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American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
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Suleiman Alibhai, O.D., Low Vision Services, PLC.
So how [are] you specialists – how are we going to modify the environment, make it more engaging to them, so they’re not afraid of falling, they’re not afraid of losing their independence...
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Section 36.406(f) Assembly Areas (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Independent Living Resources v. Oregon Arena Corp., 1 F. Supp. 2d 1159, 1171 (D....
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Clear Width of Circulation Paths and Maneuvering Clearances at Wheelchair Spaces
Environmental Access (IDeA Center) at the School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, and is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent...
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Section 35.151(g) Assembly areas (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Independent Living Resources v. Oregon Arena Corp., 1 F. Supp. 2d 1159, 1171 (D....
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Still Segregated
Blind students must choose between knowledge and independence....
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Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Without this exemption, separate, but adjacent, buildings that were initially designed and constructed independently of each other could be required to be retrofitted with elevators, if...
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B. Digital Conversion of Movie Theater Auditoriums
While small, independent movie theaters have been the slowest to convert to digital technology, the Department, consistent with industry projections, anticipates that the vast majority of...
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Background
Comments came from state organizations representing individuals with disabilities, advocacy organizations, independent consultants and academic organizations....
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BACKGROUND
mobile applications, which are available through the Internet to personal computers, laptops, mobile devices, tablets, and other similar devices, and provides the ability to remotely and independently...
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4.2 Stretchers
to lowering stretchers, members discussed at least three ways to further reduce height: (1) allow the frame to lower into the lift clearance area when the stretcher is being used for an independent...
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What is a transition plan? Does every facility need one?
The results of that independent study, published in June of 2000, highlighted to Congress that many Forest Service units had not completed their transition plans....
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Falls and Injuries
Visual acuity loss turns out to be a major independent risk factor for hip fractures. I’ll give you those numbers in a minute....
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Airport Kiosk Accessibility
Automated airport kiosks are provided by airlines and airports to enable passengers to independently obtain flight-related services....
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PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES
delivery of the same information that is provided to voters inside the polling place; and (6) a portable voting system that is accessible and allows the voter to cast her ballot privately and independently...
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25. Evaluation and placement
(Adaptive behavior is the effectiveness with which the individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of his or her age and cultural group.)...
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3. Alternative Regulatory Approaches: Automated Announcement Systems
., equity, fairness, independence, and better integration into society) precluded monetization of benefits attributable to the automated announcement systems requirement, or, more generally...
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"Existing Facility" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Thus, this definition reflects the Department's longstanding interpretation that public accommodations have obligations in existing facilities that are independent of but may coexist with...
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5. Compare Surface Options
This should include selection of an independent testing agent and optimum values for ASTM F1292-99/04 and ASTM F1951-99 when field tested....
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36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
The standards will allow independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible....
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"Existing Facility" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Thus, this definition reflects the Department’s interpretation that public entities have program access requirements that are independent of, but may coexist with, requirements imposed by...
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Web site accessibility. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Internet Web sites, when accessible, provide individuals with disabilities great independence, and have become an essential tool for many Americans....
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II-5.2000 Methods for providing program accessibility
Carrying is contrary to the goal of providing accessible programs, which is to foster independence....
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Section 36.303(g)(2) General
In consideration of these comments and the Department's independent research, the Department has decided to defer until a later date the decision whether to engage in rulemaking with respect...