When people want to talk about their ADA units, that's your signal that they do not have an understanding
of accessibility laws.
Not exact matches
According to the United Nation's Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and to experts, disability is the combination
of: 1) the individual's impairment; 2) the barriers in the environment (lack
of physical and communications
accessibility, negative attitudes, absence
of laws and specific policies); and 3) the individual's social role (sex, financial situation, access to political participation, etc).
President Mahama assured PWDs
of accessibility to public places that are now being constructed in line with the
laws on disability, adding that those that preceded the
law would require a lot
of engineering work to adapt.
, an in - depth conversation on the topic
of New York's medical marijuana
law «covering regulation,
accessibility, barriers to entry into the local market, program costs and more.»
During a hearing on Friday, July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered the county to hire a consultant by Aug. 7 in order to complete a settlement - required analysis
of impediment, AI, report, which highlights a municipality's assessment
of laws, regulations and procedures that affect a location's availability and
accessibility to fair and affordable housing units.
«This settlement shows our enforcement efforts have motivated major developers like Glenwood to embrace their obligations under the
law by making retrofits in thousands
of apartments, compensating aggrieved parties, and establishing procedures to ensure
accessibility at ongoing and future development projects,» Bharara said in a statement.
«This settlement shows our enforcement efforts have motivated major developers like Glenwood to embrace their obligations under the
law by making retrofits in thousands
of apartments, compensating aggrieved parties, and establishing procedures to ensure
accessibility at ongoing and future development projects,» Bharara said in a statement, noting this is the 10th case
of this kind his office brought against city landlords.
First, she moved to the Department
of Oncology, Biology and Genetics, which «had been built according to all the necessary
laws, including
accessibility, and with toilets and car parking spaces for the disabled — a true luxury!»
Should foot - and - mouth disease occur in the United States today where privacy
laws restrict the
accessibility of data, making predictions about the disease might not be so easy, according to a new study that weighs the costs
of privacy in preventing disease outbreaks.
The EdTech plan, as it is known, includes an assessment
of computer
accessibility in schools as well as recommendations for making its title, Toward a New Golden Age in American Education: How the Internet, the
Law, and Today's Students Are Revolutionizing Expectation, come true.
-- With respect to alterations
of buildings or facilities designated as historic under State or local
law, the guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall establish procedures equivalent to those established by 4.1.7 (1)(b) and (c)
of the Uniform Federal
Accessibility Standards, and shall require, at a minimum, compliance with the requirements established in 4.1.7 (2)
of such standards.
-- On the application
of a State or local government, the Attorney General may, in consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, and after prior notice and a public hearing at which persons, including individuals with disabilities, are provided an opportunity to testify against such certification, certify that a State
law or local building code or similar ordinance that establishes
accessibility requirements meets or exceeds the minimum requirements
of this Act for the
accessibility and usability
of covered facilities under this title.
-- If final regulations have not been issued pursuant to section 244, a person shall be considered to have complied with the requirements
of section 242 (a) through (d) that a rail passenger car be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the design for such car complies with the
laws and regulations (including the Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design and such supplemental minimum guidelines as are issued under section 504 (a)
of this Act) governing
accessibility of such cars, to the extent that such
laws and regulations are not inconsistent with this part and are in effect at the time such design is substantially completed.
Amazon, Kobo and Sony, under the umbrella «Coalition
of E-Reader Manufacturers» and represented by Covington & Burling, argue (petition embedded below) that e-readers should be exempt from two provisions in the Twenty - First Century Communications and Video
Accessibility Act, which President Obama signed into
law in 2010.
After an explicit memoir called Schlauchgelüste (Pantyhose Cravings or, as Google Translate tells it, «Hose Lusts») provoked a legal complaint over its easy online
accessibility, Germany's Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons (Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien) is now enforcing a
law created in 2002 to protect the youth
of Deutschland from the perils
of sexy media.
BookNet Canada is committed to training staff on Ontario's
accessibility laws and on
accessibility aspects
of the Human Rights Code that apply to persons with disabilities.
