Through its investigations, the Department has become familiar with the problem of designated accessible seating being sold to the general public before people who need accessible seating...
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Release of unsold accessible seats. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Are self-evaluations and transition plans required to be updated?
As many people know, the self-evaluation was supposed to be conducted and the transition plan developed in the late part of the 20th century (1992-3). That’s a long time ago....
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A.2.i. - What does Section 508 require?
Federal agencies to ensure that, when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, they take into account the needs of all end users – including people...
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220.1 General
Accessible ATMs, including those with speech and those that are within reach of people who use wheelchairs, must provide all the functions provided to customers at that location at all times...
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Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices In recent years, some people with mobility disabilities have begun using less traditional mobility devices such as golf cars or Segways®....
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407.7 Color (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The intent of the proposed section is to address the needs of people who are color blind or have low vision....
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C102.2 American National Standards Institute/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (ANSI/HFES)
ANSI/HFES 200.2 provides design specifications for human-system software interfaces to ensure that software is accessible to people with a wide range of physical, sensory, and cognitive...
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Classes of Sleeping Accommodations [9.1.4]
The objective of dispersion is to give people with disabilities the same range of options that others have in staying at a place of lodging....
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Doorways [4.8.4]
Keeping the door swing clear of minimum landing dimensions is a good idea, especially at the bottom of ramps since people using wheelchairs may exit them with some force and speed....
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Forward Reach [4.2.5]
Many people in wheelchairs may not be able to reach far beyond their toes. Forward reaches are measured to the edge of available clear floor space....
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Rise
While intermediate landings offer resting points, they do not reduce the amount of force people using wheelchairs must exert traveling up ramps....
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E102.2 American National Standards Institute/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (ANSI/HFES)
ANSI/HFES 200.2 provides design specifications for human-system software interfaces to ensure that software is accessible to people with a wide range of physical, sensory, and cognitive...
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Access to Performing Areas [4.33.5]
While handrails are not required on ramps adjacent to assembly seating, locating aisles (including those that are stepped) along walls will permit handrails on one side for the benefit of people...
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Wheelchair Spaces
Paired spaces allow flexibility for people attending a performance together....
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Mirrors [4.19.6]
Recommendations:Full-length mirrors that extend up to standard height (74 inches minimum recommended) are a good idea because they serve a broader range of people, including those of short...
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Shape and Diameter
The 1½ inch clearance between walls and handrails is an absolute dimension; it provides knuckle clearance while preventing entrapment of the arm for people who lean on rails with their forearm...
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Other Features in Progress
in the den bath Fold-down blockers on all sliding doors for increased security Solar powered automatic driveway gate for security (a high priority for older and disabled people...
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8.1 Objective
8.1 Objective The objective of this study was to establish guidelines for specifying the acceptable output characteristics of assistive listening devices for people with hearing loss....
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223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities
Medical care facilities included in this section are those in which people receive physical or medical treatment or care and where persons may need assistance in responding to an emergency...
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What is Reasonable Accommodation?
adjusting or modifying examinations, training materials, or policies, providing readers and interpreters, and making the workplace readily accessible to and usable by people...
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4.6.3* PARKING SPACES
Parking spaces for disabled people shall be at least 96 in (2440 mm) wide and shall have an adjacent access aisle 60 in (1525 mm) wide minimum (see Fig. 9)....
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Q. Does the ADA take safety issues into account?
reliable medical or other objective evidence rather than on generalizations, ignorance, fear, patronizing attitudes, or stereotypes, the ADA recognizes the need to balance the interests of people...
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Elevators
Result: People with disabilities who are unable to use stairs and steps cannot gain access to floors above and below the ground level and, in many instances, do not have access to the...
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Stairs
Result: People who use crutches or a cane or who have limited balance may fall at the top or bottom of the stairs because they have no railing to hold onto as they make the transition...