Search Results "Effective Communication"

• Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
  24. Q: It sounds like awareness and training are critical for effective interaction with individuals with disabilities. How can I find out more about the needs of my local disability community?

  As part of that process, the ADA encouraged entities to involve individuals with disabilities from their local communities....

• Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
  i. Barriers to Web accessibility

  Millions of individuals in the United States have disabilities that affect their use of the Web. Many of these individuals use assistive technology to enable them to navigate...

• Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
  Attachment A: Disability-Related Issues for Emergency Plan Coordinators

  (Give a copy of this checklist to personnel who are responsible for creating, reviewing, maintaining, practicing and revising emergency plans.) DISABILITY-RELATED ISSUES FOR...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  E205.3 Agency Official Communication

  Content that is not public facing shall conform to the accessibility requirements specified in E205.4 when such content constitutes official business, and is communicated by an agency through...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
  Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features

  Chapter 7 covers communication elements and features, including fire alarm systems (702), signs (703), telephones (704), detectable warnings (705), assistive listening systems (706), automatic...

• Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
  7. Effect of Final Approval Order

  Effect of Final Approval Order This Settlement Agreement, upon Final Approval, shall be binding upon the City, Plaintiffs, and all Settlement Class members and, to the extent specifically...

• Additional Access Publications > Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders
  COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING LET’S GET STARTED!

  How can your community respond in an emergency?...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  How New Technology Helps Blind People Explore the World | Chieko Asakawa | TED Talks
  

  How can technology help improve our quality of life? How can we navigate the world without using the sense of vision? Inventor and IBM Fellow Chieko Asakawa, who's been blind since...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  Communicating with people with disabilities: Ask Me First Video
  

  In this video, you will learn how to respect the boundaries of people with disabilities while communicating with them....

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
  CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES

  CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
  CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES

  CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
  DIVISION 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES

  DIVISION 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Effective date: Time period. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Titles II and III of the ADA generally became effective on January 26, 1992, six months after the regulations were published. ...

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
  U.S. Department of Transportation: Self-Evaluation Basics
  

  This video is part of the Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies Web site and resource library: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aides... The Federal-aid Essentials Web...

• Products and Additional Resources > Products
  Perkins Access Digital Accessibility Services
  

  Digital accessibility means you can effectively serve more customers, better support your employees and avoid costly litigation. Accessibility benefits all users....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
  Sec.36.507 Effect of unavailability of technical assistance

  Sec.36.507 Effect of unavailability of technical assistance....

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
  101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in Existing Facilities

  required by regulations issued by the Department of Justice incorporated in 202.6.1 and to alterations undertaken by Title II entities to provide program access. 2010 ADA Standards 101.2 Effect...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
  11B-408.4.8 Emergency communications

  Car emergency signaling devices complying with Section 11B-407.4.9 shall be provided.

• Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
  The Right to be Rescued
  

  “The Right to be Rescued” is a short documentary that tells the stories of people with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina. Released days before the 10th anniversary of the...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
  §100.500(c) Burdens of proof in discriminatory effects cases

  (c) Burdens of proof in discriminatory effects cases....

• Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
  E205.3 Agency Official Communication

  Electronic content that is not public facing shall conform to the accessibility requirements specified in E205.4 when such content constitutes official business and is communicated by an...

• Products and Additional Resources > Products
  ADA-100® Area of Refuge Communication System
  

  Inspired by the Americans with Disabilities Act, our top selling ADA 100® vandal resistant emergency call system is a modular, hands free emergency call system with both audio and...

• State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
  Swimming Pools

  Swimming Pools Large pools must have a minimum of two accessible means of entry.  A large pool is defined as any pool with over 300 linear feet of pool wall.  Pool walls at diving...

• Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
  4. c. CUSTOMER SERVICE and COMMUNICATION and ACCESS

  Details preferred language and gives reasons for the disability community's preferences....