People with disabilities have the same range of personality traits, interests, and desires as everyone else. Do not assume that a person with a disability needs assistance....
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8.5 Recovering Drug Addicts
This person will be protected by the ADA because s/he has a history of addiction, or if s/he is "regarded as" being addicted....
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Auxiliary Aids and Services
., understanding what the person with the disability is saying) and expressively (i.e., having the skill needed to convey information back to that person) using any necessary specialized...
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Location
devices, such as wall-mounted grab bars at toilets, that serve no useful purpose for our age group [persons 78+ years of age]....
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Interacting with People with Cognitive, Intellectual or Psychiatric Disabilities
A slow response or lack of response does not necessarily mean the person is not aware of you or what you said....
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B.6.ii. - If an agency determines that the acquisition of EIT that meets the applicable technical provisions of the Access Board’s standards would impose an undue burden, does it have any remaining obligations under Section 508?
Thus, in the example provided above, alternative means of access for an individual who is blind might mean providing a hard copy description of the information in Braille or providing an assistant...
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2.1 What to Ask During Your First Visit
If you see problems, tell the person who is taking you around and see if they have solutions already....
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§8.24(d) Transition plan and time period for structural changes
The plan shall be developed with the assistance of interested persons, including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps....
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382.53 What information must carriers give individuals with a vision or hearing impairment at airports?
that at each gate, ticketing area, and customer service desk that a carrier owns, leases, or controls, a carrier must ensure that passengers with a disability who identify themselves as persons...
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M. Single-User or "Family" Toilet Room
When provided in addition to large accessible toilet rooms, this type of facility permits a person with a disability to receive assistance from a person of the opposite sex....
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Viking Electronics AES-2000 Entry System
Provide Door Entry/Keyless Entry for up to 525 Apartments or Offices with Voice and LCD Assist The AES-2000 Accessible Entry system provides voice messages and help instructions to assist...
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Toilet and Bathing Rooms
These types of toilet rooms provide flexibility for persons needing privacy so that they can obtain assistance from family members or persons of the opposite sex....
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FEDERAL LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE
The VRA requires election officials to allow a voter who is blind or has another disability to receive assistance from a person of the voter’s choice (other than the voter's employer or...
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Capability to Operate Captioning and Audio Description Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Captioning and Audio Description Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis) The Department received a significant number of comments from individuals with disabilities and groups representing persons...
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Public Postsecondary Schools
These requirements also apply to private postsecondary schools that receive federal financial assistance. ...
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6. General prohibitions against discrimination
Section 104.4 contains general prohibitions against discrimination applicable to all recipients of assistance from this Department....
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2. a. i. Accessible parking
The term "mobility impairments" is intended to include: conditions requiring the use or assistance of a brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other mobility aid;...
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British Citizenship at Discretion Support from Legal Experts in UK
Visa and Migration provides experienced legal assistance by assessing eligibility, reviewing supporting evidence, and preparing detailed legal representations that explain why discretion...
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Social Policy
As a result, it can be difficult to get necessary medical or dental procedures, assistive technology and proper medications....
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§8.26 Distribution of accessible dwelling units.
shall be available in a sufficient range of sizes and amenities so that a qualified individual with handicaps' choice of living arrangements is, as a whole, comparable to that of other persons...
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Section 36.206 Retaliation or Coercion (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
because that person is assisting or encouraging an individual or group entitled to claim the rights granted or protected by the Act or this part to exercise those rights; or (4) Retaliating...
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§ 382.49 Security screening of passengers
Possession by a qualified individual with a disability of an aid used for independent travel shall not subject the person or the aid to special screening procedures if the person using the...
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9. Remedial action
Actions that might be required under paragraph (a)(1) include provision of services to persons previously discriminated against, reinstatement of employees and development of a remedial...
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Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, §1194.31(a) addresses those assistive technology devices which provide output to persons who cannot see the screen....
