Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) saying these words, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.”1 One of the most important civil rights...
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A. Introduction
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DJ No. 204-74-351
This settlement agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into between the United States of America and Harris County, Texas (collectively, the "Parties")....
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Q2: What is the Amendments Act?
A: The Amendments Act was signed into law in September 2008 and became effective on January 1, 2009.3 Congress passed the Amendments Act in part to supersede Supreme Court decisions that...
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5.5(c) Exception for Federal Contractors Covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Other Federal Programs Requiring Identification of Disability
5.5(c) Exception for Federal Contractors Covered by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Other Federal Programs Requiring Identification of Disability....
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Annex D SELECTED EXAMPLES OF THE SCOPE OF THE ADA
[See subsections ...]
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Architectural Barriers Act requires federal buildings to comply with accessibility standards. The U.S. Access Board, my agency and their Office of Gen....
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CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
CHAPTER 2. BASIC REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ADA, SECTION 504, AND THE ACAA.
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§ 382.1 Purpose
The purpose of this part is to implement the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. 41705), which provides that no air carrier may discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual...
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A. Introduction (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Naming conventions used in the Appendices for requirements also help indicate whether a particular provision applies under Section 508, Section 255, or both....
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B of the IDEA provides Federal funds to State educational agencies and through them local educational agencies (hereinafter school...
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§382.1 What is the purpose of this part?
The purpose of this part is to carry out the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986, as amended....
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Annex A THE ADA: A BEGINNING
In 1990 Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is generally considered the flagship piece of legislation on the subject of accessibility....
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APPENDIX IV: Recent Department of Transportation Enforcement Orders Related to the Air Carrier Access Act
APPENDIX IV Recent Department of Transportation Enforcement Orders Related to the Air Carrier Access Act The following list of orders pertains to administrative enforcement actions...
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12181(2) Commercial facilities
described in section 12162 of this title or covered under this subchapter, railroad rights-of-way, or facilities that are covered or expressly exempted from coverage under the Fair Housing Act...
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"Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping...
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Trail Facilities
To comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, trail facilities such as tent pads and platforms, camp shelters, pit toilets...
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9. Dedicated vehicles or special equipment in a vehicle
hand rails or a front seat in a vehicle for the passenger to avoid nausea or back pain) can be denied so long as the requested equipment is not required by the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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APPENDIX A: Provisions of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)
That Are Referenced in the FSORAG Technical Provisions The ABAAS are available at...
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Architectural Barriers Act
Architectural Barriers Act The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires that buildings and facilities that are designed, constructed, or altered with Federal funds, or leased by a Federal...
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Problem One (Protruding Objects)
Problem One: Objects, such as branches and ceiling-mounted televisions, over a route are lower than 80 inches above the ground or floor. Solution: Prune the branches or remove the...
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Problem Two (Protruding Objects)
Problem Two: A wall-mounted display case protrudes seven inches from the wall and the bottom of the case is 40 inches above the floor. Solution: Place a detectable object or...
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Chapter 1: Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988
LAYING THE FOUNDATION: DISABILITY POLICY & ACTIVISM, 1968–1988 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 raced through Congress. ...
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Legal Authority and Purpose
The Architectural Barriers Act requires facilities constructed or altered by or on behalf of federal agencies to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....
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§ 36.101(a) Purpose
The purpose of this part is to implement subtitle A of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12181-12189), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA...