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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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Tenant Resource Center - Renting with Disabilities
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National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Blindness and Low Vision Continuing Education Courses
Course sections include: Enhancing Employment Outcomes for Persons with Visual Disabilities Employer Attitudes SSDI Outcome Predictors Working...
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Pool Lifts: ADA Standard Section 1009.2
Pool lift seats with backs will enable a larger population of persons with disabilities to use the lift....
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National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM)
The National Center for Mobility Management is a national technical assistance center funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, and operated...
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The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC)
The NADC is a leading consultant in the arts and disability community, and the only center of its kind....
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Yale 5300LN Series Grade 2 Lever Locks
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Government Disability Grants Information and Websites
Main Document There are literally hundreds of millions of dollars available in government grants for disabled people. Every year U.S....
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General Information About Text-to-9-1-1 for the Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, & Speech Disabled
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Important Facts About Text-to-9-1-1 for the Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, & Speech Disabled
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The New York Times Opinion: Disability
The New York Times Essays, art and opinion exploring the lives of people living with disabilities....
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Employee Work Areas: ADA Standard Section 203.9
Section 203.9 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for employee work areas in the most current ADA Standards.
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Re: SCOTT JOHNSON v. STARBUCKS CORPORATION - AMICUS BRIEF
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11B-108 Maintenance of accessible features
Features, facilities and equipment required by Chapter 11B to be accessible to and useable by persons with disabilities shall be maintained in operable working condition....
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General: ADA Standard Section 101.1
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities....
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DOL Final Rule: Section 188 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29 CFR Part 38)
The U.S. Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center announces the publication of the Final Rule updating the Section 188 WIOA Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Regulations (29...
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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: Charter Schools, (May 14, 2014)
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Project Aspiro
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Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD)
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. to discuss institutional cultural arts and disability issues....
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Northeast Passage Living Beyond Disability
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Moen Fold Down Shower Seat
complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications solid teak wood limited lifetime warranty...
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National AgrAbility Project
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Indiana AgrAbility
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND EDX INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ No. 202-36-255
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Re: 608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments
Here's an example of a multi-use option that works for a broad variety of users with disabilities from people who prefer a 36" x 36" transfer shower to a roll-in for assisted use....
