If an interpreter is working with a deaf-blind individual or someone with low vision, the interpreter may sit directly in front of that individual to perform close-range interpreting or...
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Considerations When Hiring an Interpreter
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28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR PART 36 [CRT Docket No. 106; AG Order No. 2968-2008] RIN 1190-AA44 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial...
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Section 1630.14(a) Pre-employment Inquiry
In addition, as noted above, an employer may not ask how a particular individual became disabled or the prognosis of the individual's disability....
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Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services Section 36.303(a) of the 1991 title III regulation requires a public accommodation to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that no individual...
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21. How should an employer handle leave for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
the employer must reassign the employee (absent undue hardship) to a vacant position for which s/he is qualified....
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§382.117(g)
(g) Whenever you decide not to accept an animal as a service animal, you must explain the reason for your decision to the passenger and document it in writing. A copy of the...
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1630.14(a)
(a) Acceptable pre-employment inquiry. A covered entity may make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an...
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§382.117(f)
(f) You are never required to accommodate certain unusual service animals (e.g., snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders) as service animals in the cabin. With respect...
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Employment-Related Discrimination
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Grievance Procedures
School districts are required to establish grievance procedures for resolving complaints related to those cases where the complainants allege that employees, other students, or third...
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9. What Kind of Documentation Would Be Helpful?
Employers may require documentation that establishes how your client's condition limits job performance, and how an accommodation would help to overcome the limitations. However, you...
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Can an operator require a person to transfer from a wheelchair to a vehicle seat?
No. Section 37.165(e) of the DOT ADA regulations allows persons who use wheelchairs to transfer to a vehicle seat, if one is available. Such a move is the rider’s decision and...
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§104.35(d) Reevaluation
(d) Reevaluation. A recipient to which this section applies shall establish procedures, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, for periodic reevaluation of students who...
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Can an operator require a person to transfer from a wheelchair to a vehicle seat?
No. Section 37.165(e) of the DOT ADA regulations allows persons who use wheelchairs to transfer to a vehicle seat, if one is available. Such a move is the rider’s decision and the...
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Accommodations for Passengers Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Accommodations for Passengers Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing If the safety briefings are presented to passengers on video screens, carriers must ensure that the video...
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§1630.14(a) Acceptable pre-employment inquiry
(a) Acceptable pre-employment inquiry. A covered entity may make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an...
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§ 35.152(b)(3)
Public entities shall implement reasonable policies, including physical modifications to additional cells in accordance with the 2010 Standards, so as to ensure that each inmate with a disability...
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Benefits
The final rule would increase opportunities for individuals with mobility disabilities to participate in outdoor recreation activities with their families and friends....
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13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
A: Your department should have one or more interpreters available on call. This is generally accomplished through a contract with a sign language interpreter service. Communicating...
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Drafting the ADA
They concluded that success required a body of individuals and organizations to support the endeavor and good timing of its introduction so as not to obstruct the efforts of the civil rights...
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Physical Access
Facilities Access Tax Incentives for Improving Accessibility Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities...
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The Presentation Area / Speaker’s Platform Design and Considerations
Space for a qualified interpreter for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing should be included in all plans, and seating nearest interpreters should be reserved for individuals using those...
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Access for All: Five Years of Progress A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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F. Training
To promptly identify communication needs of Patients and Companions who are deaf or hard of hearing and which auxiliary aids are effective in which situations; To secure Qualified...