Amtrak may have a standing reimbursable agreement with Boston or Washington/Baltimore area commuter authorities to borrow commuter rail cars on short notice in these situations. When the needed technologies or other products are delivered, DRC doesn't stop there. 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. WebHome / Uncategorized / statement regarding inability to obtain reasonable transportation. Hours. The last paragraph of @ 38.113, entitled Signage and currently designated as paragraph (3), is redesignated as paragraph (e). One commenter suggested that the postponement apply here, as well. Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Disability group comments expressing concern about the effects of detectable warnings on transit accessibility for persons with mobility impairments are also worthy of consideration. (iii) The entity shall sponsor at least one public hearing on the request and shall provide adequate notice of the hearing, including advertisement in [*63102] appropriate media, such as newspapers of general and special interest circulation and radio announcements. We believe the changes to the process suggested in the NPRM-concerning the ability of the various DOT operating administrations to make these determinations and having different procedural steps for manufacturers and transportation providers-are reasonable. statement regarding inability to obtain reasonable transportation Current products (including some developed. Parts 37 and 38 require wheelchair securement. Many of these letters appeared to be generated by a. 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 first issue to be considered is whether the Department should continue making equivalent facilitation determinations. Some services, such as sign language interpreting, reader services, or personal assistance while on travel, can be provided by DRC on a continuing basis. Seventeen commenters supported restricting the access of standees to lifts. 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. For any key station modification which, because of an extension of time for extraordinarily expensive changes, does not have to be completed until after July 26, 1994, detectable warnings would have to be installed on the same date as other modifications had to be completed. To accommodate this situation, the Department proposed to add a new paragraph to this section, which would allow good faith efforts to be documented in a different way. The Department encourages rail operators to install detectable warnings before the required date. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Other key station accessibility requirements, if not covered by a time extension for [*63095] "extraordinarily expensive" changes, must still have been completed by July 26, 1993. WebPeople with disabilities are more likely to have income of less than $15,000 compared to people without disabilities (22.3% compare to 7.3%). (4) In the case of a request by a private entity that provides transportation services subject to the provisions of subpart E of this part or a manufacturer, the private entity or manufacturer shall consult, in person, in writing, or by other appropriate means, with representatives of national and local organizations representing people with those disabilities who would be affected by the request. Consultation with these individuals and groups shall take place at all stages of the development of the request for equivalent facilitation. 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. For example, in one rapid rail system lacking adequate detectable warnings, according to testimony from blind passengers at a 1992 public hearing on the system's proposed key station plan, 15 blind or visually impaired passengers have fallen off the platform in recent years (at least one of them was killed by a train). Reasonable accommodations may include changes which may be necessary in order for the person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling, including public and common use spaces, or participate in the federally-assisted program or activity. A transit provider said that, in case the Access Board changed its standard, detectable warnings that had been installed in the meantime should be grandfathered. The comments to this docket were considered in context of that rulemaking and were reflected in its preamble. The second was the. * * * * *PAGE 2658 FR 63092, *631026. WebThe form that must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever a company plans to issue new securities to the public is the S-1 Which of the following is a This "ask, don't tell" approach should help to avoid confrontations and disruptions of service while resulting in seating being made available for passengers who need priority seating in the vast majority of instances. This is important, among other reasons, because based on the premise that standees can use lifts, the Access Board found it unnecessary to establish a standard for stair riser heights in vehicles that use lifts. Different transit properties that have installed the tiles reported different experiences with cleaning and maintenance, some reporting substantial difficulty and others having few problems. If passengers expect detectable warning materials to be on the edge of the entire platform, and several feet of material is missing because the adhesive has failed, someone could fall off the platform because the expected warning was absent. (2) This requirement applies to light rail, rapid rail, and commuter rail systems only to the extent practicable. 12101-12213); 49 U.S.C. Providing reasonable accommodations is an interactive process where the employee and his or her manager need to participate to help achieve a successful accommodation. The final rule specifically bars claims by manufacturers that an equivalent facilitation determination constitutes a product endorsement by the Department. