The 1990 law—the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations and commercial transportation in the private sector and...
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Which accessibility guidelines must we use?
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B. TTYs & Telephone Relay Services
Computers generally operate in American Standard Code for Information Interexchange (ASCII), an electronic "language."...
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Are all play areas required to be upgraded to the design specifications in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
State and local governments should consider where the playgrounds are located, whether there are unique features in play areas and whether they are intended for different age groups when...
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Civil Lawsuits
In any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to the Act or this part, the court or agency, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States...
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§ 37.42(a)
(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of sections 37.9 and 37.41, an operator of a commuter, intercity, or high-speed rail system must ensure, at stations that are approved for...
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§ 37.42(b)
(b) For new or altered stations serving commuter, intercity, or high-speed rail lines or systems, in which no track passing through the station and adjacent to platforms is shared...
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§ 37.42(a)
(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of sections 37.9 and 37.41, an operator of a commuter, intercity, or high-speed rail system must ensure, at stations that are approved for...
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§ 37.42(b)
(b) For new or altered stations serving commuter, intercity, or high-speed rail lines or systems, in which no track passing through the station and adjacent to platforms is shared...
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1.2 Legal Requirements.
and in Commercial Facilities, 5. 49 CFR part 37, Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA), and 6. 49 CFR part 38, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility...
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T201 General
acquired or remanufactured by entities covered by the ADA must comply with the scoping requirements in Chapter 2 to the extent required by DOT’s implementing regulations for ADA-covered transportation...
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CASI California Survey Reports Acceptance Criteria - Field Tolerances AC 03-12
Dimensions that are not stated as “maximum” or “minimum” are absolute. 11B-104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing Tolerances....
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Sweep Width
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities....
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Documenting Exceptions
Federal laws and applicable State or local laws specified in Condition 4 prescribe certain activities or require certain analyses or procedures to be followed when planning to construct...
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The Corada Shop
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Costs
Costs FEMA maintains a baseline target inventory of emergency transportable housing units ready to deploy in response to major disasters and emergencies based on historical usage, lead...
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Questions presented:
Is the replacement of a staircase at an existing public transportation facility an “alteration” that affects or could affect the usability of a facility for purposes of the ADA and...
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4.1.1(2) Application Based on Building Use
application sections 5 through 10 provide additional requirements for restaurants and cafeterias, medical care facilities, business and mercantile, libraries, accessible transient lodging, and transportation...
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Q9: Pavement Preservation Treatment Types
A9: New treatments are always being developed and the best practice is for the City or other local public entity conducting the work, the State transportation agency, and FHWA to work together...
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16. Opening Building Doors
Department of Transportation, Origin-to-Destination Service, September 1, 2005, available at http://www.fta.dot.gov/12325_3891.html (explaining that, “the Department does not view transit...
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R210 Protruding Objects
State and local governments must comply with the requirements for protruding objects and maintain the clear width of pedestrian access routes when installing or permitting the installation...
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Meeting ANSI Standard S12.60 Requirements
Designing a classroom to meet the acoustical requirements of the ANSI standard is neither difficult nor costly. The key is including acoustic concerns early in the planning and...
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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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4.10.14* EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
If provided, emergency two-way communication systems between the elevator and a point outside the hoistway shall comply with ANSI A17.1-1978 and A17.1a-1979. The highest operable...
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9. Is the ADA limited to segregation in employment settings when the same individuals are also subject to segregation in other settings during the day, like facility-based day programs?
The ADA and the integration mandate have a broad reach; Title II of the ADA covers all services, programs, and activities of state and local government entities....