to learn...
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ADA25: Jerry's Story
Jerry is a 55 year old retired computer programmer who was born and raised in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Though retired, Jerry still works as a coach of Junior wheelchair...
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6. What happens if the public school district thinks that providing a particular auxiliary aid or service would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity, or an undue financial and administrative burden?
circumstances, the school district has the burden of proving that providing the requested auxiliary aid or service would result in such alteration or burdens.33 Compliance with the effective communication...
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Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders
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Transient Lodging: ADA Standard Section 215.4
Section 215.4 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for fire alarm systems in transient lodging.
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments) Section 36.304 requires the removal of architectural barriers and communication barriers that...
