Many people, including health care professionals and other service providers, may be unsure of statutory requirements when interacting with an individual with a disability using a service...
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Understanding How to Accommodate Service Animals in Healthcare Facilities Fact Sheet
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3. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) authorizes FEMA to provide various types of assistance when a major disaster or emergency is declared by the President...
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ADA25: #13 of 25 -- Jails and Prisons
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to those in jail or prison? Find out as NAD Attorney Debra Patkin explains what that looks like....
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Minimal protection.
In the Department's ADA Business Brief on Service Animals, which was published in 2002, the Department interpreted the minimal protection language in its definition of service animals within...
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The Future for Americans with Disabilities
Ultimately, the full impact of ADA will be realized only after the majority of people with disabilities gain access to certain basic services like attendant care, readers, interpreters,...
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Who Is Protected by Title I?
Who Is Protected by Title I? The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against "qualified individuals with disabilities."...
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Exposed Pipes and Surfaces: ADA Standard Section 606.5
Section 606.5 covers the current ADA Standards for exposed pipes and surfaces under lavatories and sinks.
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2.3 Restrooms
Are the restrooms accessible? Is the entry door at least 32 inches wide? Is there a larger stall or an area in the restroom at least 36 inches in...
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M305.3.1.2 Diagnostic Equipment Containing a Wheelchair Space
On diagnostic equipment containing wheelchair spaces with one entry that also serves as the exit, the length of the gripping surface of horizontal standing supports shall be equal to...
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M302.2.2 Sunset
The low transfer position height, Item A of M302.2.1, shall cease to have effect on [Insert date 5 years after date of publication in the Federal Register]. [sic]
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M302.2.1 Adjustability
Transfer surfaces shall be adjustable in height measured from the floor to the top of the uncompressed transfer surface and shall provide the following: A. A low transfer position...
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M302.2.2 Sunset Provision (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As discussed in Section IV.B.1.a. (Significant Changes – Transfer Surface Adjustability), this is a new provision added to the final rule in conjunction with the new requirement of a...
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Two Steps for Airline Personnel
To determine whether an animal is a service animal and should be allowed to accompany its user in the cabin, airline personnel should: 1. Establish whether the animal is a pet or...
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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
GSA is dedicated to supporting Americans with disabilities in the workplace and beyond. GSA has a rich history of inclusion and is committed to creating a more accessible society,...
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ADA25: #22 of 25 -- Preservation of Relay Services
What does the Preservation of Relay Services have to do with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Find out from NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes....
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A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
purpose of this guidance is to assist educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AURORA HEALTH CARE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AURORA HEALTH CARE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ# 202-85-105...
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Moen Home Care Glacier 12" Grab Bar
It's engineered into every Moen Home Care® product we make. the securemount design allows for secure installation into any stud at any angle....
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Moen Home Care Peened 42" Grab Bar
It's engineered into every Moen Home Care® product we make. the securemount design allows for secure installation into any stud at any angle....
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Moen Home Care Peened 12" Grab Bar
It's engineered into every Moen Home Care® product we make. the securemount design allows for secure installation into any stud at any angle....
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Mission Statement: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide...
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Rehabilitation for the Parkinson's Disease Patient - a Biodex Informational Video
Body In Balance addresses the needs of their Parkinson's Disease patients using the Biodex Balance System SD, BioStep Elliptical and Gait Trainer 3....
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206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities
story, an accessible route shall not be required to connect stories provided that the building or facility is not a shopping center, a shopping mall, the professional office of a health care...
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Referenced Standards [§105]
Referenced Standards [§105] The ADA Standards reference industry standards for certain elements, including automated doors (ANSI/BHMA standards), means of egress (IBC), fire...
