The property owner should be advised, however, that for older facilities that pre-date the ADA, barrier removal is required by the ADA....
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If a property owner hits the 20% cost cap on path of travel improvements when installing charging stations, are there any other accessibility site retrofits that would still be required?
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233.3.4 Alterations
Factors to be considered in comparing one dwelling unit to another should include the number of bedrooms; amenities provided within the dwelling unit; types of common spaces provided within...
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R306.3 Roundabouts
Water fountains and other features that produce background noise should not be placed in the middle island of a roundabout because pedestrians who are blind use auditory cues to help detect...
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§27.71(f)
The ACAA rules are actually published to the Federal Register in Title 14, not Title 49; and therefore should read: "14 CFR part 382."...
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Privacy
They explained that the screen should not blank automatically when the speech output mode is activated since many users may want to use both speech and visual interfaces simultaneously....
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Jeanne Halloin, IES. Existing Standards and Design Guidance
Entrances (slides 3 and 4) Additional comments: Need better signage at entrances Handle locations should be consistent Ramps (slide 5) Route of Travel...
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E. Promotional Activities
To the extent possible they should portray males or females, minorities or handicapped persons in programs and occupations in which these groups traditionally have not been represented....
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Areas of sport activity. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Question 36: Should the Department create an exception to this requirement for existing courts (e.g., tennis courts) that have been constructed back-to-back without any space in between...
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13.1 Q. Are the public and common use areas of a newly constructed development that consists entirely of buildings having four or more multistory townhouses, with no elevators, required to be accessible?
Again, an independent determination should be made regarding applicability of the ADA....
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20.1 Q. If a covered multifamily dwelling has an individual, private garage which is attached to and serves only that dwelling, does the garage have to be accessible in terms of width and length?
The answer to this question should be distinguished from the answer to Question 14(c)....
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Conflict with Historic Preservation Design Codes
With respect to new construction in neighborhoods subject to historic codes, the Department believes that the Act's accessibility requirements should not conflict with, or preclude building...
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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?
Given the requirement for safety factors of 3x and 6x the design load (depending upon the component), a lift with a 600 lb. design load should not be straining to the point of failure until...
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H29
If planning for the shelter operation includes offering shower or bathing facilities, then those facilities should be on an accessible route and checked for accessibility....
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A. Complaint Procedures and Complaints Resolution Officials (CRO’s)
382.61(a)(7) and 382.65(a)(3)] The carrier must make a CRO available to any person who makes a disability-related complaint during all times the carrier is operating at an airport and should...
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233.3.4 Alterations
Factors to be considered in comparing one dwelling unit to another should include the number of bedrooms; amenities provided within the dwelling unit; types of common spaces provided within...
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If the Passenger Poses a Direct Threat to the Health and Safety of Others
[Sec. 382.51(b)(4)] At all times, as a matter of good customer service, you should treat the passenger with courtesy and respect....
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407.7 Color (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed prohibition on color-coding represents current practice in the design of electronic content and, therefore, should not result in any additional cost....
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Language Issues
Disability-specific language should be precise, objective, and neutral in order to avoid reinforcing negative values, biases, and stereotypes....
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There Are No “The Disabled” And There Is No “One Size Fits All.”
Disability should not be thought of as a condition that affects the “special” or “unfortunate few.” Disability is a common characteristic and occurrence within the human experience....
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Forward Reach [4.2.5]
To be within easy reach, faucets and the operable portions of soap or towel dispensers should be located within, not beyond, the clear floor space....
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Height of Tables or Counters [4.32.4]
Height of Tables or Counters [4.32.4] Counter and table surface heights (28 to 34 inches) should be specified in consideration of the intended use....
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viii. Hospital beds and gurneys
Hospital bed control devices, for raising and lowering the bed and for other functions, as well as call buttons, also should be accessible to patients with disabilities....
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Access to Performing Areas [4.33.5]
Recommendations: Accessible routes should coincide with the general route; alternate back-of-the-house routes, while not specifically prohibited by ADAAG, may nonetheless be considered discriminatory...