Americans with Disabilities Act: Initial Accessibility Good But Important Barriers Remain : Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights, Committee on Education and Labor, House of RepresentativesThe Office, 1993 - 79 páginas |
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... assistance for businesses and government agencies covered by the act . Background In passing the ADA in 1990 , the Congress estimated that there were 43 million Americans with disabilities and found that these individuals had been ...
... assistance for businesses and government agencies covered by the act . Background In passing the ADA in 1990 , the Congress estimated that there were 43 million Americans with disabilities and found that these individuals had been ...
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... assistance for businesses and government agencies covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act . First , we found important barriers remaining . Second , we found many owners and managers were 13The facility thus lacked full ...
... assistance for businesses and government agencies covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act . First , we found important barriers remaining . Second , we found many owners and managers were 13The facility thus lacked full ...
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... assistance provided to the public in areas that are not fully accessible . Including the interview , our site visits lasted from 1 to 3 hours . We completed a total of 231 observational assessments and interviews in January 1992.10 ...
... assistance provided to the public in areas that are not fully accessible . Including the interview , our site visits lasted from 1 to 3 hours . We completed a total of 231 observational assessments and interviews in January 1992.10 ...
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... assistance ? 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 1 . 8 . Is there at least a 30 x 48 inch clear space positioned for a person in a wheelchair to reach the controls and enter the lift ? Is the lift platform at least 30 x 48 inches ? Yes 0 _No_100_N_2 ...
... assistance ? 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 1 . 8 . Is there at least a 30 x 48 inch clear space positioned for a person in a wheelchair to reach the controls and enter the lift ? Is the lift platform at least 30 x 48 inches ? Yes 0 _No_100_N_2 ...
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... assistance is required . It does not , however , include barriers associated with negative attitudes of persons you may encounter . This questionnaire is being sent to persons with disabilities around the country . Your answers are ...
... assistance is required . It does not , however , include barriers associated with negative attitudes of persons you may encounter . This questionnaire is being sent to persons with disabilities around the country . Your answers are ...
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19 inches 48 inch clear 54 inches 60 inches wide accessible pathway accessible route ADAAG applicable Mean approach is provided architectural barriers barrier-removal efforts bottom edges Braille businesses and government Carpet pile Check one column clear floor space clothing stores column per barrier cross slope curb cuts curb ramp elevator encountered the following ends of handrails exactly 1-1/2 inches Facility Name Findings Survey Form flush controls following barriers forward approach government facilities grab bar grocery stores hearing impairments higher than 48 Hotel Room inch clear space inches high lavatory least 12 least 36 inches least 60 located Multiple Sclerosis Observational Findings Survey operable without tight owners and managers past 6 months percent persons with disabilities pinching public accommodations public establishment ramped entrance seat shower shown in Figure space at least specify Survey Findings telephones text telephones tight grasping toilet room twisting wheelchair wrist
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Página 2 - disability" means, with respect to an individual — (A) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; (B) a record of such an impairment; or (C) being regarded as having such an impairment.
Página 14 - readily achievable" means easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense.
Página 32 - Entrances required to be accessible by 4.1 shall be part of an accessible route complying with 4.3. Such entrances shall be connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible parking and passenger loading zones, and to public streets or sidewalks if available (see 4.3.2(1)).
Página 22 - SPACES 1 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 200 201 to 300 301 to 400 401 to 500 501 to 1000 1001 and over...
Página 2 - AN ACT To establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability.
Página 32 - Tactile Warnings on Doors to Hazardous Areas. Doors that lead to areas that might prove dangerous to a blind person (for example, doors to loading platforms, boiler rooms, stages, and the like) shall be made identifiable to the touch by a textured surface on the door handle, knob, pull, or other operating hardware.
Página 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SELECT EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR, Washington, DC.
Página 74 - ... as the residence of the proprietor; (2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink; (3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment; (4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering; (5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment; (6) A laundromat...
Página 38 - Findings 14. Are the numbers raised at least 1/32 of an inch? Doors: 15. Do the elevator doors open and close automatically? 16. Do they re-open automatically without contact if they become obstructed? 17. Is the time from when the elevator's arrival is signaled until the doors begin to close at least 5 seconds? 18. Do the elevators doors remain fully open for a minimum of 3 seconds? Elevator Floor: 19. Does the floor area of the car allow maneuvering room for wheelchair users to enter the car, reach...
Página 23 - EXCEPTION: This does not apply to parking provided for official government vehicles owned or leased by the government and used exclusively for government purposes. (b) If passenger loading zones are provided, then at least one passenger loading zone shall comply with 4.65.