The Department has added language to Appendix D of part 37 to make it clear that the concept of “direct threat” in this rule is intended to be interpreted consistently with the same term...
Search Results "Qualified Interpreter"
2010 ADA Definition
Qualified Interpreter: The final definition now states that ‘‘[q]ualified interpreter means an interpreter who, via a video remote interpreting (VRI) service or an on-site appearance, is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary. Qualified interpreters include, for example, sign language interpreters, oral transliterators, and cued-language transliterators.''
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DOT Response
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D. Plain Language Instructions
In any regulation, there is a tension between drafting language that is simple and straightforward and drafting language that gives full effect to issues of legal interpretation. ...
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Effect of ADA Amendments Act on Academic Requirements in Postsecondary Education
Specifically, the reference to academic standards in post-secondary education is unrelated to the purpose of this legislation and should be given no meaning in interpreting the definition...
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Section 36.401 New Construction (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The Department will interpret this section in a manner consistent with the intent of the statute and with the nature of the responsibilities of the various entities for design, for construction...
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7.6 Training
Accommodations that may be necessary, depending on the needs of particular individuals, may include: accessible locations and facilities for people with mobility disabilities; interpreters...
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2. Business Necessity
Business Necessity "Business necessity" will be interpreted under the ADA as it has been interpreted by the courts under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
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Title II of the ADA
Title II of the ADA Title II of the ADA provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the...
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be...
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Integrated Setting
Commonly known as the “integration mandate,” public entities must make their programs, services, and activities accessible to qualified people with disabilities in the most integrated way...
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Section 37.85 Purchase or Lease of New Intercity and Commuter Rail Cars
It should be noted that the definition of commuter rail operator clearly allows for additional operators to qualify as commuter, since the definition describes the functional characteristics...
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b. A written job description prepared before advertising or interviewing applicants for a job
In identifying an essential function to determine if an individual with a disability is qualified, the employer should focus on the purpose of the function and the result to be accomplished...
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What Testing Accommodations Must Be Provided?
Likewise, under regulations implementing title II of the ADA, public entities offering examinations must ensure that their exams do not provide qualified persons with disabilities with aids...
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E. Services in the Cabin
Since he has not identified himself as a qualified individual with a disability, you may want to ask for further clarification....
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Integration
Sometimes public entities denied people with disabilities the right to participate in the programs provided to everyone else even if they were qualified to participate....
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Get Involved in the Planning Process
Talk to the emergency services coordinator regarding how qualified people with disabilities can be recruited....
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Evaluate Your Need to Identify as Someone Who Requires Assistance During an Evacuation
You do not have to identify as a person with a permanent disability to qualify for needing assistance....
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Section 36.203 Integrated Settings (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
, to hire an additional interpreter for those individuals who choose to attend the integrated program....
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IV. RESOLVING ADA COMPLAINTS THROUGH MEDIATION
In Minnesota, a person who is deaf complained that a doctor's office failed to provide interpreter services for an appointment. ...
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Section 36.203 Integrated Settings (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
, to hire an additional interpreter for those individuals who choose to attend the integrated program....
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Assisted Living Directory - Delaware Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Assisted living services can be paid for through Medicaid home and community-based waivers for those who qualify.”...
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Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) for Mobile Accessibility Tool by SSB BART Group
This ensures that all compliance efforts utilize the same single set of requirements and eliminates differentiating interpretations of compliance, a common problem in accessibility....
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11B-805 Medical care and long-term care facilities
INTERPRETATION Built-in equipment consoles include recessed or wall mounted Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems....
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What is program accessibility?
scene at a scenic overlook Swimming at a beach Enjoying solitude in the wilderness Gathering information at a visitor’s center Learning about an area on an interpretive...
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New Construction
This chapter contains important introductory and interpretive information, including definitions for key terms used in the 2010 Standards. Chapter 2: Scoping....
