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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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DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD (July 26, 2016)
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Help honor John Wodatch for the ADA's 25th Anniversary !!!
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Maximum Extent Feasible
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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
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11B-203.9 Employee workstations
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Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training
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FTA Circular 4710.1: Americans with Disabilities Act Guidance
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§35.130(c) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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11B-222.1 General
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11B-222.1 General
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Elkay Cane Apron LKAPR1 for use with SwirlFlo® Bi-level Drinking Fountains
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S.R. Smith aXs Pool Lift
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Moen Home Care Peened 42" Grab Bar
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Moen Home Care Peened 12" Grab Bar
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Moen Stainless 30" Grab Bar
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Delta Single Handle Lavatory Faucet 592-DST
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Garaventa Elvoron CPL Vertical Platform Lift
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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?
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Inclusion Solutions BallotCall™ Alert System
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