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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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Resources
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Process of Determining the Appropriate Reasonable Accommodation
The appropriate reasonable accommodation is best determined through a flexible, interactive process that involves both the employer and the individual with a disability....
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Section 35.137 Mobility Devices (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Individuals with disabilities have sued several shopping malls in which businesses refused to allow a person with a disability to use an EPAMD. ...
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2.2(b) Record of a Substantially Limiting Condition
These people have a record of disability....
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Benefits
Benefits The proposed guidelines will benefit pedestrians with disabilities. The U.S....
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Emergency Preparedness
, people with mental illness, and those with other disabilities....
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B. Ticketing:
Per 28 C.F.R. §36.302(f)(8), PSE may not require proof of disability, including, for example, a doctor's note, before selling tickets for accessible seats....
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Access to Programs and Services in Existing Facilities
Another key concept is that public entities have an ongoing obligation to make programs and services accessible to people with disabilities....
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General: ADA Standard Section 404.1
Section 404.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for doors, doorways, and gates that are part of an accessible route.
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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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Residential Dwelling Units for Sale: ADA Standard Section 233.3.2
Section 233.3.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for residential dwelling units for sale.
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Intent
Advisory Reference Manual published by the State of California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, but it includes and compares requirements of Americans with Disabilities...
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Intent
Advisory Reference Manual published by the State of California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, but it includes and compares requirements of Americans with Disabilities...
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11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
Note: Operational procedures are often necessary to ensure the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements are met....
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11B-227.2 Check-out aisles
Note: Operational procedures are often necessary to ensure the Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements are met....
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University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Our Mission To provide support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities. What is Autism? ...