Manufacturers
of ereaders seem least interested in promoting their devices among the disabled, something borne out by the recent attempts by Sony, Amazon, and Kobo to seek permanent exemption
of ereaders from the Federal
Accessibility Law.
Republican Representative Dan Lungren
of California's 3rd Congressional District said, «It is a classic example
of the
law of unintended consequences â $ ¦ When you introduce additional risk â $ ¦ you are going to jeopardize the
accessibility and eligibility
of these mortgages to everybody.»
In addition to
law enforcement that ensures a safe environment for all residents and visitors to Yolo County, we make every effort to improve the quality
of life
of the county's residents through involvement, education, and
accessibility.
Or that
of other commentators like Eric Goldman, who warned (
of a related court case) that «all hell will break loose» if the
law defines websites as public accommodations and makes them adopt «
accessibility»?
Kevin Walsh, executive director at Kingston Communications says: «This research clearly shows that many
law firms can't guarantee the protection and
accessibility of critical business information.
Canada B.C. vows to block Alberta from restricting oil exports amid Trans Mountain pipeline spat, Globe and Mail Activists push for independent enforcement
of Ontario's
accessibility law, Toronto Star Canadian sentenced for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Australia on cruise ship, Globe and Mail
While intellectual property
laws might be useful to diminish the
accessibility of these files, they will be around.
While he mentions the $ 1 - million investment in financial
accessibility the
law school made in 2015 for various bursaries and loan programs as one instance
of his drive to improve
accessibility, he does not deny the negative effects
of Osgoode's steadily rising tuition.
Extraordinary standards
of client response, communication,
accessibility and service can set smaller
law firms apart from the giants, which rarely prioritize these things.
Within
law firms and corporate
law departments, online CLE and training courses have grown in popularity, in part because
of the convenience and
accessibility of online classes.
Bitland assures confidence
of the title
of the property, secures your protection under the
law in the property, stimulates protection, makes property title data satisfactory in a lawful courtroom, decreases property or home lawsuit, makes it possible for you
accessibility to economic credit services, enables anyone to invest in property and will allow the growth
of the Ghana property market place.
Architects, engineers and built
accessibility consultants will have to be retained to review and oversee some
of these changes for compliance with the
law.
ARLO, which has a separate website, matches
law students with summer and articling positions in rural communities, and also encourages rural lawyers to «make positions available as a way to ensure the succession
of their practice and
accessibility of legal services in their community.»
Off the Shelf New AODA regulations coming into effect January 1st For those
of your who are interested in disability
law and critical disability studies, it is worth pointing out that the latest round
of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) regulations will be coming into effect on January 1, 2014 (amazingly, less than two weeks away).
It's probably the case that the complete absence
of copyright in
laws wouldn't hurt public
accessibility and might even encourage further commercial promulgation at relatively low cost.
Frances Patterson QC, the
Law Commissioner leading the review, says: «Our recommendations will bring much needed clarity and accessibility to this important area of law, and have a major, beneficial impact on the lives of many of our most vulnerable citizens.&raq
Law Commissioner leading the review, says: «Our recommendations will bring much needed clarity and
accessibility to this important area
of law, and have a major, beneficial impact on the lives of many of our most vulnerable citizens.&raq
law, and have a major, beneficial impact on the lives
of many
of our most vulnerable citizens.»
This past March, the Toronto
Law Dean's Office issued a report on the
accessibility and diversity implications
of offering «the best legal education in Canada, and one
of the best
of the world.»
Although I'm not particularly preoccupied with legislation governing banks and corporations, I am concerned about the rules governing civil proceedings and the
law on domestic relations, personal taxation, government benefits and criminal conduct, and it seems to me that a major goal
of law and justice reform over the next decade should be improving the
accessibility of the legislation and regulations most affecting individuals.
The
accessibility of the civil justice system is an aspect
of rule
of law on which Canada scores relatively poorly, in comparison with other measures for Canada and with other countries.
Many
of the
law firm websites we see that need substantial work to achieve
accessibility are also outdated in terms
of design and content.
of Accessibility, Quality, And Profitability For Personal Plight
Law Firms: Hitting The Sweet Spot, available now from the Canadian Bar Association Legal Futures Initiative.
