Commenters recommended that the Department require covered entities, at a minimum, to meet the section 508 Standard for Electronic and Information Technology for Internet accessibility....
Search Results "Section 255 of the Communications Act"
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Web site accessibility. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Section 307 Protruding Objects
Isn't this a violation of Section 307 Protruding Objects?...
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D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires an agency to review regulations to assess their impact on small entities unless the agency determines that a rule is not expected...
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Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT...
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A Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
For students with learning disabilities, the SAT or ACT can be traumatic, because you’re only two-thirds of the way through when time is running out....
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (a) restates section 309 of the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Likewise, a qualified sign language interpreter would not include someone who is fluent in sign language but unable to translate spoken communication into ASL or to translate signed communication...
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"Qualified Interpreter" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Likewise, a qualified sign language interpreter would not include someone who is fluent in sign language but unable to translate spoken communication into ASL or to translate signed communication...
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The...
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Under section 106.5 of the 2004 ADAAG, a "residential dwelling unit" is defined as "a unit intended to be used as a residence, that is primarily long-term in nature" and does not include...
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Definitions of residential facilities and transient lodging. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
to coordinate the 2004 ADAAG with the Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements. ...
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‘‘Private club.’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The term ‘‘private club’’ is defined in accordance with section 307 of the ADA as a private club or establishment exempted from coverage under title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....
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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act does not apply to proposed or final rules that enforce constitutional rights of individuals or enforce statutory rights that prohibit discrimination on the...
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Qualified interpreter (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.160 requires the use of auxiliary aids including qualified interpreters and commenters stated that a lack of guidance on what the term means would create confusion among those...
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Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis) Section 36.309(a) sets forth the general rule that any private entity that offers examinations or courses relating...
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Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging (Section-by-Section Analysis) In the NPRM, the Department proposed a new definition for public accommodations that are "places of lodging'' and a new...
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Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption Section 36.404 implements the elevator exemption in section 303(b) of the Act as it applies to altered facilities....
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3.1 Q. Are condominiums covered by the Fair Housing Act?
Condominiums in covered multifamily dwellings are covered by the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act makes no distinctions based on ownership....
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Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Among the commenters' key concerns, many from the disability community and some public entities, were objections to the Department's earlier decision not to issue equipment regulations,...
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Section 1194.2 Purpose (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 1194.2 Purpose (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis) This section specifies what electronic and information technology is covered by the standards....
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Individual with a disability (Section-by-Section Analysis)
"Individual with a disability" means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public entity acts on the basis of...
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"Qualified Interpreter'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Qualified Interpreter'' (Section-by-Section Analysis) In the NPRM, the Department proposed adding language to the definition of ‘‘qualified interpreter'' to clarify that the term includes...
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POLLING PLACE ACCESSIBILITY IS REQUIRED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that provides protections to people with disabilities to ensure that they are treated equally in all aspects of life...
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E205.3 Agency Official Communication
Electronic content that is not public facing shall conform to the accessibility requirements specified in E205.4 when such content constitutes official business and is communicated by an...
