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2010 ADA Definition
Disability: Disability means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment.
(1) The phrase physical or mental impairment means – (i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; (ii) Any mental or psychological disorder such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; (iii) The phrase physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism; (iv) The phrase physical or mental impairment does not include homosexuality or bisexuality.
(2) The phrase major life activities means functions such as caring for one´s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
(3) The phrase has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) The phrase is regarded as having an impairment means – (i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but that is treated by a private entity as constituting such a limitation; (ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or (iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this definition but is treated by a private entity as having such an impairment.
(5) The term disability does not include – (i) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (ii) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (iii) Psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
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Connections for Independent Living - Greeley, CO
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Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living (JACIL) - Jacksonville, Havana, IL
JACIL is located in Jacksonville, Illinois, and serves people with mental, sensory, physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities....
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Independent Living of Genesee Region - Batavia, NY
Our Vision Independent Living of Genesee Region is a catalyst for systems and individual change, enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities, while respecting diversity...
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Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) - San Jose, Gilroy, CA
About Us Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) is a non-profit, non-residential organization which serves all people with all types of disabilities, including seniors with...
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T.A.R.P. Inc. Center for Independent Living (Training, Advocacy, Referral and Peer Support) - Paris, TN
Center for Independent Living, is an IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, non-residential, charitable organization directed and staffed by individuals with disabilities, working to promote the dignity...
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Midstate Independent Living Consultants, Inc. - Stevens Point, WI
MILC is mandated to service individuals with disabilities of all ages. MILC is operated by staff and board composed primarily of people with disabilities....
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Resources for Independent Living, Inc. (RIL) - Burlington, Vineland, Pennsville, NJ
Resources for Independent Living (R I L) is a community based member organization whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities....
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Independent Living Choices (ILC) - Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Watertown, and Yankton, SD
The founders believed in the human value, contribution, and spirit of people who have significant disabilities....
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Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida - Gainesville, Ocala, FL
The CILNCF is an established community disability resource center operated by people with disabilities and serving North Central Florida for 35 years....
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Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living (SMCIL) - Mechanicsville, MD
Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living is a nonprofit organization created by and for people with disabilities....
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Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC) - White Plains, NY
Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC) is a not-for-profit, community-based, consumer-directed advocacy, resource, and training center that services people of ALL ages with ALL types of disabilities...
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Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS) - Brewster, NY
WILC is a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and resource center that serves people of all ages with all types of disabilities....
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Society's Assets - Kenosha, Elkhorn, Racine, WI
Our Mission To ensure the rights of all persons with disabilities to live and function as independently as possible in the community of their choice, through supporting individuals' efforts...
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Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI) - Wilmington, Dover, Seaford, DE
(IRI) is a Federally funded, private non-profit, non-residential organization providing services to persons with disabilities....
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Able South Carolina
Able South Carolina is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)– a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that provides an array of independent living services to...
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Access for All
We are a group of professionals from all over Europe that have worked for many years in the field on disability, with focus towards full inclusion of people with disabilities....
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Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living (LACIL) - Lynchburg, VA
The Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living (LACIL) has been bringing smiles to people with disabilities throughout the region since 1998 serving over 7,000 people....
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DIAL, Inc. - Clifton, NJ
DIAL, Inc. is a Center for Independent Living, which is part of a statewide network of non-residential centers designed and operated to provide services to individuals with significant disabilities...
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Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin Inc. - Menomonie, Eau Claire, Rice Lake, Osceola, WI
Information, assistance, and support may be provided to assist a consumer dealing with issues related to their disability. ...
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Tri-County Center for Independent Living (TCIL) - Rolla, MO
Independent Living is having the opportunity to make decisions that affect your life - limited only in the same manner as a person without a disability....
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Coalition For Barrier Free Living, Inc. - Houston, Angleton, and Sugar Land, TX
Location: Houston, Angleton, and Sugar Land, TX HCIL, BCCIL, and FBCIL promote the full inclusion, equal opportunity and participation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of...
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Community Resources for Independence (CRI) - Allentown, Indiana, Erie, Altoona, Bradford, Clearfield, Hermitage, Lewisburg, Lewiston, McConnellsburg, Seneca, Warren, Wellsboro, and Somerset, PA
Community Resources for Independence (CRI) is a community based, non-residential, non-profit corporation that provides services to individuals with disabilities in order to maximize their...
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Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL) - Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, NV
Differing from most organizations that serve people with disabilities, SNCIL is founded on the belief that independent living is about consumer control....
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On My Own, Inc. - Nevada and Collins, MO
Mission To empower people with disabilities to live as full and productive members of society....