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accessibility of law — I don't want the sun and the moon here, just open access to permanent archives of all laws, regulations, ruling, cases, etc. i.e. Open
law — I don't want the sun and the moon here, just open access to permanent archives
of all
laws, regulations, ruling, cases, etc. i.e. Open
LawLaw
While digital and distance formats allow maximum
accessibility from multiple and shifting locations, and may create opportunities for virtual communities, they also miss much
of the lived experience designed to take place in physical environments around the
Law School and University.
The three analogies: (1) whereas a pre-electronic paper record can be symbolized by a piece
of paper in a file drawer, an electronic record is like a drop
of water in a pool
of water, i.e., it is completely dependent upon its ERMS for its existence,
accessibility, and «integrity» (as that word is used in the electronic records provisions
of the Evidence Acts; e.g. s. 31.2 (1)(a) CEA); (2) if expert opinion evidence were rendered admissible in the way that electronic records are, there would be no evidence presented, nor cross-examination allowed, as to the qualifications
of the expert witnesses, i.e., the «qualifications»
of an electronic record being the state
of records management
of the ERMS in which it is stored; (3) going from a horse - powered transportation system to a motor vehicle - based transportation system has required a vast amount
of new
laws, regulations, and enforcement personnel, including police officers, judges, and lawyers, i.e., stepping up to a new technology requires that it be controlled by new
laws and regulations, otherwise it will cause injury, damage, and injustice.
«On
accessibility, we really saw it as something that is part
of this outward focus
of the
law school, to really ensure we're getting our financial barriers reduced to the extent we can, for ensuring our communities are inclusive, [that] no one's pressed up against the window looking in on a great legal education if they want one and are eligible for one,» says Sossin.
The theme — The impact
of open access to legal information: bridging the gap between
accessibility and usefulness — presents attendees with huge scope for discussion, and as a parliamentary librarian, I'm interested to see how many
of the suggested themes go beyond the courts and into areas
of citizen participation in
law - making.
We combine experience winning large, complicated cases at some
of Tulsa's biggest
law firms with the
accessibility, attentiveness and personalized service
of a small boutique firm.
Early adoption
of accessibility standards can give
law firms a significant advantage over the competition, especially for firms that focus on personal injury or elder
law.
«With European
law increasingly imposing higher standards in terms
of clarity and
accessibility of legal information, in data privacy and consumer protection to name only a few areas, we believe the market for Legal Design is at least EEA - wide.»
Following an introduction
of the latest Index findings, a panel will discuss the state
of the rule
of law, particularly in the context
of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16), which calls for all countries to measure and improve the accountability
of their institutions, security
of their citizens, and the
accessibility of justice for all
of their people.
Law Society
of Upper Canada Licensing and Accreditation Task Force Consultation Report, January 2008
Law Society
of Upper Canada Licensing and Accreditation Task Force Report to Convocation, September 2008 Federation
of Law Societies
of Canada Task Force on the Canadian Common
Law Degree Consultation Paper, September 2008 Response to the Consultation Paper
of the Task Force on the Canadian Common
Law Degree, by Prof. H.W. Arthurs, 2008 The Carnegie Foundation Report on Educating Lawyers — Executive Summary, 2007 Study
of Accessibility to Ontario
Law Schools — Executive Summary, 2004 Counting Outsiders: A Critical Exploration
of Outsider Course Enrollment in Canadian Legal Education, 2007 The Career Trajectories
of Urban
Law Graduates by Ronit Dinovitzer, Department
of Sociology, University
of Toronto Canadian Association
of Law Teachers Annual Meeting, The Geographies
of Legal Education: Policy, Practice and Theory; May 25 - 27, 2009, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Throughout his time as the country's top judge, Lord Neuberger also fought tirelessly to promote transparency and
accessibility within the Supreme Court, and has established himself as one
of the leading voices in the crusade for the rule
of law.
Because there is no
law of general application requiring institutional ERMSs be maintained in compliance with the national standard, defects that can interfere with the existence,
accessibility, and integrity
of e-records are very numerous and very common.
[4] Alan J.C. King et al., «Study
of Accessibility to Ontario
Law Schools».