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Attachment D: HUMBOLDT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
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Implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA): A Roadmap for People with Disabilities
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the most significant and widely debated pieces of healthcare legislation in generations, and it has altered the way that people...
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ADA Coverage of Housing
(Many types of multi-family housing in the private and public sectors are subject to the design requirements of the Fair Housing Act.)...
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Benefits
All the emergency transportable housing units provided by FEMA contain the communication features required by the final rule, including combination smoke alarms and visible notification...
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GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
Within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the SDA will identify sources of qualified sign language and oral interpreters, real-time transcription services,...
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What is a transition plan? Does every facility need one?
Yes, unless the facility is already accessible. 7 CFR 15e Section 150 Program Accessibility: Existing Facilities requires transition plans to be developed for every facility that does not...
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F233.3.4 Dispersion
Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with...
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The National Fair Housing Advocate
The National Fair Housing Advocate is the leading fair housing resource on the Internet. The NFHAO offers low-cost access to our searchable and ever-growing database of almost 3,500...
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Acoustical Society of America - American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools, Part 2: Relocatable Classroom Factors
in conjunction with the information provided in the commentary and annexes, is intended to help school planners and designers provide the acoustical qualities necessary for good speech communication...
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ADA25: #15 of 25 -- VRS: Banks
NAD Attorney Anna Bitencourt shares how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers Video Relay Services (VRS) when calling a bank....
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ADA25: #16 of 25 -- VRS: Other
With Video Relay Services (VRS), NAD intern Brian Lucas discusses what other areas that is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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3. What types of complaints does the ADA Mediation Program resolve?
types of complaints most appropriate for this Program include: Barrier removal: alleging that a store has inaccessible parking, entrances, and checkout aisles; Effective communication...
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Your ADA Obligations
You must, for instance: Follow accessibility standards when constructing or altering facilities; Remove architectural or structural communication barriers in existing facilities...
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Section 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
504 of the Rehabilitation Act....
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Department of Justice
Department of Justice offers technical assistance on the ADA Standards for Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying to businesses, non-profit service agencies, and state...
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General Requirements of Part 382
In a nutshell, the main requirements of Part 382 regarding service animals are: Carriers shall permit dogs and other service animals used by persons with disabilities to...
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13. Q: When a sign language interpreter is needed, where do I find one?
Communicating through sign language will not be effective unless the interpreter is familiar with the vocabulary and terminology of law enforcement, so your department should ensure that...
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1.1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) contains broad language prohibiting public accommodations and commercial facilities—including movie theaters—from discriminating...
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226.1 General
Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food or drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with 902. In...
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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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BUY IT!
is the online resource that helps employers and their purchasing staff build accessibility and usability into their information and communication technology (ICT) procurement processes....
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PSA: We Prepare Everyday by FEMA, the Ready Campaign and Ad Council
A 2-minute video brought to you by the Ready Campaign and Ad Council showing people with disabilities taking charge to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies. The...
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Switching Between Voice and TTY Modes
All call takers must have the capability to switch back and forth easily from TTY mode to voice mode during the same call. This capability is necessary especially for silent calls,...
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§382.119 What information must carriers give individuals with vision or hearing impairment on aircraft?
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