(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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Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990, and amended effective January 1, 2009....
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CalCasp Training: Overview of Federal Access Laws & Regulations
Including ANSI, the Civil Rights Act, Fair Housing Act, Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Rehabilitation Act, Uniform Accessibilty Standards (UFAS), the Americans With Disabilities Act of...
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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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Sections 35.108(d)(2) and 36.105(d)(2)—Predictable Assessments
In crafting the Act, Congress hewed to the ADA definition of ‘‘disability,’’ which was modeled on the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the Rehabilitation Act, and indicated that it wanted...
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E101.3 Conventional Industry Tolerances (Section-by-Section Analysis)
E101.3 Conventional Industry Tolerances (Section-by-Section Analysis) This section would provide that dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where dimensions...
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Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Title II Highlights I. Who is covered by title II of the ADA II. Overview of Requirements III....
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II. Interacting with People with Disabilities
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People with Disabilities and Activity Limitations
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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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ADA25: #6 of 25 -- Title IV
NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes explains Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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C101.3 Conventional Industry Tolerances (Section-by-Section Analysis)
C101.3 Conventional Industry Tolerances (Section-by-Section Analysis) This proposed section, which has a parallel provision in the proposed 508 Standards (E101.3), would provide that...
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How to Use the 2010 ADA Standards PDF Pocket Guide
Learn how to use the 2010 ADA Standards PDF Pocket Guide
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Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
One of the most important roles of local government is to protect their citizenry from harm, including helping people prepare for and respond to emergencies....
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Communicating With Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
When working with an interpreter, many people are tempted to watch the interpreter instead of maintaining eye contact with the Deaf individual....
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4. Coverage of Real-Time Text
Commenters representing people with disabilities strongly supported inclusion of RTT functionality requirements in the proposed rule....
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12. Portray successful people with disabilities in a balanced way, not as heroic or superhuman.
Do not make assumptions by saying a person with a disability is heroic or inspiring because they are simply living their lives....