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") (1) limits an employer's ability to make disability-related inquiries or require medical examinations at three stages: pre-offer, post-offer, and during One partial exception to this pattern was a comment from the New York State Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB). 322. Washington, DC 20590855-368-4200. (202) 366-9306 (voice); (202) 755-7687 (TDD). If, as in many systems, the only transit employee aboard the train is in the driver's compartment in the front car, the employee will not be in a position to see who is sitting in a priority seat in the third car in the train, let alone ask someone to move from it. The basic view of these commenters was that the proposed extension of the completion date was needed to address the concerns cited in the NPRM. WebThe statements are not in conformity with GAAP regarding pension plans An independent auditor has concluded that a substantial doubt remains about a client's ability to continue Any decision in a matter of this kind requires the Department to strike a balance between the legitimate concerns that commenters have expressed. 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. drc.interpreters@dot.gov WebThe CPA performs procedures in order to obtain reasonable assurance (defined as a high but not absolute level of assurance) about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. DREDF also cited ADA legislative history favoring use of lifts by standees, the practices of some transit agencies which allow standees to use lifts, extra costs to paratransit systems if ridership on fixed route systems by standees were limited, and a general concern that ADA regulations' protections should not be weakened. Disability Resource Center That's where the DRC can offer their expertise. WebIf you were unable to obtain records needed to prepare your tax return, reasonable cause may apply. [Q]%hMT!K*ULV}2[xxLs?QE|d7:.tY?_OOj|VZ>qVQpr~Ve_'9cW|}p3.2nOgO?>tizQx;9/8}-ceyXOfuZUZ7Glaq+_TRJb:$96 These commenters included four disability community commenters, two transit agencies, two state or local agencies working on disability matters, and one consultant. A regulatory deadline would not be that useful, in our view. of detectable warning materials had been the result of a combination of first-generation materials and improper installation and/or maintenance by rail properties. The supporting A total of 434 commenters opposed the NPRM's proposal, asserting that the existing regulatory provision should be retained. Reasonable accommodations create equal access and opportunities in the workplace so that people with disabilities can be productive team players whose unique perspectives promote the development of successful programs. WebReasonable Accommodation (request): the act of enabling a qualified individual with a disability to obtain full and equal access to TriMet services, programs or activities As such, training is required, and adequate training time should be allowed. B) should request an increase in audit fees so that more resources can be used to conduct the audit. In issuing the NPRM, the Department stated that the existing design for detectable warnings standard fulfills detectability and safety requirements. Before the issuance of the NPRM, the Department of Transportation received a number of inquiries from transportation providers concerning whether the regulatory provision on standees applies to all existing bus lifts, or only to lifts meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 38 (the Department's adoption as its standards of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board accessibility guidelines for vehicles). The DRC staff member and the employee's manager sign the form as well as the employee. In a joint Access Board/DOT rule issued prior to this document, the Department adopted the proposal discussed above. In making the request available for public review, the entity shall ensure that it is available, upon request, in accessible formats. This rule is not a significant rule under the Executive Order on Regulatory Planning and Review. DOT staff were also contacted by a disability group representative who believes that standees should be accommodated on all lifts. We have some doubts about the practicality of providers carrying wheelchairs on their vehicles to use for standees who are trying to access a vehicle via the lift. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. The study affirms the excellent detectability of materials meeting Federal standards. In the NPRM, the Department emphasized that its concerns were neither about the basic design of the [*63093] detectable warnings or their usefulness to people with vision impairments. Other comments addressed a variety of concerns. Phone: 202-366-6242, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE The Act defines a person with a disability to include (1) individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life Others said that they did not want to spend substantial sums of money on detectable warnings until there was certainty about what design would best answer the concerns that have been raised. Documentation Requirements. 4 Transportation barriers (It is our understanding that a number of rail properties have begun this task.) II. The chance of the future event or events occurring is more than remote but less than likely. Therefore, complete Non-assertion of penalties due to reasonable Only one commenter, a person with a disability, opposed the proposal, saying it could cause litigation and a backlash against disabled riders. 