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2010 ADA Definition
NTTAA: National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995: The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) directs that as a general matter, all Federal agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies, which are private, generally non-profit organizations that develop technical standards or specifications using well-defined procedures that require openness, balanced participation among affected interests and groups, fairness and due process, and an opportunity for appeal, as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities. Public Law 104– 113, section 12(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
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National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT)
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3. Statutory and Regulatory Background
We also are required by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act to investigate complaints alleging that facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act have not complied with the accessibility...
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1008.2.2 Soft Contained Play Structures
EXCEPTION: Transfer systems complying with 1008.3 shall be permitted to be used as part of an accessible route....
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1004.1 Clear Floor Space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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1004.1 Clear Floor Space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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ADA25: Bob's Story
Bob is an Information Specialist at the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability....
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Web Accessibility 101: Using Microsoft Word with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Thomas Logan, Senior Accessibility Consultant for SSB BART Group, demonstrates the use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software in Microsoft Word.
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Web Accessibility 101: Dragon NaturallySpeaking Demonstration Video
Thomas Logan, Senior Accessibility Consultant for SSB BART Group, demonstrates the use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software to perform basic tasks including...
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Q16: Does OCR's enforcement activity reflect the changes made by the Amendments Act?
OCR is enforcing Section 504 and Title II consistent with the changes to the legal standard made by the Amendments Act....
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11B-1004.1 Clear floor space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with Section 11B-305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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1004.1 Clear Floor Space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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11B-1004.1 Clear floor space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with Section 11B-305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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11B-1004.1 Clear floor space
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with Section 11B-305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair....
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NavCog Navigation iPhone App
NavCog is an iPhone app, created by Carnegie Mellon University Cognitive Assistance Laboratory, aimed specifically for the blind to help those people “explore” the world without...
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AssistiveWare News-2-You
Connecting students to the world Weekly symbol-supported newspaper for beginning readers and special needs students. Features you’ll love Connect to the world Read...
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Tom Olin: Activist Photographer of the Disability Rights Movement
Rooted in Rights caught up with photographer, documentarian and activist Tom Olin during the national launch of REVUP in Houston....
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6. Acquisition or Modification of Equipment and Devices
Cost $0; A telephone amplifier designed to work with a hearing aid allowed a plant worker to retain his job and avoid transfer to a lower paid job....
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Q6. Does the Amendments Act address the "major life activities" referred to in the Section 504 and Title II regulations?
The Amendments Act contains two nonexhaustive lists of major life activities....
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Q14: Does the Amendments Act affect the situation in which a parent or guardian believes that his or her child has a disability and is not receiving special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: As stated in Q4 above, students who were in the past determined not to have a disability may now, in fact, be found to have a disability. If a parent or guardian of a child with...
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) Section 504 prohibits disability discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by recipients of Federal financial...
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Amusement Rides: ADA Standard Section 206.2.9
Section 206.2.9 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes in amusement rides.
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11B-206.2.9 Amusement rides
Amusement rides required to comply with Section 11B-234 shall provide accessible routes in accordance with Section 11B-206.2.9. Accessible routes serving amusement rides shall comply...
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11B-206.2.9 Amusement rides
Amusement rides required to comply with Section 11B-234 shall provide accessible routes in accordance with Section 11B-206.2.9. Accessible routes serving amusement rides shall comply...
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11. May an employer request documentation when an employee who has a hearing disability requests a reasonable accommodation?
[26] Requests for documentation to support a request for accommodation may violate Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) where they are likely to result in...
