While the ADA does not generally cover private residential facilities, its coverage is interpreted as extending to housing owned and operated by State and local governments....
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2010 ADA Definition
Qualified Interpreter: The final definition now states that ‘‘[q]ualified interpreter means an interpreter who, via a video remote interpreting (VRI) service or an on-site appearance, is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary. Qualified interpreters include, for example, sign language interpreters, oral transliterators, and cued-language transliterators.''
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Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Fair Housing Act
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F. The Department's Rulemaking History Regarding Captioning and Video Description
these technologies were released into the marketplace.[7] Given the availability of this new technology, mindful that the ADA´s legislative history made clear that the ADA ought not be interpreted...
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42. May an employer tell other employees that an individual is receiving a reasonable accommodation when employees ask questions about a coworker with a disability?
In addition, the Commission has interpreted the ADA to allow employers to disclose medical information in the following circumstances: (1) in accordance with state workers' compensation...
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Relationship to Other Laws
The Department of Justice regulation implementing title II, 28 CFR § 35.103, provides: (a) Rule of interpretation....
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A. Aircraft Accessibility
Aircraft with 100 or more passenger seats must have priority storage space within the cabin to stow at least one passenger’s folding wheelchair [Sec. 382.21(a)(2)] and DOT has interpreted...
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§35.103 Relationship to other laws (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The inclusion of specific language in this part, however, should not be interpreted as an indication that a requirement is not included under a regulation implementing section 504....
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Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
may provide more effective communication than existing technology and that providing effective communication often will include use of new technology and video relay services, as well as interpreters...
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3. The Legislative History of the ADA
Therefore, the isolated statement that open captioning of films in movie theaters was not required in 1990 cannot be interpreted to mean that [movie theaters] cannot now be expected and...
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BS8300:2001 Research
Unfortunately, without a research report with details about the research protocols, it is difficult to interpret and compare the results of this interesting study to the others....
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Ampetronic MLD7 MultiLoop Driver Hearing System
For detailed information on approvals, standards compliance and how to interpret the technical parameters on Ampetronic datasheets, please visit the support section of our website or contact...
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Ampetronic MLD5 MultiLoop Driver Hearing System
For detailed information on approvals, standards compliance and how to interpret the technical parameters on Ampetronic datasheets, please visit the support section of our website or contact...
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§35.150 Existing facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department wishes to clarify that, consistent with longstanding interpretation of section 504, carrying an individual with a disability is considered an ineffective and therefore an...
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11B-206.2.3 Multi-story buildings and facilities
For example, a 3-story office building with 4500 sf on the first floor, 2500 sf on the second floor and 1500 sf on the third floor would not qualify for the exception because one of the...
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9. What steps are child welfare agencies required to take to ensure that parents and prospective parents with disabilities involved with the child welfare system have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from their programs and activities?
Failure to provide services, including services to address family members’ disability-related needs, could qualify as an exception to the termination of parental rights requirement. ...
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How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
Generally, a service animal is individually trained to perform functions to assist the passenger who is a qualified individual with a disability....
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R202 Alterations and Elements Added to Existing Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Historic Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on Historic Preservation determines that compliance with a requirement would threaten or destroy historically significant features of a qualified...
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Service Animals
If a dog has been trained to sense an oncoming anxiety attack and acts to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, the dog would qualify as a service animal....
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"Place of Public Accommodation'': Definition of "place of lodging." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, the Department recognizes that the FHAct does not employ a bright line standard for determining which facilities qualify as residential facilities under that Act and that there...
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11B-206.2.3 Multi-story buildings and facilities
For example, a 3-story office building with 4500 sf on the first floor, 2500 sf on the second floor and 1500 sf on the third floor would not qualify for the exception because one of the...
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11B-206.2.3 Multi-story buildings and facilities
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, an accessible route shall not be required to stories located above or below the accessible...
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11B-213.2 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no fewer than one toilet room for each sex complying with 603 or one unisex toilet...
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A. Statutory and rulemaking history
Title II applies to State and local government entities, and, in Subtitle A, protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability in services,...
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24. Is it a reasonable accommodation to modify a workplace policy?
For example, it would be a reasonable accommodation to modify a policy requiring employees to schedule vacation time in advance if an otherwise qualified individual with a disability needed...
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Storing Assistive Devices in the Aircraft Cabin
[Sec. 382.41(f)(3)] In addition, because carriers cannot charge for facilities, equipment, or services required under the law to be provided to qualified individuals with a disability, no...
