The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation What Organizations that Serve Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Need to Know Kathy Gips Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland St. Boston, MA 02114 617-695-0085 voice/tty kgips@humancentereddesign.org Institute for Human Centered Design 200 Portland St. Boston Expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through good design Ten ADA Centers Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 1 11-- 8 880 000 00-- 9 994 449 99-- 4 442 223 332 22v vvo ooi iic cce ee/ //t ttt tty yyw www www ww. .. a aad dda aat tta aa. .. o oor rrg gg AgendaADA&LawsOverviewDefinitionofDisability–Who’sin,Who’soutGeneralnon-discriminationrequirementsEnsuringeffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessibilityEmploymentAdministrativerequirementsAgendaADA&LawsOverviewDefinitionofDisability–Who’sin,Who’soutGeneralnon-discriminationrequirementsEnsuringeffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessibilityEmploymentAdministrativerequirements Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended …No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the ti iti ibdidth b fit f b participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended • Provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities • Physical and mental disabilities in no way diminish a person’s right to fully participate in all aspects of society…people with physical or mental disabilities are frequently precluded from doing so because of prejudice, antiquated attitudes, or the failure to remove societal and institutional barriers StructureoftheADATitleI:EmploymentTitleII:StateandLocalGovernmentsTitleIII:PrivateEntitiesOperatingPublicAccommodationsorCommercialFacilitiesTitleIV:TelecommunicationsRelayService(TRS) TitleV:MiscellaneousStructureoftheADATitleI:EmploymentTitleII:StateandLocalGovernmentsTitleIII:PrivateEntitiesOperatingPublicAccommodationsorCommercialFacilitiesTitleIV:TelecommunicationsRelayService(TRS) TitleV:Miscellaneous ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThreePartsAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryof•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThreePartsAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryof•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–FirstPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–FirstPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ADAandSection504Examplesofmajorlifeactivities•caringforoneself•performingmanualtasks•seeing•hearing bending speaking breathing•hearing•eating•sleeping•walking•standing•lifting learning reading concentrating thinking communicating workingADAandSection504Examplesofmajorlifeactivities•caringforoneself•performingmanualtasks•seeing•hearing bending speaking breathing•hearing•eating•sleeping•walking•standing•lifting learning reading concentrating thinking communicating working MoreMajorLifeActivitiesMajorbodilyfunctions•Functionsoftheimmunesystem•Normalcellgrowth•Digestive,bowel,bladder,neurological, brain,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine, andreproductivefunctionsMoreMajorLifeActivitiesMajorbodilyfunctions•Functionsoftheimmunesystem•Normalcellgrowth•Digestive,bowel,bladder,neurological, brain,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine, andreproductivefunctions SubstantialLimitationofMajorLifeActivityIsmajorlifeactivitysubstantiallylimited? •Cith“tl”•Comparewithmostpeople•Shouldnotrequireextensiveanalysis•CongresswantsbroadcoverageSubstantialLimitationofMajorLifeActivityIsmajorlifeactivitysubstantiallylimited? •Cith“tl”•Comparewithmostpeople•Shouldnotrequireextensiveanalysis•Congresswantsbroadcoverage DefinitionofDisabilityEpisodic,inRemissionEpisodicimpairmentsorimpairmentsthatgointoremissionareconsidereddisabilitiesiftheysubstantiallylimitamajorlifeactiviywhenactiveExamples:depression,bipolardisorder, Post-TraumaticStressDisorder,otherpsychiatricconditions,epilepsy,cancerDefinitionofDisabilityEpisodic,inRemissionEpisodicimpairmentsorimpairmentsthatgointoremissionareconsidereddisabilitiesiftheysubstantiallylimitamajorlifeactiviywhenactiveExamples:depression,bipolardisorder, Post-TraumaticStressDisorder,otherpsychiatricconditions,epilepsy,cancer