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2010 ADA Definition
Administrative Authority: A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction, or alteration of buildings and facilities.
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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
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DSA IR 11B-6 ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW OF MECHANICAL (HVAC) PROJECTS (revised 05/27/2021)
Revised 05/27/21 Issued 02/04/08 References: California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24 Part 2: California Building Code (CBC), Chapter 2 Definition of...
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DSA IR 11B-6 MECHANICAL ONLY PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
Revised 01-01-11 Issued 02-04-08 References: California Building Code, Section 1134B.2.1, Exception 4 Discipline: Access Compliance This Interpretation of Regulations...
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY - OPINION & ORDER
, a public benefit corporation; and VERONIQUE HAKIM, in her official capacity as president of the New York City Transit Authority; Defendants....
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Detectable Warnings [§406.8 (DOT’s Standards), §705]
DOT also requires detectable warnings on curb ramps in projects funded by the Federal Highway Administration....
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U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit...
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ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide to the ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities With Selected Sections from GSA’s Federal Management Regulation Final Rule Adopting GSA’s ABA Accessibility...
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Social Security Disability Benefits Guide
Social Security disability benefits can provide for your family when an injury, illness, or disability prevents you from working and earning an income. Applying for these benefits is...
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14. Q: Is there any legal limit to how much my department must spend on communication aids like interpreters?
Your department is not required to take any step that would impose undue financial and administrative burdens. The "undue burden" standard is a high one....
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Issue: "Grandfather" Clause or Small Entity Exemption
not required to take any action that would result in a fundamental alteration to the nature of the service, program, or activity in question or that would result in undue financial and administrative...
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§27.7(e) Reasonable accommodations
disability unless the recipient can demonstrate that making the accommodations would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity or result in an undue financial and administrative...
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Level boarding
If not using a lift or ramp to provide level boarding, the grantee must submit to FTA a demonstration of equivalent facilitation. (DOT ADA Regulation 49 C.F.R. 37.7(b) and DOT ADA...
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Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images
"Social Security Administration (SSA) Guide: Alternate text for images" (4.0 MB pdf) Contents: Key concepts - images and alt-text Section 1....
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Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
The Federal Railroad Administration works to ensure nondiscriminatory transportation in support of our mission to enhance the social and economic quality of life for all Americans....
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C. Costs and Benefits
The MDE Standards are advisory and are not binding until adopted by an enforcing authority....
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A. Background
Another source of information about the federal accessibility requirements for public rights-of-way is the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S....
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Medical examinations, screening and monitoring required by other laws
Medical examinations, screening and monitoring required by other laws. Employers may conduct periodic examinations and other medical screening and monitoring required by federal,...
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Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Agency: General Services Administration Action: Notice of Interim Policy Summary: The General Services Administration (GSA) recognizes that some persons with mobility impairments...
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Q16: Does OCR's enforcement activity reflect the changes made by the Amendments Act?
A: Yes. OCR is enforcing Section 504 and Title II consistent with the changes to the legal standard made by the Amendments Act. Accordingly, OCR's enforcement reflects, for example,...
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Passengers with Disabilities: A Summary of DOT Rule Title 14 CFR Part 382
Passengers with Disabilities The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel. The Department of Transportation has a rule defining...
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Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
FHWA's "Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access" is a two-part report on pedestrian accessibility, (Beneficial Designs Inc. 1999 and 2001). Part 1, Review of Existing...
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§ 37.51 Key stations in commuter rail systems
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 58 FR 63102, Nov. 30, 1993; 79 FR 21405, Apr. 16, 2014]
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Use of the ISA Under the ABA
The ABA Standards are implemented by the Department of Defense, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the General Services Administration, and the U.S. Postal Service....
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Path of travel
The path of travel to the altered or added portion of the facility must be made accessible, to the maximum extent feasible. (DOT ADA Regulation 49 C.F.R. 37.43(a)(2) and DOT ADA...