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Again, I must emphasize he needs to be reasonably sure and NOT Thirteen of these, including ten state or local transportation agencies, supported the NPRM proposal. That is, they were concerned that passengers would lose their balance and fall, hit their head, or otherwise suffer injury, as the result of using the lift. They also asked why we seemed to assume that detectable warnings shouldn't be installed until we were sure they were other component of a rail system. OTHER ACCEPTABLE DISABILITY-RELATED INQUIRIES AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF EMPLOYEES. PAGE 2158 FR 63092, *63100(ATMs). A statement of the eligibility requirements for coverage including: (A) The condition under which dependent enrollees may be added to those originally covered; (B) Any limiting age for enrollees and dependents, including effects of Medicare eli-gibility; and (C) A clear statement regarding the cover-age of newborn children. The Department strongly urges such training programs to transit providers, both as a way of improving customer service and of reducing any risks which transit providers believe may be created by the use of lifts by standees. Mr. X has Reasonable Cause for Not Filing and Turning Over Form 941 Withholding Taxes. ].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 explanatory appendix to part 37 made the following comment on the regulatory requirement: [*63096]. The ADA requires the Department to adopt standards consistent with the Access Board guidelines. This requirement applies to all fixed route vehicles when they are acquired by the entity or to new or replacement signage in the entity's existing fixed route vehicles. The NPRM proposed to modify the existing regulatory language to require transit providers to allow standees on lifts which meet part 38 specifications, or which are equipped with handrails or other devices that can assist standees in maintaining their balance. "[wll,u&aElBK5#3cn6u. EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective December 30, 1993. To permit a transportation provider to exclude a category of persons with disabilities from using a device that provides access to a vehicle on the basis of a perceived safety hazard, absent information in the rulemaking record that the hazard is real, would be inconsistent with the statute (c.f., the discussion of the transportation of three-wheeled mobility devices in the preamble to the Department's September 6, 1991, final ADA rule (56 FR 45617)). The Department believes that the suggestion to publish its equivalent facilitation determinations is a good one. All documents and other information concerning the request shall be available, upon request, to members of the public. In an audit, your CPA is required to obtain an understanding of your businesss internal control and assess fraud risk. 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. Given the urgency of the concerns expressed by disability community comments and the strong safety rationale for installing detectable warnings, the Department will not adopt the proposed 18-month extension, however. Our staff will work with you to understand how your limitations impact your ability to perform your critical job tasks. 0
In drafting the existing regulatory language, the Department also assumed that equivalent facilitation requests would be made in the rail and transit contexts. It would be appropriate for transit operators to establish a mechanism based on local circumstances, consultation with drivers, and input from the local community. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, managers and supervisors are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified Federal employees and applicants. The ADA is a nondiscrimination statute, intended to ensure, among other things, that people with disabilities have access to transportation services. Commenters also asked for more clarification or guidance on certain subjects. These concerns include the possibility of adhesive failures and "lift-off" (i.e., the corners of segments of the materials may come up) as well as durability. PAGE 1158 FR 63092, *63096letter-writing campaign organized by the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), whose comment is probably the most thorough and typical statement of the disability community's objections to the proposal. In this case, according to a press report, the platform's edge was "marked with abrasive material" in an attempt to provide a warning to persons with vision impairments. See 57 FR 41006, September 8, 1992. A disability community commenter suggested. (Deletion or indefinite suspension, in any case, would appear to exceed the scope of the notice for this rulemaking.) 12. Those commenters who asserted that the two types of machines should have different requirements did not provide sufficient information on which the Department or the Access Board could base a separate standard. Washington, DC 20590 PAGE 658 FR 63092, *63093handrails, as well as detectable warnings, at intervals along platforms. While the procedures differ, the substantive standard is not less stringent for manufacturers: any party seeking a determination of equivalent facilitation must convince the Department that its proposal really results in equivalent or greater access. An official website of the United States government Here's how you know. In the course of preparing this document, DOT staff noticed two technical errors in 49 CFR part 38. However, it is not a condition to the Close of Escrow that Seller obtain Estoppel Certificates from those A-Tenants in excess of the Minimum Number of Estoppels. Liz has low vision and uses assistive technologies to assist her with the essential functions of her job in the Office of Human Resources. Consequently, the NPRM proposed to extend for 18 months the key station compliance date with respect to detectable warnings. 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. Phone: 202-493-0625. The FTA will oversee such mechanisms as part of the triennial review process. The Department is free to consider safety or reliability information that may be developed by the Access Board as it reviews detectable warnings. endstream