MitigatingMeasuresConsiderhowtheimpairmentaffectsthepersonwithout“mitigatingmeasure” (Thingsthatlessentheeffectofanimpairment) hearingaids walkers wheelchair medication prostheticsExceptordinaryeyeglassesandcontactlensesMitigatingMeasuresConsiderhowtheimpairmentaffectsthepersonwithout“mitigatingmeasure” (Thingsthatlessentheeffectofanimpairment) hearingaids walkers wheelchair medication prostheticsExceptordinaryeyeglassesandcontactlenses ScenarioMs.Ahascerebralpalsy. Ittakesherabouttwohourstowalkamile. Sheisabletowalkwithnopain. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Ahascerebralpalsy. Ittakesherabouttwohourstowalkamile. Sheisabletowalkwithnopain. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Bisdiagnosedwithdepression. She’llbefineformonthsbutafewtimesayearshebecomesseverelydepressedandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfandworking. Thedepressionusuallylastsaweek. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Bisdiagnosedwithdepression. She’llbefineformonthsbutafewtimesayearshebecomesseverelydepressedandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofandhasdifficultysleeping,takingcareofherselfandworking. Thedepressionusuallylastsaweek. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Chasdiabetes. Sheregularlytestsherbloodlevels, takesinsulinasneededandeatsonaschedule.Asaresultsheisfullyfunctioning. Ifshedidn’tdothesethingsshewouldgointoacoma. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Chasdiabetes. Sheregularlytestsherbloodlevels, takesinsulinasneededandeatsonaschedule.Asaresultsheisfullyfunctioning. Ifshedidn’tdothesethingsshewouldgointoacoma. DoesshehaveadisabilityundertheADA? ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–SecondPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstatiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–SecondPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstatiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity Scenario Ms. D had cancer eight years ago. For a year she was ill, had difficulty walking more than a few yards at a time. She was unable to work. Ms. D has been cancer and symptom free for six years. Does she have a disability as defined under the ADA? ScenarioMs.Ehasalcoholism. Shehasnothadadrinkintenyears. WhhtilhlihWhenshewasanactivealcoholicshewasunabletoworkortakecareofherself. DoesshehaveadisabilityasdefinedundertheADA? ScenarioMs.Ehasalcoholism. Shehasnothadadrinkintenyears. WhhtilhlihWhenshewasanactivealcoholicshewasunabletoworkortakecareofherself. DoesshehaveadisabilityasdefinedundertheADA? ADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThirdPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivityADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability–ThirdPartAnindividualwhohashasarecordorhistoryofhasarecordorhistoryoforisregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstaniallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ScenarioMs.Fhasfacialscarsfromafirethatoccurredwhenshewasyoung. Asaresultofthescarsatherapistrefusestoallowhertoparticipateingrouptherapybecauseofconcernsaboutotherparticipants’reactions. Hasshebeen"regarded"asdisabled? ScenarioMs.Fhasfacialscarsfromafirethatoccurredwhenshewasyoung. Asaresultofthescarsatherapistrefusestoallowhertoparticipateingrouptherapybecauseofconcernsaboutotherparticipants’reactions. Hasshebeen"regarded"asdisabled? DefinitionofDisabilityAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivityDefinitionofDisabilityAnindividualwho•has•hasarecordorhistoryofor•isregardedashavingaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity ExclusionstoADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability•Transvestism•Exhibitionism•Pedophilia•Pedophilia•Pyromania•Kleptomania•Voyeurism•CompulsivegamblingExclusionstoADAandSection504DefinitionofDisability•Transvestism•Exhibitionism•Pedophilia•Pedophilia•Pyromania•Kleptomania•Voyeurism•Compulsivegambling MoreExclusions•Genderidentitydisordersnotresultingfromphysicalimpairments•Othersexualbehaviordisorders•CurrentillegaluseofdrugsMoreExclusions•Genderidentitydisordersnotresultingfromphysicalimpairments•Othersexualbehaviordisorders•Currentillegaluseofdrugs NOTExcludedFromDefinitionofDisability•Successfullycompletedsuperviseddrugrehabprogram•Participatinginsupervisedrehab•Participatinginsupervisedrehabprogram•HasotherwisebeenrehabilitatedANDnolongerengaginginillegaluseofdrugsNOTExcludedFromDefinitionofDisability•Successfullycompletedsuperviseddrugrehabprogram•Participatinginsupervisedrehab•Participatinginsupervisedrehabprogram•HasotherwisebeenrehabilitatedANDnolongerengaginginillegaluseofdrugs EndofDefinitionofDisabilityEndofDefinitionofDisability ADATitleII&Section504AdministrativeRequirements1.Notifypublic,participants,applicants, aboutcompliance&what’saccessible2ConductaSelf-Evaluation2.ConductaSelfEvaluation3.DevelopaTransitionPlan4.Adoptagrievanceprocedure5.DesignatearesponsibleemployeeADATitleII&Section504AdministrativeRequirements1.Notifypublic,participants,applicants, aboutcompliance&what’saccessible2ConductaSelf-Evaluation2.ConductaSelfEvaluation3.DevelopaTransitionPlan4.Adoptagrievanceprocedure5.Designatearesponsibleemployee ADA&Section504GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmployment GeneralNondiscriminationRequirements•Ensureanequalopportunitytoparticipateandbenefit•Prohibitexclusion,segregation,andunequaltreatmentbasedondisability•ProhibiteligibilitycriteriathatscreenoutpersonwithdisabilityunlesscriteriaarenecessaryGeneralNondiscriminationRequirements•Ensureanequalopportunitytoparticipateandbenefit•Prohibitexclusion,segregation,andunequaltreatmentbasedondisability•Prohibiteligibilitycriteriathatscreenoutpersonwithdisabilityunlesscriteriaarenecessary ScenarioXYZprogramdoesnotallowwomentousealcoholortobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholwhenintheshelter. MsTinformsyouthatshehasalcoholism,isthereforeprotectedbytheADAandwillsometimesbeinebriatedwhileintheshelter.Whatisyourresponse? ScenarioXYZprogramdoesnotallowwomentousealcoholortobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholwhenintheshelter. MsTinformsyouthatshehasalcoholism,isthereforeprotectedbytheADAandwillsometimesbeinebriatedwhileintheshelter.Whatisyourresponse? ScenarioABCprogramasksapplicantswhetherthey’verecentlybeenhospitalized,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? ScenarioABCprogramasksapplicantswhetherthey’verecentlybeenhospitalized,whethertheyaretakingmedicationandifsowhatkindofmedication. IsthisallowedundertheADA? GeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsInquiriesAboutDisabilityDepartmentofJusticeADATitleIIandTitleIIITechnicalAssistanceManualsUnnecessaryinquiries. ThADAhibiiiiTheADAprohibitsunnecessaryinquiriesintotheexistenceofadisability. (So…okaytomake“necessary”inquiries) GeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsInquiriesAboutDisabilityDepartmentofJusticeADATitleIIandTitleIIITechnicalAssistanceManualsUnnecessaryinquiries. ThADAhibiiiiTheADAprohibitsunnecessaryinquiriesintotheexistenceofadisability. (So…okaytomake“necessary”inquiries) GeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsReasonableModificationsWhennecessarytoensureequalopportunity“reasonablemodifications”mustbemadetopolicies,practices,proceduresGeneralNondiscriminationRequirementsReasonableModificationsWhennecessarytoensureequalopportunity“reasonablemodifications”mustbemadetopolicies,practices,procedures Scenario Ms. V has been sexually assaulted. She has cerebral palsy and she uses a dog for stability and to pick up items. The police weren’t sure what to do with the dog but they brought Ms. V (and her dog) to the clinic for a sexual assault exam. The clinic refuses to allow the dog in because of concerns about cleanliness and others’ allergies. What is the clinic’s obligation? ADAServiceAnimalsADAServiceAnimals ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1 ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1ADAServiceAnimalsUsuallydogs,butnotalways1.1 A AAD DDA AAS SSe eer rrv vvi iic cce eeA AAn nni iim mma aal lls ss • Any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability • May ask if it is a service animal required because of a disability • May ask what service animal provides • Care/supervision is owner’s responsibility • May exclude if animal's behavior poses direct threat to health or safety NotetoSheltersandotherResidentialSettings•HaveobligationsundertheFairHousingAmendmentsAct•FHAAreasonableaccommodation1.1languagedoesnotlimittoserviceanimals” NotetoSheltersandotherResidentialSettings•HaveobligationsundertheFairHousingAmendmentsAct•FHAAreasonableaccommodation1.1languagedoesnotlimittoserviceanimals” Scenario Ms. P is coming to your agency for counseling services. She says she has multiple chemical sensitivity and that she needs to meet in room where no chemicals have been used for three days prior to her visit. She would like to participate in some of the groups and wants you to assure her that no staff or attendees will be wearing perfume or using fragrances. What is your organization’s obligation? Makereasonablemodificationsofpolicies,practicesandprocedures•Beflexible•Don’tsaynoautomatically•Knowwhomtodiscusstherequestwith•ConsiderwhethertherequestwouldbeafundamentalalterationMakereasonablemodificationsofpolicies,practicesandprocedures•Beflexible•Don’tsaynoautomatically•Knowwhomtodiscusstherequestwith•Considerwhethertherequestwouldbeafundamentalalteration EmergencyPreparednessPlanning•Mayyouaskparticipantsiftheyhaveadisabilityandwillneedassistanceinanemergency? •Howtobestprepare? EmergencyPreparednessPlanning•Mayyouaskparticipantsiftheyhaveadisabilityandwillneedassistanceinanemergency? •Howtobestprepare? PersonalDevicesandServicesNotrequiredtoprovide: •Personaldevices-wheelchairs, eyeglasses,hearingaids•Servicesofapersonalnature- assistanceeating,toileting,ordressing(Unlesstheyareprovidedtoparticipantswithoutdisabilities) PersonalDevicesandServicesNotrequiredtoprovide: •Personaldevices-wheelchairs, eyeglasses,hearingaids•Servicesofapersonalnature- assistanceeating,toileting,ordressing(Unlesstheyareprovidedtoparticipantswithoutdisabilities) Scenario Ms. T has multiple sclerosis. She needs assistance getting on and off the toilet, bathing and dressing. Her husband has been her caregiver. Over the last five years the relationship has gotten abusive. In order for her to leave her husband and be in the shelter she will need to have someone come in to provide personal care service two or three times a day. The shelter has a “no visitors” policy. Does the shelter need to modify this policy? ADA&Section504 GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 GeneralnondiscriminationEffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmployment The police are told that a woman who is deaf witnessed an act of domestic violence and want to interview the woman. The woman’s daughter hears and is fluent in sign language. ADA regulations suggest a family member is the most appropriate person to provide sign language interpretation in this situation. True or False? EffectiveCommunicationEnsurethatcommunicationwithpeoplewithdisabilitiesisaseffectiveascommunicationwithothersEffectiveCommunicaionEnsurethatcommunicationwithpeoplewithdisabilitiesisaseffectiveascommunicationwithothers EffectiveCommunicationPeoplewho•areblindorvisuallyimpaired•dfhdfhi•aredeaforhardofhearingor•haveaspeechdisabilityEffectiveCommunicationPeoplewho•areblindorvisuallyimpaired•dfhdfhi•aredeaforhardofhearingor•haveaspeechdisability AuxiliaryAidsandServicesProvide“auxiliaryaidsandservices” IfnecessarytoensureeffectivecommunicationAuxiliaryAidsandServicesProvide“auxiliaryaidsandservices” Ifnecessarytoensureeffectivecommunication You get a call at 2 am from a man saying his cousin needs to come to the shelter as soon as possible. The man tells you that his cousin is deaf and requests that either a staff person who uses ASL or a sign language interpreter be present. You 1.1. Give the information to your supervisorGive the information to your supervisor 2. Give the information to the ADA Coordinator 3. Tell them your organization doesn’t provide sign language interpreters 4. Other____________________ AuxiliaryAidsandServicesForPeopleWhoareDeaforHardofHearing•Writtennotesortypingatkeyboard•QualifiedInterpreters•Computer-aidedReal-timeTranscriptionServices(CART)() •AssistiveListeningSystems•OpenandClosedCaptioningonVideos•TTYs•Telephoneamplifiers•HearingaidcompatibletelephonesAuxiliaryAidsandServicesForPeopleWhoareDeaforHardofHearing•Writtennotesortypingatkeyboard•QualifiedInterpreters•Computer-aidedReal-timeTranscriptionServices(CART)() •AssistiveListeningSystems•OpenandClosedCaptioningonVideos•TTYs•Telephoneamplifiers•Hearingaidcompatibletelephones AssistiveListeningDevicesAmplifysoundforanindividualAssistiveListeningDevicesAmplifysoundforanindividual ALDatScienceCenterNotetheSignALDatScienceCenterNotetheSign Closedoropencaptioningonvideos,etc.Closedoropencaptioningonvideos,etc. Videos-ClosedorOpenCaptionsVideos-ClosedorOpenCaptions ComputerAidedReal-timeTranscriptionCARTComputerAidedReal-timeTranscriptionCART WhenusingasignlanguageInterpreterfaceandlookatthepersonwhoisdeaf. WhenusingasignlanguageInterpreterfaceandlookatthepersonwhoisdeaf. Ensuringeffectivecommunicationinagroup2.4Womaninbrownshirtisdeaf,interpreterisstandingEnsuringeffectivecommunicationinagroup2.4Womaninbrownshirtisdeaf,interpreterisstanding SpeakersplatformwithinterpreterSpeakersplatformwithinterpreter TTYForincomingandoutgoingcalls TTYForincomingcallsTTYForincomingcalls TTYForoutgoingcallsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sADABusinessBRIEF: CommunicatingwithPeopleWhoAreDeaforHardofHearinginHospitalSettingsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sADABusinessBRIEF: CommunicatingwithPeopleWhoAreDeaforHardofHearinginHospitalSettings TTYUsersandRelayTTYRelaynumber711TTYUsersandRelayTTYRelaynumber711 SignLanguageVideoRelayServiceSignLanguageVideoRelayService XYZ Agency provides a variety of services including emergency shelters, transitional housing and support groups. Ms. C calls from pay phone and asks the person answering the phone to mail information in Braille about all the agency’s services to her neighbor’s house. The person answering the phone: The person answering the phone: 1. Makes arrangements for the info to be Brailled (where?? ) 2. Tells her supervisor 3. Tells the ADA coordinator 4. Other Auxiliary Aids and Services For People Who are Blind/Have Low Vision • Braille • Email files • Computer disks, thumb drive • Qualified readers Q • Audio recordings • Large Print (what size font? ) WebAccessibilityWebAccessibility Auxiliary Aids and Services For People Who Have Speech Disabilities • TTYs • Computers • Speech synthesizers • Communication boards SpeechSynthesizerSpeechSynthesizer CommunicationBoardCommunicationBoard Whenprovidinganauxiliaryaidorservice,yourorganizationisrequiredtoprovidewhatthepersonwantsnomatterhowmuchitcosts. TrueorFalse? Whenprovidinganauxiliaryaidorservice,yourorganizationisrequiredtoprovidewhatthepersonwantsnomatterhowmuchitcosts. TrueorFalse? UndueBurdenIftheauxiliaryaidorserviceisnecessarytoensureequallyeffectivecommunicationProvideunlessitwouldbeanunduefinancialandaministrativeburdenUndueBurdenIftheauxiliaryaidorserviceisnecessarytoensureequallyeffectivecommunicationProvideunlessitwouldbeannduefinancialandadministrativeburden ADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination EffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination EffectivecommunicationFacilityaccessEmployment FacilityAccessibilityNewconstructionandalterationsmustbeaccessibleADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) FacilityAccessibilityNewconstructionandalterationsmustbeaccessibleADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignJuly1,1994(that’snotatypo!) NewConstructionandAlterationsADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign July1,1994(that’snotatypo!) DepartmentofJusticetoadoptUSAccessBoard’s2004ADAAccessibilityGuidelinesNewConstructionandAlterationsADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign July1,1994(that’snotatypo!) DepartmentofJusticetoadoptUSAccessBoard’s2004ADAAccessibilityGuidelines What About Equipment? Ms. M has quadriplegia and uses a power wheelchair. She has been raped She is at the clinic for a sexual