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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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Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training
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FTA Circular 4710.1: Americans with Disabilities Act Guidance
(Link is to PDF document online) November 4, 2015 Subject: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): GUIDANCE 1. PURPOSE....
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Delta Single Handle Lavatory Faucet with Channel Spout 568LF-MPU
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Alterations: ADA Standard Section 202.3
Section 202.3 covers the most current requirements for alterations in existing building and facilities.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
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11B-813 Adult changing facilities
addressed by 2010 ADA Standards, although a case could be made, based on the general obligation for governments to make their services, programs or activities available to individuals with disabilities...
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ADA.gov
Information and technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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General: ADA Standard Section 222.1
Section 222.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for dressing, fitting, and locker rooms.
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RECOMMEND
DSA-AC] Does not require mandatory acceptance, but identifies a suggested action that shall be considered for the purpose of providing a greater degree of accessibility to persons with disabilities...
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American Specialties Folding Shower Seat 8206-L
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Delta Single Handle Centerset Lavatory Faucet with Riser 17579-SS-DST
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Delta Vero™ Single Handle Centerset Lavatory Faucet with Riser Less Pop-Up 753LF
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11B-810.1.1 Vehicle boarding
Stations shall not be designed or constructed so as to require persons with disabilities to board or alight from a vehicle at a location other than one used by the general public....
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Maximum Extent Feasible
If providing accessibility in conformance with this section to individuals with certain disabilities (e.g., those who use wheelchairs) would not be feasible, the facility shall be made accessible...
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Horton Automatics EasyAccess® Series 7100 for ADA Low Energy Applications
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Moen Home Care Glacier 12" Grab Bar
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Spectrum Aquatics Access Ramp
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11B-203.9 Employee workstations
Spaces and elements within employee work areas shall only be required to comply with 206.2.8, 207.1, and 215.3 and shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities...
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13. For children who are already receiving special education and related services under the IDEA, do parents have to make specific requests for different or additional auxiliary aids and services to trigger the Title II obligations for effective communication? Also, once the decision is made to provide a particular auxiliary aid or service to a student with a hearing, vision, or speech disability, does the school district have any obligation under either Title II or the IDEA to revisit that decision? If so, when?
When the school district knows that a student needs assistance with communication because, for example, he or she has a hearing, vision, or speech disability, the school district also has...
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National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
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11B-222.1 General
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability...
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Elkay Cane Apron LKAPR1 for use with SwirlFlo® Bi-level Drinking Fountains
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Garaventa Elvoron CPL Vertical Platform Lift
The Elvoron CPL is designed to provide access for people with disabilities in commercial buildings....
