Search Results "Section 508"

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Limited instances in which an accompanying individual may interpret. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Section 36.303(c)(3) codifies the Department's policy that there are very limited instances when a public accommodation may rely on an accompanying individual to interpret or facilitate...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
  Section 1193.23 Product design, development and evaluation

  Section 1193.23 Product design, development and evaluation This section requires that, where readily achievable, manufacturers must evaluate the accessibility, usability, and compatibility...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Requirement to block accessible guest room reservations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Section 36.302(e)(1)(iv) requires covered entities to reserve, upon request, accessible guest rooms or specific types of guest rooms and ensure that the guest rooms requested are blocked...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  E103.4 Defined Terms

  For the purpose of the 508 Standards, the terms defined in E103.4 have the indicated meaning....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
  Subpart B -- Technical Standards (Formerly Subpart B -- Accessibility Standards in the NPRM) (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Subpart B -- Technical Standards (Formerly Subpart B -- Accessibility Standards in the NPRM) (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis) Comment....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
  Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis) In the NPRM, the Department requested comments on various cost...

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
  Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Questions Posed in the NPRM Regarding Costs and Benefits of Complying With the 2010 Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis) In the NPRM, the Department requested comment on various cost...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
  E102.1 Incorporation by Reference

  The specific editions of the standards and guidelines listed in E102 are incorporated by reference in the 508 Standards and are part of the requirements to the prescribed extent of each...

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
  11B-308.2.2 Obstructed high reach

  The high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (508 mm) maximum....

• State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
  11B-308.2.2 Obstructed high reach

  The high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (508 mm) maximum....

• Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
  Section 37.53 Exception for New York and Philadelphia

  Section 37.53 Exception for New York and Philadelphia Consistent with the legislative history of the ADA, this section formally recognizes the selection of key stations in two identified...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
  Scoping for Text Telephones (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  - Scoping for TDD's or text telephones was increased. One TDD or text telephone, for speech and hearing impaired persons, must be provided at locations with 4, rather than 6, pay...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
  Accessible Hotel Rooms (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  - Rather than requiring 5% of new hotel rooms to be accessible to people with mobility impairments, between 2 and 4% accessibility (depending on total number of rooms) is required....

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
  Check-out Aisles (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)

  - Not all check-out aisles are required to be accessible.

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M101.3 Existing Diagnostic Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The MDE NPRM did not address when or how the MDE Standards would be applied to existing medical diagnostic equipment. Commenters raised concerns about the cost of immediate...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M302.3.3 Head and Back Support (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  In the MDE NPRM the Access Board proposed to place the requirements for head and back support for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the seated position in M302. In the final...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M301.3.3 Head and Back Support (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  In the MDE NPRM the Access Board proposed to place the requirements for head and back support for diagnostic equipment used by patients in the supine, prone, or side-lying position...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  A. Chapter 1: Application and Administration (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  In the final rule Chapter 1 establishes the purpose and the general requirements for the application of the MDE Standards. This chapter received 21 comments and no recommendations...

• Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
  M301.4.2 Clearance Around Base (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The MDE NPRM proposed certain requirements to provide clearance around the base of the diagnostic equipment to allow the legs of the portable floor lift to straddle the base of the...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
  Standards for Individual Captioning Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department received a number of comments for specific performance standards for individual captioning devices.  These commenters wanted the Department to ensure that the text...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Effective date: Time period. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  When the ADA was enacted, the effective dates for various provisions were delayed in order to provide time for covered entities to become familiar with their new obligations.  Titles...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Proposed behavior or training standards. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Some commenters proposed behavior or training standards for the Department to adopt in its revised regulation, not only to remain in keeping with the requirement for individual...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Maximum side reach ranges. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  Reach ranges apply to a variety of building elements, including light switches, key pads, electrical outlets, fire alarm pulls, card readers, thermostats, elevator controls, pay...

• Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
  Secondary market ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)

  The Department is aware that the proposed rule may represent a significant change in practice for many public accommodations with respect to "secondary market" ticket sales.  ...