1. Adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The Department has adopted revised ADA design standards that include the relevant chapters of the Access Board´s 2004...
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1. Adoption of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
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§8.4(a)
(a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, solely on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to...
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May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
No. If the transit operator has a policy that requires securement, or if a rider asks that the wheelchair be secured, Section 37.165(f) of the DOT ADA regulations requires...
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May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
No. If the transit operator has a policy that requires securement, or if a rider asks that the wheelchair be secured, Section 37.165(f) of the DOT ADA regulations requires transit...
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5. Getting Changes Made
You made it through your visit, but you noticed some accessibility problems that need to be fixed. What do you do next?
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Full-Powered Automatic Doors and Gates [§404.3]
Full-Powered Automatic Doors and Gates [§404.3] Full-powered automatic doors and gates are often found in grocery and retail stores, hotels, and airports to ease passage with...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ # 204-67-174
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ # 204-67-174...
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Sections 35.108(d)(1)(viii) and 36.105(d)(1)(viii)—Determination Made Without Regard to the Ameliorative Effects of Mitigating Measures
The ADA Amendments Act revised the definition of ‘‘disability’’ and the Department agrees that the Act’s prohibition on assessing the ameliorative effects of mitigating measures applies...
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S STATEMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PARTIES’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
States files this Statement of Interest because the pending motions for summary judgment raise questions about the proper interpretation and application of title III of the Americans with Disabilities...
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The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System
There are a lot of ways to stand up for disability rights....
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Typical Day One - Basic Facilities Requirements
Title II and Title III Responsibilities (45 - 75 minutes) You will review key definitions such as public accommodation, commercial facility and disability....
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3.4 Disability/Accessibility Organizations.
American Association of People with Disabilities (www.aapd.com); 2. American Council of the Blind (www.acb.org); 3. American Foundation for the Blind (www.afb.org); 4....
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Public Education
The Supervisor shall develop public educational materials to inform citizens about the availability of an accessible voting system....
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ADA25: #4 of 25 -- Title II
Third photo shows President Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act. Text appears "ADA25 -- Americans with Disabilities Act"....
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Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA)
The Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) encourages, educates and connects people and organizations touched by illness, pain and disability around the globe....
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Scenario 8 – Accessibility
Ayana, who is unable to walk upstairs due to her disability, is dismayed when she discovers that the art studio is on the second floor; she had planned to take an art class the following...
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN), is funded by the Department of Labor to provide advice on accommodating employees with disabilities....
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Is it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently?
What is important is that a person with a disability receives equal medical services to those received by a person without a disability....
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What the Wilderness is Like for Someone in a Wheelchair - Rolling On, Episode 4
Alvaro Silberstein has a passion for nature. He’s also paralyzed from the chest down. Watch how he became the first person in a wheelchair to complete a famous trek in Chile. Go to...
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What It's Like to Navigate Chicago in a Wheelchair - Rolling On, Episode 1
When she was 20, Michele Lee suffered a car accident. Follow along to see how she now explores downtown Chicago in a wheelchair. Go to g.co/LGa11y and find out how Local Guides can...
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2.1 Overview.
49 CFR § 27.19 (a)); and 5. 49 CFR part 27, which requires airports to ensure that terminal facilities and terminal services are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Our other authorities are under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are our architectural piece – our guidelines under the ADA – are a very small piece of the ADA....
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4.1.4(6) EDUCATIONAL
Educational occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or portion thereof, by six or more persons at any time for educational purposes through the 12th grade....
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Subpart D—Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Education
In this context, the term “adult education” refers only to those educational programs and activities for adults that are operated by elementary and secondary schools....
