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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"Americans with Disabilities Act"”.
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Americans with Disabilities Act, title III compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George Bush on July 26, 1990. Title III of the Act, Public Accommodations, went into affect January 26, 1992. The purpose of this study was to examine compliance by firms who own, manage, or lease buildings. A study such as …
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An Americans with Disabilities Act Policy For Aquarium of the Bay
… organization, will be able to serve people with disabilities in their facilities and programs through an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policy. Prior to ADA law being passed in 1990, people with disabilities did not have access to the physical environment or intellectual content, …
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Essential Standards for Institutional Self-Evaluation of The Americans with Disabilities Act
… study was to identify standards related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that are desirable for colleges conducting a self-study regarding program accessibility. A Delphi technique was used to determine standards and reach agreement among a panel of professionals concerning criteria …
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A study to determine local employers' perspectives regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act
… Angeles, in Southern California, regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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A study to determine local employers' perspectives regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act
… Angeles, in Southern California, regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Innovative strategies for managing the increasing costs of paratransit operations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, transit agencies saw a fundamental shift in the requirements of service for the disabled. Among other obligations, they were required to provide door-to-door service (paratransit) for those unable to use fixed route services. The …
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Perceptions of Disability Services Providers Toward Implementation of the Americans With Disabilities Act by Illinois Community Colleges
… between administrative structure and compliance with the legislation. Correlations between consistency of the institution's strategies for implementing ADA and implementation, elimination of discrimination, and integration were all substantial. The relationship between commitment of implementing …
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The transportation provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act : triumph of public interest or interest group politics?
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1992.
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Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: perceptions of selected individuals at two major urban universities
… George Washington University campuses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. A study of this nature, focusing on students with physical disabilities, is a new one. Therefore, the purpose of this study is important as a pilot study for future research;Telephone interviews were …
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The Americans With Disabilities Act and Title I 'Why The ADA Has Not Increased Employment for Persons with Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been hailed as a landmark piece of civil rights legislation and a boon to people with disabilities in the United States. Title I of the ADA specifically addresses employment discrimination toward persons with disabilities. Congressional proponents of …
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The relationship of rehabilitation counselors' knowledge of the americans with disabilities act 1990, attitudes toward reasonable accommodation, and job development efficacy
… to assist rehabilitation counselors in working with employers. The self-report survey instruments were e-mailed to 1,000 rehabilitation counselors listed on a national database maintained by the Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC®). A statistically significant negative …
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(ADA)Paratransit Cost Issues and Solutions for the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) and Beyond
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) stipulates the provision of complementary paratransit to people unable to use regular public transportation. With the emergence of a wide range of public transportation services, problems have occurred for public transit agencies, especially the …
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ADA Compliance and Accessibility of Aquatic Facilities in the North Texas Area
… facilities in the North Texas metroplex complied with the 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the proposed Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines: Recreation Facilities (ADAAG supplement). Fifty-two aquatic facilities were evaluated based on: …
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Achieving Access: Designing a Museum Accessibility Consulting Firm
… help museums and cultural institutions implement Americans with Disabilities Act policy adherence, universal design and accessible programming that increases the inclusion of people with disabilities in their organizations. The paper begins with a literature review that synthesizes the history of …
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The Relationships Among Disability Type, Religious Orientation, Awareness and Accommodation Type and Perceived Reasonableness of Accommodation
… a survey regarding accommodations for persons with physical disabilities and 83 subjects completed a survey regarding accommodations for mental disabilites. Significant main effects for disability type, awareness and accommodation type were found. Ratings of the reasonableness of accommodations …
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Universal design in forest recreation: planning for a transition towards the accessibility of U.S. National Forest recreation areas
… in terms of access to opportunities for persons with disabilities as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The subject of the study is the Mount Rogers Ranger District of the Jefferson National Forest located within the state of Virginia. The two models are tested through a …
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Communities In Conflict: A Critical Look Into Police And Deaf Interactions In Central Kentucky
… expressed through criminal justice institutions, within local communities in central Kentucky. Previous research has pointed to patterns of discrimination by surveying either police or deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people. By conducting research with members of both populations, the present study …
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