The Department of Justice’s Project Civic Access is a wide-ranging effort to ensure that counties, cities, towns, and villages comply with the ADA. The Department has conducted...
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Project Civic Access
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Does the state architect intend to provide further statewide guidance or will implementation remain a more regional/local decision?
However, the requirements in the CBC are enforced by various code enforcement officials, including city and county building departments, within their respective jurisdictions....
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17. Q. What about "911" calls? How are those made accessible to people with speech or hearing disabilities?
A: Individuals with hearing and speech disabilities must have direct access to "911" or similar emergency telephone services, meaning that emergency response centers must be equipped...
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C. Costs and Benefits
The MDE Standards are advisory and are not binding until adopted by an enforcing authority....
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Prohibition against discrimination in services, programs, and activities
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in the services, programs, and activities of all state or local government entities, including law enforcement...
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Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Notice Concerning The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act Of 2008 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law on September...
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Complaints to the Department of Justice and Other Federal Agencies
In cases where the Title II entity receives federal financial assistance, assistance termination is an enforcement option....
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
A: Yes. Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one. For example, whether...
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
A: No. Police officers are required by the ADA to ensure effective communication with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Whether a qualified sign language interpreter or...
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Civil Lawsuits
An individual may go directly to court. Title II does not require complainants to go through the federal administrative process before suing. The complainant may recover...
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MODEL POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
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UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP
When the enforcing agency finds that compliance with the building standard would make the specific work of the project affected by the building standard infeasible, based on an overall evaluation...
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Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title...
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II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 2
ENFORCING THE ADA PART 2 5....
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11B-202 Existing buildings and facilities
When the adjusted construction cost exceeds the current valuation threshold, as defined in Chapter 2, Section 202, and the enforcing agency determines the cost of compliance with Section...
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Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
Enforcement IX. Complaints X. Designated Agencies XI. Technical Assistance...
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Attachment D: HUMBOLDT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
OVERVIEW It is the policy of this law enforcement agency (Agency) to ensure that a consistently high level of service is provided to all community members, including those who are deaf...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13
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11B-202.3 Alterations
In alterations, where the enforcing authority determines compliance with applicable requirements is technically infeasible, the alteration shall provide equivalent facilitation or comply...
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Counsel, enforces the [ABA], which functions like a building code. We will not enforce new standards on any existing building, unless that existing building is altered or added to....
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11B-202.3 Alterations
In alterations, where the enforcing authority determines compliance with applicable requirements is technically infeasible, the alteration shall provide equivalent facilitation or comply...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
In alterations, where the enforcing authority determines compliance with applicable requirements is technically infeasible, the alteration shall provide equivalent facilitation or comply...
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U.S. Department of Transportation: Disability Information in Aviation
Department of Transportation: Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings A compilation of rules, guidance, enforcement orders and publications on disability issues in aviation....
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A. Final Regulatory Assessment (EO 13563 and EO 12866)
If enforcing agencies adopt the MDE Standards as mandatory for entities regulated under their jurisdiction, the Standards could affect health care providers, medical device manufacturers...
