statement regarding inability to obtain reasonable transportation

statement regarding inability to obtain reasonable transportation

PAGE 1958 FR 63092, *63099covered by FTA [*63100] regulations concerning priority seating-would not apply. The uniformity considerations mentioned by commenters will be taken into account in this process. (56 FR 45755). A personal care attendant (as distinct from a friend or traveling companion) should be permitted to sit near a person with a disability, since the attendant may be needed to perform personal tasks for the individual with a disability during the course of the ride. Given the differences between the bus and rail contexts, and the specific requirements that the ADA applies to rail, it does not seem appropriate to apply the "don't diminish fleet accessibility percentage" rule to this situation. The future event or events are likely to occur. The first step is to complete the DRC Accommodation Request Form so we can begin to identify your needs. * * * * *(d)(1) For purposes of implementing the equivalent facilitation provision in section 2.2 of appendix A to this part, the following parties may submit to the Administrator of the applicable operating administration a request for a determination of equivalent facilitation:(i)(A) A public or private entity that provides transportation facilities subject to the provisions of subpart C this part, or other appropriate party with the concurrence of the Administrator;(ii) With respect to airport facilities, an entity that is an airport operator subject to the requirements of 49 CFR part 27 or regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act, an air carrier subject to the requirements of 14 CFR part 382, or other appropriate party with the concurrence of the Administrator. Webdisabilities who are unable to use the vehicle because the lift does not work. Web(7) Eligibility. Entities shall not cite these determinations as indicating that a product or method constitute equivalent facilitations in situations other than those to which the determinations specifically pertain. Phone: 202-366-6242, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Disability Resource Center 93-29257 Filed 11-29-93; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-62-P-M, Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities --Detectable Warnings, Standees on Lifts, Equivalent Facilitation, Priority Seating, Rail Car Acquisition, United States Department of Transportation, Coordinating Council on Access & Mobility, Low and No-Emission Vehicle Federal Technical Assistance, Federal Register Notices & Rulemaking Documents, National Transit Institute (NTI) Course Offerings. The first change would extend until July 1994 the compliance date for retrofitting key rail station platforms with detectable warnings. 20590. The Access Board's proposed action does not apply to detectable warnings on rail platform edges. Section 37.87 of the Department's ADA regulation provides that when Amtrak or a commuter authority purchases or leases or used intercity or commuter rail car, it must either obtain an accessible car or demonstrate the good faith efforts it has made to do so. For these reasons, the Department will continue to make equivalent facilitation determinations. * * * * *(c)(1) Except as provided in this paragraph, the responsible person(s) shall achieve accessibility of key stations as soon as possible, but in no case later than July 26, 1993, except that an entity is not required to complete installation of detectable warnings required by section 10.3.2(2) of appendix A to this part until July 26, 1994. For work-related hardship license appeals, this means that you must provide a letter from your employer which explains your work hours and need for a license. In the course of preparing this document, DOT staff noticed two technical errors in 49 CFR part 38. Two commenters suggested that it would help matters if the standard language on the sign above the priority seats was reworded to say that other passengers were expected to move if a disabled person showed up and needed the space. In a joint Access Board/DOT rule issued prior to this document, the Department adopted the proposal discussed above. Section 37.51(c)(1) is revised to read as follows:@ 37.51 -- Key stations in commuter rail systems. In response to the disability group concerns about possible problems detectable warnings may create for people with mobility impairments, the FTA is available to work with rail properties that have installed or are testing detectable warning systems (and users of these systems who have mobility impairments) to determine whether such problems exist and merit any change in the detectable warning requirement. Reasonable accommodations are changes or modifications to a job or work environment that make it possible for an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of that job. The bulk of these-388 comments-were from individuals with disabilities or organizations representing them. The proposal would also require that if the borrower had a choice of obtaining cars from more than one source, it would obtain the cars from a source that had accessible cars before it obtained inaccessible cars from the other source. We provide training in the use of the accommodation, and follow up with the employee to be sure that the accommodation is effective. The transit provider would notify users (e.g., via signage on affected buses) that this particular bus lift was not available to standees. It also mentioned a technical safety concern relating to the interface of the detectable warning strip and the yellow safety stripe at the