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  2. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Wikipedia

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    Certain issues were resolved in federal court. One issue, whether sidewalks were covered by the ADA, was appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that sidewalks were a "program" under the ADA and must be made accessible to persons with disabilities. The ruling was later appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which refused to hear ...

  3. Curb cut - Wikipedia

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    A pram ramp with tactile paving that connects a sidewalk to a road. A curb cut , curb ramp, depressed curb, dropped kerb , pram ramp, or kerb ramp is a solid (usually concrete) ramp graded down from the top surface of a sidewalk to the surface of an adjoining street. It is designed primarily for pedestrian usage and commonly found in urban ...

  4. Wheelchair ramp - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, ADA limits the longest single span of ramp, prior to a rest or turn platform, to 30 feet (9.14 m). [2] [3] Ramps can be as long as needed, but no single run of ramp can exceed 30 feet (9.14 m). Residential Applications usually are not required to meet ADA standards (ADA is a commercial code). [6]

  5. 'Here to serve all Texans': TPWD initiative working to make ...

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    Phase 1: Accessible routes for visitors such as paved sidewalks that connect to campsites, restrooms, parking areas and other amenities. Phase 1 will also include improvement to restroom facilities.

  6. Tactile paving - Wikipedia

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    A set of yellow truncated domes on the down-ramp in a parking lot. Tactile paving (also called tenji blocks, truncated domes, detectable warnings, tactile tiles, tactile ground surface indicators, tactile walking surface indicators, or detectable warning surfaces) is a system of textured ground surface indicators found at roadsides (such as at curb cuts), by and on stairs, and on railway ...

  7. Feds are moving to improve airline travel for people with ...

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    Airline travel in 2025 is set to become more dignified for passengers with disabilities under a new Department of Transportation rule. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday ...

  8. ADA Signs - Wikipedia

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    The term "ADA Signs" has come into common use in the architectural, construction and signage industries with the advent of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA.The Americans with Disabilities Act regulates accessibility; and includes requirements for signage that is conveniently located and easy to read both visually and through tactile touch.

  9. Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2024’s Winners and ...

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    Below are the primetime rankers for broadcast, cable and premium cable networks in 2024, among total viewers (as well as the top 50 list in adults 18-49).