Americans with Disabilities Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, on H.R. 2273 ... September 20, 26, 1989U.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 524 páginas |
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... experience that he is totally dedicated to having a civil rights law , and a real civil rights law , for people with disabilities . Mr. DUNCAN . So it would apply to all companies regardless of size , period ; is that what you are ...
... experience that he is totally dedicated to having a civil rights law , and a real civil rights law , for people with disabilities . Mr. DUNCAN . So it would apply to all companies regardless of size , period ; is that what you are ...
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... experience in cost - effective approaches for applying the principles of readily - accessible and reasonable accommodation which are embodied in the act . By making this expertise available to all who must comply with the act , we can ...
... experience in cost - effective approaches for applying the principles of readily - accessible and reasonable accommodation which are embodied in the act . By making this expertise available to all who must comply with the act , we can ...
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... experience has been thus far with the lift as far as its reliability and cost to maintain ? Mr. CANNON . Currently , the one you are referring to is , really , the one being used in Denver and has been mentioned earlier . There is ...
... experience has been thus far with the lift as far as its reliability and cost to maintain ? Mr. CANNON . Currently , the one you are referring to is , really , the one being used in Denver and has been mentioned earlier . There is ...
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... experienced by persons with disabilities in public accommodations and public transportation . The Access Board has carefully analyzed the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act which have passed the Senate and believes that ...
... experienced by persons with disabilities in public accommodations and public transportation . The Access Board has carefully analyzed the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act which have passed the Senate and believes that ...
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... program is important to help public agencies and private businesses to fully understand the responsibilities under the Act and achieve compliance . The Access Board 8 and other agencies have developed long and varied experience 69.
... program is important to help public agencies and private businesses to fully understand the responsibilities under the Act and achieve compliance . The Access Board 8 and other agencies have developed long and varied experience 69.
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Página 11 - ... national mandate to end discrimination against individuals with disabilities and to bring persons with disabilities into the economic and social mainstream of American life; to provide enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities; and to ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing these standards on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
Página 40 - Act (1) to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities...
Página 84 - It is hereby declared to be the national policy that elderly and handicapped persons have the same right as other persons to utilize mass transportation facilities and services; that special efforts shall be made in the planning and design of mass transportation facilities and services...
Página 34 - So there is no allowance for either /or or combinations. Mr. PAYNE. In the bill as it is currently written and passed by the Senate? Mr. CLINE. The Senate bill that we support. Mr. PAYNE. So the undue financial burdens, and so forth, would be exclusively in the paratransit area, perhaps in those areas that don't have a paratransit system that would have difficulty implementing such a system? Mr. CLINE. No. The undue financial burden would apply to all those who, even currently have a paratransit...
Página xi - Mr. CLAY, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. DE Luoo, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FEIOHAN, Mr. FRANK, Mr. FROST, Mr. FUSTER...
Página 285 - ... (b) One Car Per Train Rule. (1) General rule. Subject to paragraph (2), with respect to 2 or more vehicles operated as a train by a light or rapid rail system, for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to fail to have at least 1 vehicle per train that is accessible to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable but in no event...
Página 41 - ... public entity purchasing a new vehicle. Generally, the section requires any public entity who purchases or leases a new vehicle to acquire an accessible vehicle. There is a waiver provision If lifts are unavailable and these provisions track the conditions in the ADA. One statutory condition, that the public entity has made a good faith effort to locate a qualified manufacturer to supply the lifts, presumes a direct relationship between the transit provider and the lift manufacturer. In fact....
Página 39 - I am pleased to have this opportunity to appear before you today to present the views of the Department of Transportation on the "Americans with Disabilities Act," which the Senate passed on September 7, 1989.
Página 59 - Americans with disabilities and eliminate discriminatory barriers in public accommodations, places of employment, public 3 transportation, and telecommunications. The legislation would significantly promote independence, freedom of choice, and productive involvement in the social and economic mainstream for our nation's disabled citizens. Through conducting public forums around the country and sponsoring research projects and studies, the Access Board has gathered extensive information about the...
Página xi - Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. KASTENMEIER, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MANTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. McCLOSKEY, Mr. McDERMOTT, Mr. McHuoH, Mr. MFUME, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MINETA, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROWLAND of Connecticut, Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. STUDDS, Mr.