7.10 Leave An employer may establish attendance and leave policies that are uniformly applied to all employees, regardless of disability, but may not refuse leave needed by an employee...
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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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7.10 Leave
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11. How does the equal opportunity requirement apply to case planning activities of child welfare agencies?
In many instances, providing the same services and resources to an individual with a disability that are provided to individuals without disabilities will not be sufficient to provide an...
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Section 1630.15(a) Disparate Treatment Defenses
The individual is being treated differently because of the employer's attitude towards his or her perceived disability....
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Certification and Licensing
A person with a disability cannot be denied licensure or certification if the person meets the essential eligibility requirements....
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION _____________________________________________________________________________________ More than 55 million Americans –18% of our population–have disabilities, and they...
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Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 1005.2.1.1
Portions of the railings that are lowered to provide fishing opportunities for persons with disabilities must be located in a variety of locations on the fishing pier or platform to give...
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Section 1630.2(j)(1)(iii) Substantial Limitation Should Not Be Primary Object of Attention; Extensive Analysis Not Needed
It recognized that “clearing the initial [disability] threshold is critical, as individuals who are excluded from the definition ‘never have the opportunity to have their condition evaluated...
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§382.55(a)
(a) All passengers, including those with disabilities, are subject to TSA security screening requirements at U.S. airports....
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§ 36.303(g)(6)(i)
(i) A public accommodation may meet its obligation to provide captioning and audio description in its movie theaters to persons with disabilities through any technology so long as that technology...
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§ 382.1 Purpose
of this part is to implement the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (49 U.S.C. 41705), which provides that no air carrier may discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual with a disability...
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Sec. 469.001(c)
(c) This chapter is intended to further the policy of this state to encourage and promote the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and to eliminate, to the extent possible, unnecessary...
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12206(b) Agency and public assistance
Agency and public assistance The Attorney General may obtain the assistance of other Federal agencies in carrying out subsection (a) of this section, including the National Council on Disability...
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§ 36.303(g)(6)(i)
(i) A public accommodation may meet its obligation to provide captioning and audio description in its movie theaters to persons with disabilities through any technology so long as that technology...
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§35.130(f)
(f) A public entity may not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the costs of measures, such as the provision...
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§ 35.130(f)
(f) A public entity may not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the costs of measures, such as the provision...
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Section 1630.15(b) and (c) Disparate Impact Defenses
or a disproportionately negative impact on a class of individuals with disabilities....
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Section 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits
Section 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits In any case involving coverage solely under the “regarded as” prong of the definition of “disability” (e.g., cases where reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Publications
Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments A Guide to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities...
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Conclusion
When disability-based discrimination occurs within the school setting, it can be the result of an error, oversight, or misunderstanding, as opposed to an intentional desire to break the...
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Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
What Airline Employees, Airline Contractors, and Air Travelers with Disabilities Need to Know About Access to Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities A Guide to the Air Carrier Access...
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End note
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Transportation amends 49 CFR parts 27 and 37, as follows: PART 27—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS...
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§ 36.302(f)(8)(ii) Series-of-events tickets
series-of-events tickets, it is permissible to ask the individual purchasing the tickets for accessible seating to attest in writing that the accessible seating is for a person who has a mobility disability...
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8. Q: I operate a private taxicab and I don't want animals in my taxi; they smell, shed hair and sometimes have "accidents." Am I violating the ADA if I refuse to pick up someone with a service animal?
Taxicab companies may not refuse to provide services to individuals with disabilities....
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Objective of, and legal basis for, the proposed standards
The objective of the proposed standards is to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities....