The mission of the DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR) is to ensure that the programs, services, benefits, activities and facilities operated or funded by the District of Columbia are fully...
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232 Detention and Correctional Facilities
Detention and correctional facilities. (1) New construction of jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities shall comply with the 2010 Standards except that public entities...
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A7.2(3) Assistive Listening Devices
At all sales and service counters, teller windows, box offices, and information kiosks where a physical barrier separates service personnel and customers, it is recommended that at least...
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2.7 Vehicle and Transportation Systems Accessibility.
Under DOT ADA Title II, Subpart B, and Title III regulations in 49 CFR parts 37 and 38, public entities that provide designated or specified public transportation or intercity or commuter...
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Why are detectable warnings no longer required for all curb ramps or at hazardous vehicular areas?
In the last update, the ADA Standards were revised to focus more clearly on facilities located on sites in recognition of separate criteria the Access Board is developing for public rights-of-ways...
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Accessible Pittsburgh: Pedestrian Safety
Published on Jun 4, 2015 Updated video on pedestrian safety
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Learning Disability in Higher Education... | Lexie Garrity | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
Learning Disability in Higher Education and the Professor Student Relationship The professor-student relationship in higher education may be one of mentorship, trust, and...
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Self-evaluation
services, such as sign language interpreters; and provide training for staff on ADA obligations and the public entity’s procedures for responding to requests and resolving complaints....
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II-3.6100 General.
ILLUSTRATION 5: S, an individual with an environmental illness, requests a public entity to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of perfume or other scented products by its employees who come...
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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1. Face-to-Face Communications
For more complex or lengthy exchanges, more advanced aids and services are required....
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Expanding Your Market: Accessible Customer Service Practices for Hotel and Lodging Guests with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section
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11B-904.4.1 Parallel approach
A portion of the counter surface that is 36 inches (914 mm) long minimum and 34 inches (864 mm) high maximum above the finish floor shall be provided. A clear floor or ground space...
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904.4.1 Parallel Approach
A portion of the counter surface that is 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor shall be provided. A clear floor or ground space...
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904.4.1 Parallel Approach
A portion of the counter surface that is 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor shall be provided. A clear floor or ground space...
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Filing a complaint
If you believe that a VRS provider has not been following the FCC rules, you may file a complaint with us. There are multiple options for filing a complaint with the...
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Is a transportation operator required to procure vehicles with lifts that have a design load of more than 600 pounds?
No. 49 CFR Part 38 continues to require that lifts have a minimum design load of 600 pounds and that the lift platform accommodate a wheelchair measuring 30 inches by 48...
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Is a transportation operator required to procure vehicles with lifts that have a design load of more than 600 pounds?
No. 49 CFR Part 38 continues to require that lifts have a minimum design load of 600 pounds and that the lift platform accommodate a wheelchair measuring 30 inches by 48 inches....
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C.6.iii. - Does the requirement to open or close caption and audio describe apply to productions that have a limited purpose, scope, and shelf life or contain quickly "perishable" information?
Section 1194.22 of the Access Board standards applies requirements to web-based intranet and internet information and applications without regard to the perishable nature of a...
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Is a transportation operator required to carry these “overweight” wheelchairs?
Some wheelchairs weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied, and the design load of the lifts on our vehicles is 800 pounds. Is a transportation operator required to carry these...
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225(g) Complaint
(g) Complaint
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Some wheelchairs weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied, and the design load of the lifts on our vehicles is 800 pounds. Is a transportation operator required to carry these “overweight” wheelchairs?
Yes. Transportation operators must carry a wheelchair and occupant if the lift and vehicle can physically accommodate them. If a lift has the minimum design load of 600 pounds, there...
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904.4.1 Parallel Approach
904.4.1 Parallel Approach. A portion of the counter surface that is 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor shall be provided. A...
