This is essentially what we’re authorized to do under various laws. The Architectural Barriers Act was actually passed in 1968. That gives you a clue as to how old Tom is....
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2010 ADA Definition
Administrative Authority: A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction, or alteration of buildings and facilities.
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Background of U.S. Access Board
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Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
OCR's legal authority is based on those laws and regulations....
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Section 36.406(b) Application of Standards to Fixed Elements (Section-by-Section Analysis)
the requirements of the 1991 Standards as a guide to determining when and how to make equipment and furnishings accessible, those coverage determinations fall within the discretionary authority...
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Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department noted that pursuant to the ADA, the Department does not have statutory authority to modify the 2004 ADAAG and is required instead to issue regulations implementing the ADA...
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A Note on Language and Terms
~Author June Kailes, 2010 publication, Language is More Than a Trivial Concern Language evolves, often even faster than some of those who speak it....
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28. ADA ON-SITE CONTACT
These designated ADA Contact Persons shall have authority to resolve complaints at the local level....
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Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department noted that pursuant to the ADA, the Department does not have statutory authority to modify the 2004 ADAAG and is required instead to issue regulations implementing the ADA...
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Section 35.151(d) Scope of coverage (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Department may use the requirements of the 2010 Standards as a guide to determining when and how to make equipment and furnishings accessible, those determinations fall within the discretionary authority...
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II-5.3000 Curb ramps
Public entities that have responsibility or authority over streets, roads, or walkways must prepare a schedule for providing curb ramps where pedestrian walkways cross curbs....
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ADA Checklist: Health Care Facilities and Service Providers
The intended audience for this pamphlet is providers who operate professional offices and administrators of other facilities, such as hospitals and nursing homes, that are places of public...
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International Code Council (ICC)
Federal agencies including the Architect of the Capitol, General Services Administration, National Park Service, Department of State, U.S....
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) motor vehicle safety regulations require that a wheelchair lift be tested to withstand a 600-pound load. If the manufacturer states that the design load is 800 pounds, can the transportation operator limit actual use to 600 pounds for safety reasons?
No. The NHTSA safety standards and the DOT ADA regulations were designed to complement each other. The manufacturer’s design load represents the amount of weight that the lift is...
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About This Tool Kit
Chapter 2, ADA Coordinator, Notice & Grievance Procedure (HTML) | PDF: Administrative Requirements Under Title II of the ADA....
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NEISS Data
NEISS data are publicly available, and CPSC has a long history of cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA...
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Roundabouts (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Transportation officials may request permission from the Federal Highway Administration to experiment with alternative signals at roundabouts (see MUTCD section 1A.10).41 41The Federal...
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The Disability Community in 1988
piece we put together a decade of legislative success,” Neas observed.74 In fact, he said, while the going was tough in dealing with the policies and practices of the courts and the Reagan administration...
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11B-219.5 Permanent and portable systems
wording of CBC Section 11B-219.2 and its Exception makes this prerequisite less clear, and therefore the calculation of the required number of receivers may need to be negotiated with the Authority...
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The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC)
Recipients of our technical assistance include artists with disabilities, performing arts organizations, art centers, universities and colleges, disability specific groups, and arts administrators...
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Part II: ABA Application and Scoping
The Board’s ABA guidelines serve as the basis for standards issued by four standard-setting Federal agencies: the General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Defense (DOD),...
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Before January 26, 1992
Keep in mind, however, that sometimes making architectural changes is the best solution financially or administratively, or because it furthers the ADA’s goal of integration. 25 28...
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What happens after I file a charge with the EEOC?
For more information about work support, contact the Social Security Administration at: 1-800-772-1213 (voice) 1-800-325-0778 (TTY www.ssa.gov/work For more information about the...
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James L.E. Terry, A.I.A., Principal Trainer
Department of Justice, Congressional Office of Compliance, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and numerous school districts, hospitals and university systems....
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R104.2 MUTCD
The MUTCD is available on the Federal Highway Administration website at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov....
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Introduction
Departments of Commerce, Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs; General Services Administration...
