In the past, some PSAPs have required callers using TTYs to press the space bar or other keys after they call, to emit tones and notify call takers that it is a TTY call. This...
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2010 ADA Definition
Place of Public Accommodation: Place of public accommodation means a facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories –
(1) Place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a facility that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that actually is occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is – (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that – (A) Provides guest rooms for sleeping for stays that primarily are short-term in nature (generally 30 days or less) where the occupant does not have the right to return to a specific room or unit after the conclusion of his or her stay; and
(B) Provides guest rooms under conditions and with amenities similar to a hotel, motel, or inn, including the following – (1) On- or off-site management and reservations service;
(2) Rooms available on a walk-up or call-in basis;
(3) Availability of housekeeping or linen service; and
(4) Acceptance of reservations for a guest room type without guaranteeing a particular unit or room until check-in, and without a prior lease or security deposit.
(2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink;
(3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment;
(4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;
(5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;
(6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;
(8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;
(9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation;
(10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;
(11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and
(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
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Requiring Callers Using TTYs to Press a Key
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No accessible meeting sites
□ At locations where absolutely no accessible meeting sites are available (such as some remote sites), take every action to ensure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity...
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II-5.0000 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY
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Transportation
□ Always consider transportation to events or meetings. Hold meetings or events close to transportation routes whenever possible. If transportation is provided to all participants,...
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101.1 General
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities. The requirements are to be...
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Scenario 11 – Retaliation
Ms. Chen, the mother of a student with a disability, complained privately to the principal that her daughter and other students with disabilities are not receiving an appropriate...
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Grievance Procedures
School districts are required to establish grievance procedures for resolving complaints related to those cases where the complainants allege that employees, other students, or third...
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Scenario 2 – Suspected Disability & Involvement of Knowledgeable People
Robert’s seventh grade teachers report that he often falls asleep, without warning, during class and misses instruction. His parents insist that he gets a good night sleep but note...
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101.1 General
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities. The requirements are to be...
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R207.1 General
R207.1 General. A curb ramp, blended transition, or a combination of curb ramps and blended transitions complying with R304 shall connect the pedestrian access routes at each...
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15. Caring for Service Animals
A paratransit or fixed route passenger's request that the driver take charge of a service animal may be denied. Caring for a service animal is the responsibility of the passenger or...
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§ 37.9(d)(1)
(1) For purposes of implementing the equivalent facilitation provision in ADA Chapter 1, Section 103, of Appendix B to 36 CFR part 1191, the following parties may submit to the...
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II-5.0000 PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY
Regulatory references: 28 CFR 35.149-35.150
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11B-233.3.3 Additions
Where an addition to an existing building results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of Section 11B-233.3.1 shall apply only to the...
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DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
is discrimination prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) unless those individuals are provided accommodations...
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232 Detention and Correctional Facilities
Detention and correctional facilities. (1) New construction of jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities shall comply with the 2010 Standards except that public entities...
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11B-233.3.4 Alterations
Alterations to a public housing facility shall comply with Section 11B-233.3.4. [2010 ADAS] 233.3.4 Alterations. Alterations shall comply with 233.3.4....
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Why are detectable warnings no longer required for all curb ramps or at hazardous vehicular areas?
In the last update, the ADA Standards were revised to focus more clearly on facilities located on sites in recognition of separate criteria the Access Board is developing for public rights-of-ways...
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§35.130(b)(7)
(7) A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless...
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Program Accessibility
entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any public entity....
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Accessible Pittsburgh: Pedestrian Safety
Published on Jun 4, 2015 Updated video on pedestrian safety
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Learning Disability in Higher Education... | Lexie Garrity | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
Learning Disability in Higher Education and the Professor Student Relationship The professor-student relationship in higher education may be one of mentorship, trust, and...
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Polling places that cannot be remediated with temporary measures:
Cage Elementary School, 4528 Leeland Street, Houston, TX Parking: Signage for a van accessible parking space is not provided (1991 ADA Stds 4.6.4; 2010 ADA Stds...
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II-3.6100 General.
ILLUSTRATION 5: S, an individual with an environmental illness, requests a public entity to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of perfume or other scented products by its employees who come...