platform edge. The final rule specifically bars claims by manufacturers that an equivalent facilitation determination constitutes a product endorsement by the Department. If manufacturers or other parties have a problem in obtaining disability group input, they can document their efforts as part of their application for an equivalent facilitation determination. The purpose of the detectable warning is to inform blind or visually impaired passengers that they are nearing the platform edge. * * * * *, 8. We do not believe it is necessary to add language concerning the "one car per train" requirement. As such, training is required, and adequate training time should be allowed. Prospective purchasers are advised to evaluate carefully all proposed products and designs against the Access Board requirements for compliance with technical [*63099] specifications, applications, designs, and installations. It is not fair to burden research with the expectation that it will solve all practical problems, which probably are best worked out in actual planning and installation. hb``g`` endstream endobj 11 0 obj <> endobj 12 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 13 0 obj <>stream You need to document why you needed the missing records, and why they The supporting Doing so will increase the likelihood that, when installed, detectable warnings do their intended job well without creating unnecessary problems for either passengers or transit providers. At the same time, as a matter of policy, the Department will scrutinize closely applications for equivalent facilitation. The latter group of commenters said that, in a vehicle that did not meet part 38 standards, there were safety concerns relating to door height, smoothness of operation etc. One transit agency asked that the rule state that non-disabled passengers do not have to get off the bus to let a disabled passenger on. The authority citation for 49 CFR part 38 is revised to read as follows: Authority: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. The qualifications are that, in the situations studied, both drivers [*63097] and standee users were trained in the proper use of lifts, handrails were available on the lifts, and operators were not required to transport a standee who refused to use the handrail. The Department certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Consultation with these individuals and groups shall take place at all stages of the development of the request for equivalent facilitation. Because this action had already been taken, it is not necessary for this document to further amend the regulatory text. This extension applies only to detectable warnings. The rulemaking record also provides a sound basis for the propositions that detectable warnings address a significant safety need for persons with impaired vision and that an effective tactile cue that a person is reaching the platform edge is very important, particularly given factors in the rail station environment that may diminish the utility of aural and other cues to persons with impaired vision. Lifts meeting Access Board standards will have handrails. 9*H FuE~W*ETZc3: ZVch.Fbu:c _qZv&5RHO3bnK*A2~pwm@)VK8"gB2laaG The FTA Administrator sent letter to a number of manufacturers to inform them that their designs appeared to meet the dimensional requirements intended by the Access Board. It would not be appropriate for the Department to indefinitely suspend a requirement that addresses a known safety problem on the basis of speculation about a safety problem that has not been shown to exist. 2). If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. WebAccording to International Standards on Auditing ISAs, auditor is required to obtain reasonable assurance whether financial statements give true and fair view or in others words he must be reasonably sure that financial statements are free from material misstatements. If a van is being used for specialized paratransit service for individuals with disabilities, then this provision-which addresses only to those vehicles. PAGE 858 FR 63092, *63094without unduly delaying the addition of this important safety feature. WebFor those illegal acts that are defined in that section as having a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts, the auditors responsibility to detect misstatements resulting from such illegal acts is the same as that for error or fraud. When reviewing the request for the medical disability exception, the officer must determine whether the medical professional explained that the applicant has a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevents the applicant from being able We agree with the commenters who suggested modifying the proposal to specify that drivers or other personnel on vehicles not be required to enforce a request for someone to move from a priority seat (e.g., by physically removing a recalcitrant passenger or parking the bus and calling the police.) There are no Federalism impacts sufficient to warrant the preparation of a Federalism assessment. PAGE 958 FR 63092, *63095standard for detectable warnings may be indicated, the Department is free to propose changes, which can exceed the minimum requirements of the Access Board guidelines. In @ 38.125, paragraph (d)(2) is revised to read as follows:@ 38.125 -- Mobility aid accessibility. The proposed changes concerned the "reach range" (e.g., how far a person must reach to operate the controls) of ATMs. When the needed technologies or other products are delivered, DRC doesn't stop there. