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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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Children's Harbor
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19. Q: If an officer wants to stay in a street job and his supervisor wants him to go on light duty because of a disability, can the supervisor force him to accept a light duty position?
of the "street job" with or without reasonable accommodation, and without being a direct threat to health or safety, he or she cannot be forced into a light duty position because of a disability...
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XI. Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for New Construction and Alterations
New construction and alterations must be accessible in compliance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. The Guidelines contain general design ("technical") standards for...
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Chapter 2: Learning the Basics about the Law Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities
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Chapter 5: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities Boarding, Deplaning, and During the Flight
A. Aircraft Accessibility B. Seating Assignments and Accommodations C. Boarding and Deplaning Assistance D. Stowing and Treatment of Personal Equipment E. Services in the...
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Assisted Living Directory - Connecticut Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
The State of Connecticut’s Long Term Care Services and Supports and the Aging and Disability Resource Centers has a robust assisted living/long-term care directory of providers that details...
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The National Youth Transitions Center
As a result, the NYTC is both a physical structure and the embodiment of a mission: to be a collaborative learning community to benefit youth and young people with disabilities....
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14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
DOT–OST–2011–0177] RIN 2105–AD96 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S....
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Dancing Dots - Valley Forge, PA
Bill McCann, Dancing Dots’ president and founder, sees GOODFEEL® as the first in a series of high-tech tools to harness the power of the personal computer for creative people with disabilities...
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ILRU
It is a program of TIRR Memorial Hermann, a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities....
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Assisted Living Directory - Hawaii Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
All of this data may be found on in the Disability Services/Key Services section. Mahalo! Intro by D....
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The National Service Inclusion Project
Service Inclusion Project (NSIP), a training and technical assistance provider, is here to meet all of your training and technical assistance needs on the inclusion of individuals with disabilities...
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Assisted Living Directory - Arizona Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
She is in need of assisted living, but everyone we reach out to says she isn’t old/disabled enough to qualify....
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Assisted Living Directory - Delaware Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
***Does Delaware’s Elderly & Disabled (E&D) Medicaid Waiver Cover Assisted Living?...
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The IRIS Center - Peabody College Vanderbilt University
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the IRIS Center is headquartered at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and...
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Assisted Living Directory - New Mexico Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Within the agency, the The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) can help you with questions regarding Long-Term Care options, Medicare and Medicaid help; Veteran’s Services; Caregiving...
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SafePath: Threshold Ramp Installation for MultiFamily Housing for Disability Access
Door threshold access in Multifamily Housing is never an "adaptable feature" when constructing apartments, condominiums and timeshare units. One of the largest violations of Fair...
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Jack Catlin, Part 03 of 07: "Barriers Create Disability"
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28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
APPENDIX C TO PART 36 — GUIDANCE ON ADA REGULATION ON NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY...
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15. Q: We diaper young children, but we have a policy that we will not accept children more than three years of age who need diapering. Can we reject children older than three who need diapering because of a disability?
Can we reject children older than three who need diapering because of a disability? A: Generally, no....
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Assisted Living Directory - Alabama Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
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Boost Your Business - Chapter 10 - Restroom Fixtures
Boost Your Business - Chapter 10 - Restroom Fixtures
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FAA: Airport Civil Rights Programs
Airport Disability Compliance Program (ADCP) ADCP's mission is to ensure: Airport operators/sponsors meet their obligations with regard to regulatory requirements Travelers...
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National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT)
AccessIT) provides resources to help educational entities purchase, develop and use information technology that is welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities...
