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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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ACCESSIBLE ELEMENT
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The ADA’s Benefits to Businesses
It is clearly in the interest of businesses to make their facilities and services accessible to customers with disabilities. According to the U.S....
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V. Integrated Programs
Integration of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of society is fundamental to the purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act....
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§ 36.302(f)(8)(i) Single-event tickets
For the sale of single-event tickets, it is permissible to inquire whether the individual purchasing the tickets for accessible seating has a mobility disability or a disability that requires...
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For more information
For more information For more information about FCC programs to promote access for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website at www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia...
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§1193.23(b)(4)
(4) Making reasonable efforts to validate any unproven access solutions through testing with individuals with disabilities or with appropriate disability-related organizations that have...
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Separate Programs
A state agency develops an employment training and placement program for people with intellectual disabilities....
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Unified Agenda for Regulations, regarding disabilities
The Unified Agenda provides uniform reporting of data on regulatory and deregulatory activities under development throughout the Federal Government, covering approximately 60...
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Introduction
Introduction Meetings between businesses and people with disabilities – whether related to researching customer preferences, developing a business education curriculum, or discovering...
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2025 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide
Including selected excerpts from the Americans with Disabilities Act and Safe Harbor criteria Effective January 1, 2026 Version 1.0 COMPILED and © 2025 by EVAN TERRY ASSOCIATES,...
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2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide
Including selected excerpts from the Americans with Disabilities Act and Safe Harbor criteria Effective January 1, 2023 Version 1.0 COMPILED and © 2023 by EVAN TERRY ASSOCIATES,...
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Deny participation (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Deny participation—Section 36.202(a) provides that it is discriminatory to deny a person with a disability the right to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges...
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E203.1 General
Agencies shall ensure that all functionality of ICT is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, either directly or by supporting the use of assistive technology, and shall...
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E203.1 General
Agencies shall ensure that all functionality of ICT is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, either directly or by supporting the use of assistive technology, and shall...
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Section 36.202(a) Deny participation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Deny participation -- Section 36.202(a) provides that it is discriminatory to deny a person with a disability the right to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities,...
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BUY IT!
Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), and helps ensure that the ICT you buy and implement works for everyone—including employees, job seekers, and customers with disabilities...
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4. However, always ask to find out an individual’s language preferences.
People with disabilities have different preferences when referring to their disability....
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§ 37.127(d)
(d) With respect to visitors with disabilities who do not present such documentation, the public entity may require the documentation of the individual's place of residence and, if the individual's...
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Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities
Source: National Council on Disability Document: HTML version; PDF (514 pages, 17.74 MB) Publication Date: August 12, 2009 Executive Summary: The challenges faced by people...
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Some Examples of Alternative Test Formats and Accommodations
a disability; Scheduling rest breaks for people with mental and other disabilities that require such relief; Assuring that a test site is accessible to a person with a mobility...
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7.9 Health Insurance and Other Employee Benefit Plans
An employer cannot deny insurance to an individual with a disability or subject an individual with a disability to different terms or conditions of insurance, based on disability alone,...
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ADA Solutions, Inc. Directional Bar Tile
All of our products are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). ...
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Kompan, Inc. Elements Play Structures Ridge ELE500003
The accessible stairway complies with the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing access to elevated activities....
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Delta Two Handle Widespread Lavatory Metal Pop-Up 3594-MPU-DST
Technology features a valve embedded with diamonds to ensure like-new operation for the life of the faucet Includes matching finish drain assembly Meets standards set by Americans with Disabilities...
