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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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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
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Beginning of National Barrier-Free Standards
Beginning of National Barrier-Free Standards ________________________________________________________________ 1950 In the 1950s, disabled veterans and other people with disabilities...
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III-3.4000 Separate benefit/integrated setting
A primary goal of the ADA is the equal participation of individuals with disabilities in the "mainstream" of American society....
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12. Personal Care Attendant (PCA)
While PCAs may travel with a passenger with a disability, transportation agencies are not required to provide a personal care attendant or personal care attendant services to meet the needs...
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b. Training
Training Reasonable accommodation should be provided, when needed, to give employees with disabilities equal opportunity for training to perform their jobs effectively and to progress...
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It appears that the accessibility standards may result in lots of chargers in ADA spaces not being used or “stranded assets.” Was this issue addressed in development of the standards?
spaces which display the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA), sometimes referred to as the wheelchair symbol, are generally understood to be reserved for the exclusive use of a disabled...
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A.2.i. - What does Section 508 require?
agencies to ensure that, when developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information technology, they take into account the needs of all end users – including people with disabilities...
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Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices In recent years, some people with mobility disabilities have begun using less traditional mobility devices such as golf cars or Segways®....
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Comments
Disability community commenters favored retaining the requirement that a direct threat can only be a threat to the health or safety of others....
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§35.130(b)(1)(iv) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b)(1)(iv) permits the public entity to develop separate or different aids, benefits, or services when necessary to provide individuals with disabilities with an equal opportunity...
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§ 36.302(c)(6)
A public accommodation shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Language Issues
Choose disability terms that describe diversity in accurate and respectful ways....
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§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Publications
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws www.ada.gov/ta-pubs-pg2.htm#Anchor-14210 800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TTY) Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers www.ada.gov...
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Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
The final rule is issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).52 The ADA is civil rights legislation that was enacted by Congress pursuant...
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33. Does an employer have to change a person's supervisor as a form of reasonable accommodation?
is protected from disability-based discrimination by a supervisor, including disability-based harassment....
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Contractors
Contractors This manual recognizes the important role that contractors play in providing services, equipment, and other accommodations to passengers with disabilities....
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Service animal
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iii. Radiological Diagnostic equipment
Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and X-rays, including Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scans and mammography, are difficult to access for individuals with disabilities...
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1193.23(b)(3) (Advisory Guidance)
Paragraph (b)(3) Working Cooperatively with Appropriate Disability-Related Organizations 1....
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1193.23(b)(1) (Advisory Guidance)
Clearly, "involvement" of persons with disabilities is not appropriate in this case. 2....
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Service animal
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ASSESSMENT, PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENT, AND GRADING
Some equipment and technologies may allow for more accurate assessments of the incremental improvements made by children and youth with disabilities....
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Introduction of new § 35.152 for detention and correctional facilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In view of the statistics regarding the current percentage of inmates with mobility disabilities, the fact that prison populations include large numbers of aging inmates who are not eligible...