assualt exam The exam table is at a fixed exam. The exam table is at a fixed height and Ms. M is unable to transfer onto the table. Does the ADA require that your clinic have an adjustable height table? “Existing” FacilitiesHowmuchaccessibilityisrequiredinolderbuildings? “Existing” FacilitiesHowmuchaccessibilityisrequiredinolderbuildings? ExistingFacilitiesTwodifferentrequirementsADATitleII&Section504ProgramaccessibilityADATitleIIIReadilyachievablebarrierremovalExistingFacilitiesTwodifferentrequirementsADATitleII&Section504ProgramaccessibilityADATitleIIIReadilyachievablebarrierremoval ADATitleII&Section504ExistingFacilitiesProgramaccessibility: EththidEnsurethateachprogram,serviceandactivity,whenviewedinitsentirety,isaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilitiesADATitleII&Section504ExistingFacilitiesProgramaccessibility: EththidEnsurethateachprogram,serviceandactivity,whenviewedinitsentirety,isaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilities ADATitleII&Section504ProgramAccessibilityMethods•Reassignmenttoaccessiblesite•Homevisits•Assignmentofaides(human)g() •MakestructuralchangesRemember: GoalofmostintegratedsettingappropriateWhatmethodisappropriateforyourprogram? ADATitleII&Section504ProgramAccessibilityMethods•Reassignmenttoaccessiblesite•Homevisits•Assignmentofaides(human)g() •MakestructuralchangesRemember: GoalofmostintegratedsettingappropriateWhatmethodisappropriateforyourprogram? Makeaccessimprovementsthatare“readilyachievable” ADATitleIIIExistingFacilitiesReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalEasilyaccomplishableandabletobecarriedoutwithoutmuchdifficultyorexpnseMakeaccessimprovementsthatare“readilyachievable” ADATitleIIIExistingFacilitiesReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalEasilyaccomplishableandabletobecarriedoutwithoutmuchdifficultyorexpnse ADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalPriorities1.Gettingin2.Gettingtothegoodsandservices3.Restroom4.Otheramenities(publictelephones, waterfountains,alarms,etc.) ADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemovalPriorities1.Gettingin2.Gettingtothegoodsandservices3.Restroom4.Otheramenities(publictelephones, waterfountains,alarms,etc.) •LandlordsandtenantshavebarrierremovalobligationsADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemoval•Taxcredits/deductionsareavailable•On-goingobligation•LandlordsandtenantshavebarrierremovalobligationsADATitleIIIReadilyAchievableBarrierRemoval•Taxcredits/deductionsareavailable•On-goingobligation Gettingin,GettingtoGettingin,Gettingto VanAccessibleParkingSpacesVanAccessibleParkingSpaces AccessibleRouteStableFirmSlipresistant36” minwidthAccessibleRouteStableFirmSlipresistant36” minwidth AccessibleEntranceNewConstruction,NoRampAccessibleEntranceNewConstruction,NoRamp AccessibleEntranceOldBuilding,Stairs&RampAccessibleEntranceOldBuilding,Stairs&Ramp Ifnotallentrancesareaccessible… SignsatinaccessibleentrancesIfnotallentrancesareaccessible… Signsatinaccessibleentrances InteriorCirculationAdaptiveEnvironmentsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sGuideforEmergencySheltersInteriorCirculationAdaptiveEnvironmentsFromtheDepartmentofJustice’sGuideforEmergencyShelters InteriorCirculationVerticalAccessIndependentlyoperableAdaptiveEnvironmentsInteriorCirculationVerticalAccessIndependentlyoperabl AdaptiveEnvironments AccessibleRestroomsAccessibleRestrooms ProtrudingObjectsProtrudingObjects VisualAlarmsConsiderLocationsVisualAlarmsConsiderLocations Maintenance of Accessible Features Maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible ADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination Effectivecommunication FacilityaccessEmploymentADA&Section504 Generalnondiscrimination Effectivecommunication FacilityaccessEmployment LeavinglegalrequirementsforafewmomentsIntroducingUniversalDesignLeavinglegalrequirementsforafewmomentsIntroducingUniversalDesig 1.Designispowerfulandprofoundlyinfluencesourdailylivesandoursenseofconfidence,comfort,andcontrolTwoconvictions... 2.Variationinhumanabilityisordinary,notspecial,andaffectsmostofusforsomepartofourlives1.Designispowerfulandprofoundlyinfluencesourdailylivesandoursenseofconfidence,comfort,andcontrolTwoconvictions... 