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§1630.15(c) Other disparate impact charges
It may be a defense to a charge of discrimination brought under this part that a uniformly applied standard, criterion, or policy has a disparate impact on an individual with a disability...
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State and Local Government Facilities
Units of government at the state, county, and local levels are subject to the ADA and must comply with the ADA Standards in new construction and alterations....
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ADA Regulations
Regulations issued by DOJ and DOT to implement the ADA provide important information and instructions on using the ADA Standards....
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What are the requirements for the size and color of signs?
The ADA Standards require accessible spaces to be designated by the International Symbol of Accessibility. In addition, van spaces must be labeled by the term “van accessible.”...
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Section 36.304 Removal of Barriers (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Because the Department uses the 1991 Standards as a guide to identify what constitutes a barrier, the proposed standards will provide a new reference point in assessing an entity's obligations...
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A. ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Wheelchair Spaces shall be an integral part of the seating plan in compliance with Standards § 221.2.2 and shall provide spectators in wheelchairs choices of seating in compliance with Standards...
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A. Arena Assembly Seating:
See the 2010 Standards §§ 221.3, 802.3.1 and 802.3.2....
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Accessible Means of Entry to Pools
Section 242 of the 2010 Standards requires at least two accessible means of entry for larger pools (300 or more linear feet) and at least one accessible entry for smaller pools....
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212 and 606 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, Lavatories, and Sinks
212 and 606 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, Lavatories, and Sinks The 1991 Standards, at sections 4.24, and 9.2.2(7), contain technical requirements for sinks and only have specific scoping requirements...
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Grab bars
Grab bars: Section 609 of the ADA-ABA standards [7] includes provisions for grab bars in areas where transfers are expected....
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Companion Seats
Section 4.33.3 of the 1991 Standards required at least one fixed companion seat to be provided next to each wheelchair space....
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216 and 703 Signs
216 and 703 Signs The following types of signs, though they are not specifically subject to the 1991 Standards requirement for signs, will now be explicitly exempted by sections 216 and...
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Power-Operated Doors or Gates
Comments noted that since the ASME/ANSI A18.1 standard requires such doors and gates to be self-closing, the specification in the rule was redundant. Response....
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[ADA Standards § 4.25.3] Yes No Note: For many emergency shelters, evacuees are not expected to use shower or bathing facilities due to the short period they may stay at the...
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C. Functional Performance Criteria
Both the existing 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines provide functional performance criteria....
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410.5 Digital Encoding of Speech (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This section proposes to require ICT with two-way voice communication to transmit and receive digitally encoded speech in the manner specified by ITU-T Recommendation G.722, a consensus standard...
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Question 16
Should the Department develop a general standard that specifies requirements for beds wherever accessible sleeping accommodations are required?...
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A4.30.4 RAISED OR INDENTED CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS
Braille characters can be used in addition to standard alphabet characters and numbers....
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2. Establishment of Advisory Committee
The Access Board has used advisory committees consisting of representatives of interest groups that are affected by its guidelines and standards to assist in developing the guidelines and...
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Qualified individual with a disability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Because of the variety of situations in which an individual's qualifications will be at issue, it is not possible to include more specific criteria in the definition....
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Side reach (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The 1991 Standards at section 4.2.6 establish a maximum side-reach height of 54 inches. The 2010 Standards at section 308.3 reduce that maximum height to 48 inches....
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§ 36.406(e) Housing at a place of education.
Housing at a place of education that is subject to this section shall comply with the provisions of the 2010 Standards applicable to transient lodging, including, but not limited to, the...
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410 Platform Lifts
This section has been updated to reference the new ASME A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (410.1)....