The subcommittee and full committee believes alternate criteria or “accessibility packages”, to strive for equivalent facilitation, will be needed to best improve independent access in the...
Search Results "Independent Living"
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M301.2.1 Transfer Surface Height
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Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Consequently, individuals who bring their own lift to transfer onto the bed cannot independently get themselves onto the bed. ome [sic] commenters suggested various design options that might...
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Section 36.212 Insurance (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
For example, a person who is blind may not be denied coverage based on blindness independent of actuarial risk classification....
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11B-202.3 Alterations
Risk is minimized when there is clear evidence that proactive measures have been taken to enable individuals with varying types of disabilities to acquire goods and services independently...
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11B-233.1 General
This section addresses long-term living (non-transient), public housing dwelling units....
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11B-233.1 General
This section addresses long-term living (non-transient), public housing dwelling units....
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NFB: Free White Cane Program
We believe the long white cane is a means to independence. ...
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Disabled Sports USA
Our Mission and Vision Disabled Sports USA’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness...
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European Disability Forum
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million people with disabilities in Europe....
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Research and its applications, medium-term and long term
That’s getting right down and seeing individual photoreceptors live through imaging and using technology that – the same type that’s used to look at galaxies thousands of light-years away...
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IV. RESOLVING ADA COMPLAINTS THROUGH MEDIATION
For instance, the mediation goes to the people – mediations occur locally, in communities where people live, work, and play. ...
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When we design for disability, we all benefit | Elise Roy | TED Talks
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or...
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American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people....
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G. Response to 2008 NPRM Comments Concerning Movie Captioning and Video Description, Analysis and Discussion of Proposed Regulatory Approach
Department is aware that there are costs associated with providing closed captioning and video description technology and that for some movie theater owners and operators, particularly independent...
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Chapter 7 Addendum 1: Title II Checklist (Emergency Management)
Have you adopted “mass care” shelter procedures to ensure that shelter staff and volunteers do not turn away people with disabilities who may need assistance with activities of daily living...
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Full Life Ahead Foundation
We find ways through our HOPE network to open doors of opportunity to live and work in your own community making it possible to live a life that is FULL of choices!...
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Picasso Einstein
As passionate disability advocates, consulting and training services are also extended to organizations, schools, and employers, all for the purpose of encouraging independence & improving...
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Colorado
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists people with disabilities to succeed at work and live independently....
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Florida
Since that time, there have been many laws enacted to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. On July 26, 1990, President George H. W....
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Office of Compliance (OOC)
The Office of Compliance (OOC) is an independent, non-partisan agency established to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA)....
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11B-201.1 Scope, 11B-201.2 Application based on building or facility use, 11B-202.2 Additions, 11B-202.3 Alterations
The definition in CBC Section 202 includes the following note: "In determining equivalent facilitation, consideration shall be given to means that provide for the maximum independence of...
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b) California Law
Section 11139 provides, in relevant part, as follows: "This article and regulations adopted pursuant to this article may be enforced by a civil action for equitable relief, which shall be independent...
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Individual Captioning Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Based on the comments received in response to its 2010 ANPRM and its independent research, the Department has concluded that the availability of captioning in the United States is limited...
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Section 36.406(a)(2) Applicable Standards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters suggested that the Department should not adopt the 2004 ADAAG, but should develop an independent regulation. ...
