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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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§35.130(b)(8)
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§ 35.130(b)(8)
(8) A public entity shall not impose or apply eligibility criteria that screen out or tend to screen out an individual with a disability or any class of individuals with disabilities from...
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§ 37.123(e)(1)
(1) Any individual with a disability who is unable, as the result of a physical or mental impairment (including a vision impairment), and without the assistance of another individual (except...
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FAA Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A: Access to Airport by Individuals with Disabilities
Office of Airport Safety & Standards - Airport Engineering Division Description This AC provides guidance and recommendations for ensuring access to airports by individuals with disabilities...
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INTRODUCTION
Federal and state disability access laws were enacted to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate fully in civic life....
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Help honor John Wodatch for the ADA's 25th Anniversary !!!
What a great tribute to the former Section Chief of the Disability Rights Section at the Department of Justice and one of the primary architects of the ADA and many of the other accessibility...
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Sec.36.301(c) Charges
A public accommodation may not impose 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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§382.11(a)(3)
(3) You must not exclude a qualified individual with a disability from or deny the person the benefit of any air transportation or related services that are available to other persons, except...
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IV. GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Defendants shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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If Aircraft is Substituted, Make an Effort to Accommodate
If Aircraft is Substituted, Make an Effort to Accommodate Even if a passenger with a disability provides advance notice, sometimes weather or mechanical problems require cancellation...
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Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to the known disability of any qualified individual....
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12182(b)(2)(C)(i)
responsive system and which is not subject to section 12184 of this title to operate such system so that, when viewed in its entirety, such system ensures a level of service to individuals with disabilities...
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§ 36.301(c) Charges
A public accommodation may not impose 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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§ 37.5(i)(4)
designated or specified transportation services, public and private entities shall give priority to those methods that offer services, programs, and activities to qualified individuals with disabilities...
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§ 37.5(i)(4)
designated or specified transportation services, public and private entities shall give priority to those methods that offer services, programs, and activities to qualified individuals with disabilities...
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8. What are auxiliary aids and services? What does it mean to provide effective communication?
understand what is said or written and can communicate as effectively as individuals without disabilities.68 Examples of auxiliary aids and services include, among others, qualified interpreters...
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Determining appropriate auxiliary aids. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, an individual with a disability who is deaf or hard of hearing may need a qualified interpreter to discuss with hospital personnel a diagnosis, procedures, tests, treatment...
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Background
Comments were submitted by Federal agencies, representatives of the information technology industry, disability groups, and persons with disabilities....
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Hold and release of accessible guest rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In such instances, individuals with disabilities may be denied an equal opportunity to benefit from the services offered by the public accommodation, i.e., a hotel guest room....
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BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Justice (the “Department”) opened an investigation of the City of Chesapeake (the “City”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990...
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BACKGROUND
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“USAO”) opened an investigation of Fauquier County (the “County”) under title II of the Americans with Disabilities...
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8.5 Updating Standards in the Future
Standards in the Future Finally, two forces underscore the need for future vigilance concerning accessibility standards: (1) potential changes in the needs of the population of persons with disabilities...
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VI. TRAINING
(“disability training”)....
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Never Assume You have been Included in Emergency Plans
For people with disabilities, barrier free, as well as, barrier-ridden environments become a great deal more hostile and difficult to deal with during and after an emergency....