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The NPRM also proposed to clarify the public participation obligations of parties asking for equivalent facilitation determinations. 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. _@b'^\481FqTK9jri0TO*5P5NUB19@u$.c[w(e- PAGE 2058 FR 63092, *63100agreements with one another, a provision requiring available accessible cars to be provided before other cars in the donor agency's fleet. Transit providers may, if they choose, provide additional accommodations, such as retrofitted handrails on existing lifts or on-board wheelchairs. 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. The first was the designation of the last paragraph of @ 38.113 (concerning signage) as (3), rather than (e). At the time the Access Board guidelines were published, the specifications for detectable warning surfaces were ambiguous, particularly concerning the pattern and design of the surfaces. 2. Entities shall not claim that a determination of equivalent facilitation indicates approval or endorsement of any product or method by the Federal government, the Department of Transportation, or any of its operating administrations. 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. Consistent with requirements of the ADA discussed above, persons who use canes or walkers and other standees with disabilities who cannot readily climb steps into a vehicle must be permitted to use lifts. Reasonably possible . They viewed the separate provision for private entities (such as manufacturers) as being a less stringent standard, which would allow manufacturers to circumvent the standards in the rule. WebINABILITY TO OBTAIN. Among other comments on this subject, one of the rail operators mentioned above thought that the postponement should apply to new and altered platforms as well as those being retrofitted. Other commenters expressed concern about delay (one suggesting a 90-day FTA deadline) or about misleading manufacturer claims of "DOT approved" products. The Department believes that, given the safety-related reasons for a detectable warning requirement documented in the rulemaking record, deleting the requirement postponing it indefinitely, or postponing it for a lengthy period (e.g., five years) would be inadvisable. The Department is also making two minor technical corrections to its rule establishing standards for accessible vehicles. PAGE 1558 FR 63092, *63098Taking this approach would have the advantage of reducing the Department's administrative workload. 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. Another transit property also asked for a 5-year delay, while a third suggested making the requirement effective in July 1995, to coincide with the one-car-per-train requirement. 20590. Consequently, we have not adopted the comments of manufacturers that opposed different procedures for manufacturers and transportation providers. (5) A determination of compliance will be made by the Administrator of the concerned operating administration on a case-by-case basis, with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs.PAGE 2458 FR 63092, *63102(6) Determinations of equivalent facilitation are made only with respect to vehicles or vehicle components used in the provision of transportation services covered by subpart D or subpart E of this part, and pertain only to the specific situation concerning which the determination is made. To clarify this point, the NPRM proposed adding to @ 37.167 a new paragraph spelling out this obligation, which would apply to private as well as public transportation entities. The two types of machines are similar enough in the operations that consumers must perform that the same requirements make sense in both contexts. Fourteen commenters supported the NPRM provision as drafted. Spaces for persons who wish to remain in their wheelchairs or mobility aids shall have a minimum clear floor spacePAGE 2858 FR 63092, *6310348 inches by 30 inches. 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. Some commenters expressed particular concern about detectable warnings at outdoor stations in the winter, with respect to snow and ice removal and potential slipping hazards to passengers. The DOT study alluded to by commenters, with some qualifications, does support the proposition that standees may use lifts safely and successfully. (B) The manufacturer of a product or accessibility feature to be used in the facility of such entity to comply with this part. A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Under the present rule, except where the Department has extended time for completion of modifications to a key station, rail operators had to make key stations accessible by July 26, 1993. These commenters, while making clear their concern about safety, did not present any data or anecdotal information that would demonstrate that an actual safety problem existed. DRC staff will talk with the employee and the supervisor to understand the scope of the job and to find effective solutions. 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. An official website of the United States government Here's how you know. 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. These support services are provided throughout DOT, regardless of an employee's geographic location. However, the ADA regulation is in Subchapter I of that Title. (56 FR 45755). In New York, a blind passenger using a guide dog fell off a platform and was killed by an oncoming train. 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). Engineered Plastics, Inc. (EPI) requested a finding of equivalent facilitation for its detectable warning product, "Armor-Tile." Supervisors should be aware that most technologies we purchase as an accommodation may take awhile for employees to master. The Department believes that the ambiguities in the original Access Board guidelines have been resolved by Bulletin # 1, and that FTA letters concerning compliance with the Access Board requirements are no longer necessary. The study also noted ongoing efforts at improving detectable warning materials. 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