2.Variationinhumanabilityisordinary,notspecial,andaffectsmostofusforsomepartofourlives Universaldesignisaframeworkforthedesignofplaces,thingsandinformationtobeusablebyWhatisuniversaldesign? thewidestrangeofpeopleoperatinginthewidestrangeofsituationswithoutspecialorseparatedesignHuman-centereddesignwitheveryoneinmindUniversaldesignisaframeworkforthedesignofplaces,thingsandinformationtobeusablebyWhatisuniversaldesign? thewidestrangeofpeopleoperatinginthewidestrangeofsituationswithoutspecialorseparatedesignHuman-centereddesignwitheveryoneinmind Redefineddisabilityandhealth(2001) ICF•‘Mainstreams’theexperienceofdisabilityandrecognizesitasauniversalhumanexperience•EqualizesmentalandphysicalreasonsfordisabilityRedefineddisabilityandhealth(2001) ICF•‘Mainstreams’theexperienceofdisabilityandrecognizesitasauniversalhumanexperience•Equalizesmentalandphysicalreasonsfordisability Defineddisabilityasacontextualvariable. Apersonwithafunctionallimitationismoreorlessdisabledbasedupontheintersectionwiththeenvironment: ICF•Physicalenvironment•Communicationenvironment•Informationenvironment•Social&PolicyenvironmentsDefineddisabilityasacontextualvariable. Apersonwithafunctionallimitationismoreorlessdisabledbasedupontheintersectionwiththeenvironment: ICF•Physicalenvironment•Communicationenvironment•Informationenvironment•Social&Policyenvironments 1.Equitable2.Ergonomicallysound3.Multi-sensoryperceptibleVariationonUniversalDesignPrinciples4.Cognitivelysound5.Flexible6.Tolerantoferror7.Efficient8.Predictableandstable1.Equitable2.Ergonomicallysound3.Multi-sensoryperceptibleVariationonUniversalDesignPrinciples4.Cognitivelysound5.Flexible6.Tolerantoferror7.Efficient8.Predictableandstable Perceptible Target Milk Bottle at the Children’s Museum Boston Wayfinding: A Neglected Component Contrast Use light and dark colors to help see steps, railings, and doorframes Lighthouse Lighting Research Center, RPI Flexible Tolerant of Error West Seattle’s High Point Development Includes thirty-five, soon to be sixty “Breath Easy” units •Wayfindingoutsideandinside•Pickup,dropoffareas•Waitingareasoutsideandinside•AirqualityUniversalDesignConsiderationTheUsers’Experiences•Airquality•Acoustics•Lighting•Furniture•Colorcontrasts•Wayfindingoutsideandinside•Pickup,dropoffareas•Waitingareasoutsideandinside•AirqualityUniversalDesignConsiderationTheUsers’Experiences•Airquality•Acoustics•Lighting•Furniture•Colorcontrasts Leaving Universal Design…back to ADA, Section 504 and employment issues Ms. A has worked at ABC Agency for five years. She has cerebral palsy. During the past year she started using a cane. Ms A tell her supervisor Ms. that walking back and forth to the printer er has become difficult and requests that her desk be moved closer to the copier. Ms. Z tells Ms. that she must put her request in writing and provide medical documentation that she has a disability, has difficulty walking and needs her desk closer to the copier. After receiving those items Ms. Z holds staff meeting, explains Ms. A’s difficulty and asks people who work close to the printer if anyone is willing to switch places. No one volunteers. Ms goes to you, the human resource person to discuss the situation. ADA & Section 504 Employment Does person have an ADA disability? Is this a request for reasonable accommodation? May employer require request be in writing? Under what circumstances may an employer require medical documentation? What about confidentiality? What are employee’s essential job functions? RA discussion is supposed to be an informal interactive process. •AnychangeintheworkenvironmentorinthewaythingsareusuallydonethatresultsinequalemploymentopportunityforanADA&Section504ReasonableAccommodationindividualwithadisability•Provideifneeded,unlessunduehardship•AnychangeintheworkenvironmentorinthewaythingsareusuallydonethatresultsinequalemploymentopportunityforanADA&Section504ReasonableAccommodationindividualwithadisability•Provideifneeded,unlessunduehardship GraphicArtistsGuildAccessSymbols Questions,DiscussionQuestions,Discussion