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International Center for Disability Resources
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Choice of Option One for Defining ‘‘Designed and Constructed for First Occupancy’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department also asked for comment on an Option Two, which would have imposed new construction requirements if a completed application for a building permit or permit extension was filed...
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Specialized Customer Premises Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
specialized customer premises equipment can originate, route, or terminate telecommunications, it appears that the equipment should be treated the same as customer premises equipment and asked...
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1. Evolving Approach to Covered Electronic Content
Commenters to the 2011 ANPRM raised many questions as to how those exceptions would apply. For example, some commenters expressed confusion about the exception for archival materials....
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Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility and Other Signs
Do not ask people who request or reserve an accessible site to state or show any type of verification of their disability....
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Choice of Option One for Defining "Designed and Constructed for First Occupancy'' (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The Department also asked for comment on an Option Two, which would have imposed new construction requirements if a completed application for a building permit or permit extension was filed...
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
As officials of the agencies charged with enforcement and interpretation of the ADA and Section 504, we ask that you take steps to ensure that your college or university refrains from requiring...
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7. Commit to Ongoing Maintenance of Accessible Playground Surfaces as a Responsibility of Ownership
The accessibility standards require ground surfaces to be inspected and maintained regularly and frequently to ensure continued compliance with ASTM F1951-99....
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Accessibility Requirements for Occasional Public Use on Second Floor of Older Office Buildings
I have a question about older two-story office buildings that were built before the ADA and do not have an accessible route to the second floor....
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Changes in Level and Horizontal Gaps
The Board sought comment on whether new platforms for commuter or intercity rail stations should have a height of 8 inches above top of rail (Question 47)....
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Operable Parts of Windows
The Board sought comment on whether a maximum sill height should be specified so that people who use wheelchairs can look through the window to view ground level activities (Question 16)...
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A. Introduction
Before you begin your accessibility audit, you need to understand the answers to several basic questions....
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Access Aisle
Commenters questioned why the 2010 Standards would permit an accessible route used by individuals with disabilities to coincide with the path of moving vehicles....
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7. Training Call Takers to Respond Effectively to TTY Calls
SHD: should HD or HLD: hold, please MSG: message NBR or NU: number PLS: please Q or QQ: question...
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Issue 6: Pre-timed signals (an APS is more than a pushbutton)
Since pedestrians don’t need to use the pushbutton to get a WALK signal at pre-timed signals or where pedestrian signals are on recall, some transportation professionals have concerns and questions...
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LIMITATIONS
Department of Justice documents (www.ada.gov): (1) ADA Questions and Answers, (2) Title III Technical Assistance Manual & Supplement (3) Tax Incentives for Business....
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2.5.2.3 FDA Standards
Manufacturers and assemblers of applicable systems must file a report to FDA that includes test data that demonstrates compliance to the applicable performance standards for the device in question...
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b. Positioning Supports
The Access Board noted in the MDE NPRM preamble that it was considering adding positioning supports to the final rule and sought public input with question 24 on whether positioning supports...
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M301.4 Lift Compatibility (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Additionally, question 27 in the MDE NPRM preamble requested input on whether the final rule should provide an exception from the lift compatibility requirements where the diagnostic equipment...
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11. Q: If the person uses sign language, what kinds of communication will require an interpreter?
If the legality of a conversation will be questioned in court, such as where Miranda warnings are issued, a sign language interpreter may be necessary....
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Disability
See also OCR, Dear Colleague Letter: Americans with Disabilities Act (Jan. 19, 2012), www.ed.gov/ocr/letters/colleague-201109.html and accompanying Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments...
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Guarantees of accessible guest room reservations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Question 17: What are the current practices of hotels and third party reservations services with respect to "guaranteed" hotel reservations? ...
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Prohibition against discrimination in services, programs, and activities
Such services, programs, and activities include: Interviewing and questioning witnesses, victims, or parties, negotiating pleas, assessing individuals for diversion programs, conducting...
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Purpose and Background
As State DOTs submitted their ADA transition plans, HCR began receiving questions from Division Administrators concerning a transition plan’s required attributes....