The major pieces of federal legislation governing equal access to health care services for individuals with disabilities are the Rehabilitation Act (Rehab Act) and the Americans with Disabilities...
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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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1. a. Complying with the ADA
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Wheelchair Fitness Solution™ Complete Fitness System
Wheelchair Fitness Solution™ is the first complete fitness system designed specifically for the disabled individual. ...
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§ 382.7 General prohibition of discrimination
(a) A carrier shall not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements: (1) Discriminate against any otherwise qualified individual with a disability, by reason of...
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Equal Opportunity
Title II requires that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in public entities’ programs, services and activities in the most integrated manner appropriate...
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A. Accessibility of Terminal Facilities and Services
leased, or operated by a carrier at a commercial service airport, including parking and ground transportation, must comply with the Standards for Accessible Design under the Americans with Disabilities...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Link to PDF Version Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA Many people with...
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EXHIBIT A
Other: ________________ Does the person with a disability want an onsite professional sign language or oral interpreter?...
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12182(b)(1)(A)(i) Denial of participation
(i) Denial of participation It shall be discriminatory to subject an individual or class of individuals on the basis of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class, directly...
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Section 1630.11 Administration of Tests
perform merely because a disability prevents them from taking a test, or negatively influences the results of a test, that is a prerequisite to the job....
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Section 35.136 Service Animals (Section-by-Section Analysis)
now states that, "[a] public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability...
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4.Other Funding Sources
Department of Veterans Affairs also provides financial assistance to disabled veterans for equipment needed to help perform jobs....
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I. Other Resources
As discussed above, the ADA requires that people with disabilities have equal access to shelters and the benefits they provide....
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§ 36.105(a)(2)(iii)
iii) Where an individual is not challenging a public accommodation's failure to provide reasonable modifications under §36.302, it is generally unnecessary to proceed under the “actual disability...
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208.1.2
208.1.2 A facility that is making alterations under section 202 as required by s.303(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 must comply with section 208 to the maximum extent...
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General Policy
It is H&R Block’s policy to ensure that persons with disabilities have a full and equal opportunity to benefit from the goods, services, privileges, advantages, and accommodations offered...
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Q. What is discrimination based on "relationship or association?"
ADA prohibits discrimination based on relationship or association in order to protect individuals from actions based on unfounded assumptions that their relationship to a person with a disability...
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Voters with Disabilities: Additional Monitoring of Polling Places Could Further Improve Accessibility
Study Voting is fundamental to our democracy, and federal law generally requires polling places to be accessible to all eligible voters for federal elections, including voters with disabilities...
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§382.87(d)
(d) If you have already provided a seat to a passenger with a disability to furnish an accommodation required by this subpart, you must not (except in the circumstance described in §382.85...
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Objectives of, and legal basis for, proposed accessibility guidelines
Objectives of, and legal basis for, proposed accessibility guidelines The Access Board is required to issue accessibility guidelines by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C....
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Provider knowledge
As we see in Jack’s story above, a provider’s lack of knowledge is one barrier to accessing health care for patients with physical disabilities....
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§ 36.303(c)(3)
(3) A public accommodation shall not rely on an individual accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except in an emergency involving a threat...
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§ 35.160(c)(2)
(2) A public entity shall not rely on an individual accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except in an emergency involving a threat to public...
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12182(b)(1)(A)(ii) Participation in unequal benefit
(ii) Participation in unequal benefit It shall be discriminatory to afford an individual or class of individuals, on the basis of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class...
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§ 37.9(a)
(a) For purposes of this part, a transportation facility shall be considered to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities if it meets the requirements of this...