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS We decline to adopt suggestions that the completion date for installation of detectable warnings be established only after certain research is completed. We expect economic impacts to be minimal, so we have not prepared a regulatory evaluation. According to a press report of the incident, the individual asserted that, had a detectable warning strip been in place, her fall would have been prevented. To cover these situations, we proposed changing the rule to authorize the Administrator of the concerned operating Administration to make such a determination, with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs in order to ensure consistency. Documentation Requirements. Other commenters expressed concern about delay (one suggesting a 90-day FTA deadline) or about misleading manufacturer claims of "DOT approved" products. For a short-term lease of commuter rail cars (i.e., for a period of seven days or less; the Department sought comment on whether this is the appropriate period), Amtrak and commuter authorities could have, in standing. Entities shall not cite these determinations as indicating that a products or methods constitute equivalent facilitations in situations other than those to which the determinations specifically pertain. The second was the. We believe that a reasonable balance is best achieved, in this case, by allowing transit authorities a limited period of time to resolve practical problems concerning detectable warnings. Four commenters-three disability community commenters and one manufacturer-said that there should be no equivalent facilitation available for detectable warning materials. Some comments from transit providers suggested there be limits on the use of lifts by standees (e.g., only where there are handrails, only in a wheelchair provided by the transit authority). The Department's proposal was based on a belief that rail operators may need additional time to resolve concerns over adhesion, durability, and maintainability of detectable warning materials in the context of key station modifications. The language which applies the "driver request" provision to rail systems only to the extent practicable seems necessary. The case of installing detectable warnings sooner, rather than later, is made stronger by three publicly reported deaths of visually impaired passengers in the time since the comment period for this rulemaking closed, of which the. ].14 The auditor should consider the effect of an illegal act on the amounts presented in nancial statements including contingent monetary effects, such as nes, penalties and damages. The existing rule's one car per train requirement applies, after July 1995, both to Amtrak and the commuter authorities involved. Making decisions about equivalent facilitation in advance, through an agency administrative process, seems more efficient than making them after the fact, through litigation. Mp[ The Department can also attempt to assist in obtaining disability group input. The language reads as follows:Departures from particular technical and scoping requirements of these guidelines by the use of other designs or technologies are permitted where the alternative designs and technologies used will provide substantially equivalent or greater access to and usability of the facility [vehicle]. Disability group comments expressing concern about the effects of detectable warnings on transit accessibility for persons with mobility impairments are also worthy of consideration. hbbd```b``"d."H :XdXW`)f$lWdH! R,DdL@d` ?7 h We would ask that you fill out a "Request for Accommodation" on the first instance of your request, and at that time, the procedure for obtaining your needed service will be explained. (An equipment manufacturer, a person with a disability, and one other commenter also took this position). The warning must be of a contrasting color (i.e., dark vs. light) and texture (i.e., truncated domes vs. smooth surface), as well as (in the case of interior surfaces) differing from the platform in resiliency and sound-on-cane contact. One partial exception to this pattern was a comment from the New York State Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB). The rule would not impose a uniform procedure; each transit system may devise a means best suited to its operations to carry out the requirement. DRC staff will talk with the employee and the supervisor to understand the scope of the job and to find effective solutions. For example, a wheelchair user may not be able to use a bus safely and securely if he or she does not have access to the securement location. They suggested that public and private entities be subject to the same procedures. Five transit agencies noted that they provided lift service to standees without significant problems. A number mentioned the crowded, noisy, distracting atmosphere of rush hour train stations as being a situation in which a tactile cue like a detectable warning is particularly important. X The Department encourages rail operators to install detectable warnings before the required date. Another disability community commenter suggested a requirement that the lease of rail cars by Amtrak not be permitted to decrease the overall percentage of Amtrak's fleet that was accessible (i.e., that if Amtrak leased inaccessible cars from a commuter authority, Amtrak would have to obtain accessible cars elsewhere in order to maintain the same percentage of accessibility in its fleet that it had before the lease). Safety Board ( PTSB ) section 37.51 ( c ) ( 2 ) revised. Telecommunications relay services joint Access Board/DOT rule issued prior to this document, the Department adopted the proposal above! 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