The ADA requires that the expressed choice of the individual with the disability, who is in the best position to know her or his needs, should be given primary consideration in determining...
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2010 ADA Definition
Primary Function: From Regulations 35.151(b)(4)(i) & 36.403(b): A major activity for which the facility is intended. Areas that contain a primary function include, but are not limited to, [the customer services lobby of a bank, 36.403(b)], the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public accommodation or other private entity using the facility are carried out. Mechanical rooms, boiler rooms, supply storage rooms, employee lounges or locker rooms, janitorial closets, entrances, corridors, and restrooms are not areas containing a primary function. [Restrooms are not areas containing a primary function unless the provision of restrooms is a primary purpose of the area, e.g., in highway rest stops.
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10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
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Bed Height Fact Sheet
Although bed height limitations and regulations are not specified in the 2010 Standards, providing a place to sleep is the primary purpose of a lodging facility....
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Integration
A primary goal of the ADA is the equal participation and integration of people with disabilities in the mainstream of American life....
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3.4. Unit Costs
Section 3.4.5 presents the Department’s methodology for determining the average unit cost estimates used in the primary analysis. 23 NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT...
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Congress intended that the primary object of attention in cases brought under the ADA should be whether covered entities have complied with their statutory obligations not to discriminate...
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Section 37.169 Interim Requirements for Over-the-Road Bus Service Operated by Private Entities
While the primary need for advance notice appears to be in the situation of an unstaffed station, there could be other situations in which advance notice was needed in order to ensure that...
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4. The assessment of risk must be based on objective medical or other evidence related to a particular individual
with a disability poses a "direct threat" to health or safety must be based on objective, factual evidence related to that individual's present ability to safely perform the essential functions...
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1. If a test screens out or tends to screen out an individual with a disability or a class of such individuals on the basis of disability, it must be job-related and consistent with business necessity
For example, a standardized test used for a job as a heavy equipment operator might screen out a person with dyslexia or other learning disability who was able to perform all functions of...
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What is a “reasonable accommodation”?
the job application process, or the work environment that will enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application process, perform the essential functions...
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Issue: Program Accessibility
Result: People with disabilities are unable to participate in the activities of city government, such as public meetings, unable to attend city functions, and unable to gain access to...
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Issue 11: Good vibrations (vibrotactile indications)
Remedy: The functioning of the vibrotactile indication needs to be carefully checked before installation is considered complete and should be a part of regular maintenance checks. ...
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Notes
Because ancillary equipment and lifts do not perform any diagnostic function, they are not covered by the proposed accessibility standards....
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5.4.3 Transfer Support Height for M301 and M302
The Committee also discussed height adjustability where equipment functions allow for adjustability of the transfer supports as this will increase design options as a best practice....
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5.6.1 Stirrups Provision for M301
of supporting, positioning, and securing the patient’s thighs, knees and calves, the stirrups may be supplemented by or used in conjunction with a secondary accessory that provides this function...
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12. May an employer ask whether a reasonable accommodation is needed when an applicant has not asked for one?
it is obvious or the applicant has voluntarily disclosed the information -- and could reasonably believe that the applicant will need a reasonable accommodation to perform specific job functions...
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Motivational Characteristics
Function better with high contrast on surfaces and tasks. Good Lighting (slide 5). Light levels adequate for the visual task....
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3. MAP YOUR COMMUNITY
Examples include: Limited family income Language barriers Age Disabilities or access and functional needs Physical exposure to a risk, like living...
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7. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NotifyNYC NYCEM Website (nyc.gov/ emergencymanagement) Notify NYC (nyc.gov/notifynyc) Advance Warning System for organizations that serve the disabilities, access and functional...
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C. Boarding and Deplaning Assistance
In addition, you should be aware that when level-entry boarding is not required or if a lift is temporarily not functioning, you must obtain the consent of the passenger with a disability...
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Boarding and Deplaning Assistance Where Level-Entry Boarding is Unavailable
., the mechanical lift is not functioning, then boarding assistance must be provided by any available means, except physically hand-carrying the passenger....
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Applying the Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines
FSTAG doesn't apply to existing trails unless there is a change in the purpose, intent, or function of the trail—an alteration, in other words....
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1019.1 General
Compliance would fundamentally alter the function or purpose of the facility or the setting....
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220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
self-service fare collection devices are provided for the use of the general public, at least one accessible device for entering, and at least one for exiting, unless one device serves both functions...
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Manual Wheelchairs
There are several different categories of users of manual wheelchairs ranging from those with full upper body function to those with no independent mobility....