These telephone emergency services -- including ``911'' services -- are clearly an important public service whose reliability can be a matter of life or death....
Search Results "Life Safety"
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§35.162 Telephone Emergency Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Why Accessibility Is Important
At the time of the 2010 census, 54 million people (about 1 in every 5 people in the United States) had a disability that significantly limited one or more major life activities, such as...
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ANSWERS TO DISABILITY SAVVY QUIZ
Kids are curious about life and have natural uninhibited curiosity when they see someone with a disability....
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Talking Three-Dimensional Models for Way-finding
Just as audio-tactile displays like TTT and IVEO1 bring raised-line graphics to life through a multi-sensory approach, for a visually impaired individual experiencing the model through touch...
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Must Gluten-free Be Free? What You Should Know About Celiac Disease and the ADA
A disability under the ADA is any mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major life activity....
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Garaventa Evacu-Trac CD7 Evacuation Chair
During an emergency even most elevators are disabled (for safety reasons)....
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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
Example: A facility proposes to repair various fire/life safety deficiencies in a hospital....
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Architectural Barriers
If this occurs, barrier removal measures may deviate from the Standards so long as the measures do not pose a significant risk to the health or safety of individuals with disabilities or...
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5. What may an employer do when it learns that an applicant has or had a hearing impairment after she has been offered a job but before she starts working?
to perform the essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat (that is, a significant risk of substantial harm) to the health or safety...
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6. When may an employer ask an employee if a hearing impairment, or some other medical condition, may be causing her performance problems?
See "Concerns About Safety."...
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Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
Dermody Director of Airport Safety and Standards...
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Summary
The play area guidelines were developed with significant public input and carefully considered the balancing of costs, safety, and accessibility....
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III. Proposed alternative mechanisms to enhance patient access to diagnostic imaging equipment
These alternative means can take many forms, and their specific designs would need to be worked out with appropriate stakeholders to maximize safety, patient handling, and of course, access...
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Cross Slope (R302.6) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
cross slope is specified for pedestrian access routes contained within pedestrian street crossings without yield or stop control to avoid any unintended negative impacts on the control and safety...
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Perpendicular Curb Ramps (R304.2) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Comments are also requested on any public safety issues that may arise from increasing the maximum slope for the flared sides from 10 percent to 12.5 percent or 16.7 percent....
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A. Training
health disabilities or I/DD; How to avoid escalating interactions with people with these disabilities; How to use de-escalation or other alternative techniques to increase safety...
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Thresholds at Exterior Doors/Thresholds to Balconies or Decks
Several commenters stated that, in many situations, this height is unworkable for balconies and decks because of waterproofing and safety concerns....
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Legal standard for other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In response to comments received, the Department has revised § 36.311(b) to provide greater clarity regarding the development of legitimate safety requirements regarding other power-driven...
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I. Plan Development
However, first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when appropriate, if the disability might require emergency treatment or if any specific procedures are needed for emergency evacuations...
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4.3.2 Seat Height
Designing only for WhMD users would cause discomfort and safety problems for too many people....
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Components (M303.4)
See Laura Peebles and Beverley Norris, Adultdata: The Handbook of Adult Anthropometric and Strength Measurements: Data for Design Safety (London, Department of Trade and Industry, 1998),...
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ADA Business Brief: Service Animals
control and the animal's owner does not take effective action to control it (for example, a dog that barks repeatedly during a movie) or (2) the animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety...
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Design Features and Accommodations for those with Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace
Time is our most precious commodity, and what if you could make a difference in helping this mother find joy during this precious time in her life? ...
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Love and Pies Free Energy and Gems Secrets
It’s the circle of... pie life? Just don't waste it on a lock. 4. The "Morning Bunny" Ritual I have a weird morning routine....
