For example: A deaf bus mechanic was denied employment because the transit authority feared that he had a high probability of being injured by buses moving in and out of the garage....
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5. If there is a significant risk, reasonable accommodation must be considered
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VI. Auxiliary Aids
assistive listening headsets, television captioning and decoders, telecommunications devices for deaf persons (TDD's), videotext displays, readers, taped texts, brailled materials, and large...
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1. Who is the target audience for the ADA notice?
a recipient of social services, food stamps, or financial assistance provided by the state or local government an applicant for a public library card a public transit...
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Section 35.151(i) Curb ramps
Upon further consideration, however, the Department has concluded that the regulation should acknowledge that there are times when there are transitions from sidewalk to road surface that...
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810.6 Rail Station Signs
Emerging technologies such as an audible sign system using infrared transmitters and receivers may provide greater accessibility in the transit environment than traditional braille and raised...
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Clear Width [1018.4]
Beach wheelchairs have large, wide wheels that can roll across sand without sinking but do not provide independent access....
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R105 Definitions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed guidelines define the following terms: accessible, alteration, blended transition, cross slope, curb line, curb ramp, element, facility, grade break, operable part, pedestrian...
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810.6 Rail Station Signs
Emerging technologies such as an audible sign systems using infrared transmitters and receivers may provide greater accessibility in the transit environment than traditional Braille and...
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Physical Barriers
Are patient instructions and education materials provided in alternate formats if needed, such as large print or audio files?...
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H) Accessible Print Material
Alternate formats may include materials in Braille, large print, files on computer disk that can be used in a personal computer, or an audiotape recording of the print document....
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Comments
Both in the interest of protecting passengers with disabilities from potential harm and of protecting the transit authority from potential liability, these commenters believed that transportation...
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Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed requirements in this chapter are largely consistent with existing 508 Standards § 1194.41 and existing 255 Guidelines § 1193.33, but would enhance specifications, as discussed...
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There Are No “The Disabled” And There Is No “One Size Fits All.”
Not all people who have low vision can read large print....
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Trash Receptacles and Wildlife
trash and recycling containers that comply with the technical requirements for accessible operating controls are available from more than one source, recreation areas where bears and other large...
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Shape and Diameter
Large sections, particularly those of rectangular design, are not as graspable as smaller circular sections. A gripping surface width between 1¼ to 1½ inches diameter is specified....
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1.4.1. Deferral of Coverage for Auditoriums Showing Analog Movies Exclusively
The Department’s research indicates that very few analog movie theaters remain, and that the number of such movie theaters has declined rapidly in recent years due, in large part, to the...
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Diagonal Curb Ramps [§406.6]
Unless the radius is large enough, it can be difficult to locate the clear space at the bottom of diagonal curb ramps that is outside active traffic lanes....
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Availability of Copies and Electronic Access
Persons who want a copy in an alternate format should specify the type of format (cassette tape, Braille, large print, or computer disk)....
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Stairs
Result: People who use crutches or a cane or who have limited balance may fall at the top or bottom of the stairs because they have no railing to hold onto as they make the transition...
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Error/Omission: When a transfer shower is used, it is often larger than the required 36" x 36" size.
Result: People with disabilities may be injured when using a transfer shower that is too large....
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ASSEMBLY AREA
A large conference room in a Group B Occupancy or a multi-purpose area in a Group E Occupancy may be an assembly area.◼...
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A. Visual Display Systems
Electronic message boards using a light emitting diode (LED) or “flip-dot” display are currently provided in some transit stations and terminals and may be usable in vehicles....
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ASSEMBLY AREA
A large conference room in a Group B Occupancy or a multi-purpose area in a Group E Occupancy may be an assembly area. ◼...
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Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Public entities must allow people with disabilities who use these devices into all areas where the public is allowed to go....