LAYING THE FOUNDATION: DISABILITY POLICY & ACTIVISM, 1968–1988 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 raced through Congress. ...
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Chapter 1: Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988
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1630.4 Discrimination prohibited
It is unlawful for a covered entity to discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability in regard to:...
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III-2.1000 General
Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination against any "individual with a disability. " People commonly refer to disabilities or disabling conditions in a broad sense....
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Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Take Responsibility for Your Safety
A Harris Interactive survey commissioned by the National Organization on Disability, December 2001, found that "50 percent of employees with disabilities say no plans have been made to safely...
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Inquiries Concerning Disability
The Title II regulations do not address inquiries concerning disability the way the Title I employment regulations do....
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Who Is Protected by Title I?
A qualified individual with a disability is: An individual with a disability who meets the skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired...
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The Smith-Fess Act
into law by President Woodrow Wilson, the Smith-Fess Act (also known as the Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation Act) establishes the Vocational Rehabilitation program for Americans with disabilities...
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§1630.4(a)(1)
(1) It is unlawful for a covered entity to discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual in regard to...
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Facilities Specializing in Services for Persons with Mobility Impairments
This provision does not apply to facilities that provide but do not specialize in these services, such as general rehabilitative counseling or physical therapy centers....
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Qualified individual with a disability
Qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural,...
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1.3 Know Your Rights
Fitness centers are covered by a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)3....
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28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 [CRT Docket No. 124; AG Order No. 3702–2016] RIN 1190–AA59 Amendment of Americans With Disabilities Act Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA ...
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‘‘Individual with a disability’’ (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
‘‘Individual with a disability’’ means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the...
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382.19 May carriers refuse to provide transportation on the basis of disability?
382.19 May carriers refuse to provide transportation on the basis of disability?...
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ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA: Know Your Rights Returning Service Members with Disabilities You've been seriously injured...
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When An Employee Becomes Disabled
When An Employee Becomes Disabled An employee who is injured on or off the job, who becomes ill, or suffers any other condition that meets the ADA definition of "disability," is protected...
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United States of America v. Camp Bravo - Settlement Agreement
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CAMP BRAVO UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ # 202-35-304...
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Introduction
When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first — to focus on the person, not the disability....
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Section 2. Handicap
"Handicap" means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded...
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II-2.7000 Exclusions
The following conditions are specifically excluded from the definition of "disability": transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not...
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“Try Another Way” and Supported Employment
___________________________________________________ 1978 The “Try Another Way” system, pioneered by special education teacher, Marc Gold, seeks to teach persons with intellectual disabilities...
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§1630.2(g)(1) In general
Disability means, with respect to an individual—...
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Individual with a disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
"Individual with a disability'' means a person who has a disability but does not include an individual who is currently illegally using drugs, when the public accommodation acts on the basis...
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§100.201 Handicap
Handicap means, with respect to a person, a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded...